Carmel Cryan

Carmel Cryan (born 8 July 1949)[1][2] is an English actress, known for the role of Brenda Boyle in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She was the wife of the actor Roy Kinnear (1934–1988).

Carmel Cryan
Born (1949-07-08) 8 July 1949
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1963–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1970; died 1988)
Children3, including Rory Kinnear

Life and career

Cryan was born in London. She was married to the actor Roy Kinnear[3] until his death in 1988. They had three children together, including Rory Kinnear, who is also an actor; and Kirsty, who works as a casting assistant. The couple's elder daughter, Karina (1972–2020), who was born quadriplegic and had learning difficulties, died from the coronavirus.[4][5] In May 2014 Cryan was appointed as a trustee to Choice Support, a charitable trust that provides care to the disabled and those with learning disabilities.

In June 2008, she was cast as Brenda Boyle in EastEnders, a love interest for Charlie Slater (actor Derek Martin). She signed a six-month contract in August 2008. Cryan was written out of EastEnders in August 2009 when Brenda emigrated to Madeira with Charlie.

Acting roles

YearTitleRole
1963The Rag TradeGloria
1966Thirty-Minute TheatreRose
1969Fraud Squad
1970Beyond Belief
1970CatweazleAudrey
1970Steptoe and SonMuriel
1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsVera
1972Nearest and DearestSabrina Clegg
1972Nearest and Dearest (film)Club Hostess
1972There Was An Englishman, Irishman & A ScotsmanBarmaid
1975Within These WallsMrs. Flower
1981PartnersGladys
1986The Whistle BlowerFrank's Secretary
1989Ever Decreasing CirclesNina
1991Lovejoy
1997Rag Nymph
2002The BillMrs. Hacker
2005Life BeginsMaureen Russell
2008–09EastEndersBrenda Boyle, 18 episodes

References

  1. http://web.researcha.com/iccquery/detail/?did=8801278&c=uk%5B%5D
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Rory Kinnear: Good show, sweet prince". London Evening Standard. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  5. Kinnear, Rory (12 May 2020). "My sister died of coronavirus. She needed care, but her life was not disposable". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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