Christine Bottomley
Biography
Christine Bottomley (born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, 27 April 1979) is a British actress.
She is best known for her regular roles as Melanie in the BBC comedy series Early Doors and Susie Ward in Heartbeat.
Born in Rochdale, she went on to study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, before taking her first role in an episode of Eastenders.
Other film and television work has included Holby City, Shameless and as Yvonne O'Neill in The Street.
Bottomley recently appeared in the eighth episode of the second series of Torchwood, "A Day in the Death". She appears in comedy series Massive on BBC Three and the BBC One drama Hope Springs and also a BBC drama: Land Girls.
She has starred in a 2009 film, entitled Hush.
Filmography
Misper
2025
as Pam Shade
Robin and the Hoods
2024
as Bridget
Typist Artist Pirate King
2023
as Joan
Torvill & Dean
2018
as Mavis Dean
Peterloo
2018
as Female Reformer
Funny Cow
2018
as Funny Calf's Mum
Cowboy Dave
2017
as Debbie
Keeping Rosy
2014
as Sarah
Out of Darkness
2013
Charlie Says
2013
as Liz
Strawberry Fields
2012
as Emily
All in Good Time
2012
as Molly Batt
Lost Christmas
2011
as Helen
The Arbor
2010
as Lisa Thompson
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
2010
as Ann Walker
Hush
2008
as Beth
The Waiting Room
2007
as Fiona
Venus
2006
as Hospital Nurse
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Sex, Footballers and Videotape
2004