Emma Edmondson

Emma Edmondson (born 15 March 1984) is a British television actress, best known for playing Mel Morton in Coronation Street.

Early life and education

Edmonson was born in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.[1] She attended Wardle High School and earned a performing arts diploma at Shena Simon Sixth Form College.[1]

Career

Prior to joining Coronation Street, Edmondson had a small role in the first series of BBC drama The Street.

Her first appearance on Coronation Street was in January 2007.[2] She was cast in the role of 18-year-old Mel Morton.[2] While in the role, she portrayed policewoman Morton in a scene where she and another character, Abi Sharpe, are brutally beaten by a girl gang.[3] The Morton family were written out of the series after 18 months.[1]

She also appeared in the music video for Deadmau5's 2008/2009 hit single "I Remember". She appears in a club with red makeup around her eyes. The single peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart in May 2009.

In 2014, Edmondson appeared in In the Flesh, a BBC television drama about zombies.[4] She did the voiceover for The Co-operative Group Christmas television advertisement in 2016.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Emma set to bid farewell to Corrie". Manchester Evening News. 12 January 2013 [2008]. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Lessons for Corrie's Emma". Manchester Evening News. 13 January 2013 [January 2007]. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  3. ^ Hendry, Steve (1 July 2012) [31 August 2008]. "Coronation Street cop Emma Edmondson braves brutal on-screen beating". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  4. ^ "In the Flesh – Series 2, Episode 2". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  5. ^ Smithers, Rebecca (1 December 2016). "Co-op's Christmas ad shows charity benefits of membership". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2025.


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