Cassie Powney Explained

Cassie Powney
Birth Date:22 May 1983
Birth Place:Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1994–present
Children:2
Relatives:Connie Powney (sister)

Cassie Powney (born 22 May 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Mel Burton on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.

Career

She played the role of Mel Burton in the soap opera Hollyoaks alongside her sister Connie, who played the role of Sophie Burton.[1] [2] She has been interested in acting since childhood and did a lot of twin roles with Connie, including a twin role in the 2003 film What a Girl Wants. Since at least 2021, she has been a beauty editor for the UK edition of Cosmopolitan.[3]

Cassie and her sister Connie Powney are twins.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Dalziel and PascoeTwin 1 2 episodes
2003What A Girl WantsPeach Orwood
2003–2006HollyoaksMel Burton
2006Hollyoaks: Back from the Dead Mel Burton
2013CrackanoryZoe One1 episode

Notes and References

  1. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/04/25/glitz-and-glam-at-gusto-bash-100252-20818961/ Liverpool Echo – News – Liverpool Local News – Glitz and glam at Gusto bash
  2. http://www.theargus.co.uk/archive/2005/10/14/The+Argus+Archive/6805755.Tribute_to_a_brave_mother/ Tribute to a brave mother (From The Argus)
  3. Web site: Cassie Powney, Beauty Editor. . Cosmopolitan UK . 2024-08-05 .