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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|09|08|df=yes}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|09|08|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Manchester]], England
|birth_place = [[Manchester]], [[Lancashire]], England
|occupation = Actress
|occupation = Actress
|television = ''[[The Bill]]'' (1995, 2002–2003)<br/> ''[[Shameless (British TV series)|Shameless]]'' (2005, 2013)<br/> ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2018–2020)
|television = ''[[The Bill]]'' (1995, 2002–2003) <br/> ''[[Shameless (British TV series)|Shameless]]'' (2005, 2013) <br/> ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2018–2020)
|years_active = 1986–present
|years_active = 1986–present
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'''Moya Brady''' (born 8 September 1962) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of [[Breda McQueen]] on the [[Channel 4]] [[soap opera]], ''[[Hollyoaks]]'', from 2018 to 2020.
'''Moya Brady''' (born 8 September 1962) is an English actress. Her roles include [[Breda McQueen]] on the [[Channel 4]] [[soap opera]] ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' from 2018 to 2020.


Brady grew up in the seaside town of [[Blackpool]], [[England]]. She has appeared in a wide variety of roles in film, television and the theatre, including a role as F.D.O. Roberta Cryer in the long-running TV series ''[[The Bill]]'' and ''[[Harry Hill's TV Burp]]''. Brady's 2009 films include ''[[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]'' and ''[[The Soloist]]''. She appeared in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode "[[Love & Monsters]]" as Bridget in 2006. In 2021 she played the role of ‘Millie’ in the Russel T Davis critically acclaimed '''''It's a Sin'''''.
Brady grew up in the seaside town of [[Blackpool]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]]. She has appeared in a wide variety of roles in film, television and the theatre, including a role as F.D.O. [[Roberta Cryer]] in the police drama series, ''[[The Bill]]'' and ''[[Harry Hill's TV Burp]]''. Brady's 2009 films include ''[[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]'' and ''[[The Soloist]]''. She appeared in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode "[[Love & Monsters (Doctor Who)|Love & Monsters]]" as Bridget in 2006. In 2021, she played the role of Millie in [[Russell T Davies]]’ [[Channel 4]] series ''[[It's a Sin (TV series)|It's a Sin]]''.

Brady is a long-term close friend of her former ''The Bill'' co-star [[Connie Hyde]], who played Roberta Cryer's nemesis [[PC Cathy Bradford]].


==Selected credits==
==Selected credits==
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*''[[Wide-Eyed and Legless]]'' (1993) as Sheila
*''[[Wide-Eyed and Legless]]'' (1993) as Sheila
*''[[The NeverEnding Story III]]'' (1994) as Urgl
*''[[The NeverEnding Story III]]'' (1994) as Urgl
*''[[The Bill]]'' (1995) as Stacey McNab – Guest; 1 episode
*''[[Mary Reilly (film)|Mary Reilly]]'' (1996) as Young Woman
*''[[Mary Reilly (film)|Mary Reilly]]'' (1996) as Young Woman
*''[[Peak Practice]]'' (2000) as Madeline Castle
*''[[Peak Practice]]'' (2000) as Madeline Castle
*''[[Gimme Gimme Gimme (TV series)|Gimme Gimme Gimme]]'' (2000) as Maddie
*''[[Gimme Gimme Gimme (TV series)|Gimme Gimme Gimme]]'' (2000) as Maddie
*''[[The Emperor's New Clothes (2001 film)|The Emperor's New Clothes]]'' (2001) as Woman
*''[[The Emperor's New Clothes (2001 film)|The Emperor's New Clothes]]'' (2001) as Woman
*''[[The Bill]]'' (2002–2003) as [[Roberta Cryer]] – Series regular; 71 episodes
*''The Bill'' (2002–2003) as [[Roberta Cryer]] – Series regular; 71 episodes
*''[[Shameless (UK TV series)|Shameless]]'' (2005) as Cassie Western
*''[[Shameless (British TV series)|Shameless]]'' (2005) as Cassie Western
*''[[My Hero (UK TV series)|My Hero]]'' (2000) as [[My Hero (UK TV series)#Avril|Avril]]
*''[[My Hero (British TV series)|My Hero]]'' (2000) as [[My Hero (UK TV series)#Avril|Avril]]
*''[[Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)|Pride & Prejudice]]'' (2005) as Lambton Maid
*''[[Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)|Pride & Prejudice]]'' (2005) as Lambton Maid
*''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'' (2006) episode: "[[Love & Monsters]]" as Bridget – Guest; 1 episode
*''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'' (2006) episode: "[[Love & Monsters (Doctor Who)|Love & Monsters]]" as Bridget – Guest; 1 episode
*''[[Mayo (TV series)|Mayo]]'' (2006) as Miriam Thorne
*''[[Mayo (TV series)|Mayo]]'' (2006) as Miriam Thorne
*''[[Scoop (2006 film)|Scoop]]'' (2006) as Screamer
*''[[Scoop (2006 film)|Scoop]]'' (2006) as Screamer
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*''[[The Soloist]]'' (2009) as Barely Dressed Woman
*''[[The Soloist]]'' (2009) as Barely Dressed Woman
*''[[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]'' (2009) as Auntie Flo
*''[[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]'' (2009) as Auntie Flo
*''[[Shameless (UK TV series)|Shameless]]'' (2013) as Remona<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/5031-shameless-series-11-storyline-details-revealed</ref>
*''Shameless'' (2013) as Remona<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/5031-shameless-series-11-storyline-details-revealed|title = 'Shameless': Series 11 storyline details revealed|date = 10 October 2012}}</ref>
*''[[Josh (TV series)|Josh]]'' (2016) episode "Planks & Pranks" as Sophie's Mother
*''[[Josh (TV series)|Josh]]'' (2016) episode: "Planks & Pranks" as Sophie's Mother
*''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2018–2020) as [[Breda McQueen]] – Series regular; 161 episodes
*''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2018–2020) as [[Breda McQueen]] – Series regular; 161 episodes
*''[[Hollyoaks Later]]'' (2020) as Breda McQueen – [[Hollyoaks Later (2020 special)|2020 special]]
*''[[Hollyoaks Later]]'' (2020) as Breda McQueen – [[Hollyoaks Later (2020 special)|2020 special]]
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[[Category:English television actresses]]
[[Category:English television actresses]]
[[Category:English soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:English soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Manchester]]
[[Category:20th-century English actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century English actresses]]
[[Category:English film actresses]]
[[Category:English stage actresses]]


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Latest revision as of 10:45, 11 November 2024

Moya Brady
Born (1962-09-08) 8 September 1962 (age 62)
Manchester, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
TelevisionThe Bill (1995, 2002–2003)
Shameless (2005, 2013)
Hollyoaks (2018–2020)

Moya Brady (born 8 September 1962) is an English actress. Her roles include Breda McQueen on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2018 to 2020.

Brady grew up in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. She has appeared in a wide variety of roles in film, television and the theatre, including a role as F.D.O. Roberta Cryer in the police drama series, The Bill and Harry Hill's TV Burp. Brady's 2009 films include The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and The Soloist. She appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Love & Monsters" as Bridget in 2006. In 2021, she played the role of Millie in Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 series It's a Sin.

Brady is a long-term close friend of her former The Bill co-star Connie Hyde, who played Roberta Cryer's nemesis PC Cathy Bradford.

Selected credits

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References

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  1. ^ "'Shameless': Series 11 storyline details revealed". 10 October 2012.
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