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Melanie Thaw
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Overview
Born
July 15
,
1964
·
England, UK
Birth name
Melanie Jane Ross
Nickname
Ellie Jane
Height
5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
Mini Bio
Melanie Thaw was born on July 15, 1964 in England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for
A Touch of Frost (1992)
,
Trainer (1991)
and
Van der Valk (1972)
. She is married to
Matthew Byam Shaw
. They have three children.
Family
Spouse
Matthew Byam Shaw
(? - present) (3 children)
Parents
Alec Ross
John Thaw
Sheila Hancock
Relatives
Joanna Thaw
(Half Sibling)
Trivia
Daughter of
Sheila Hancock
and
Alec Ross
. When
John Thaw
married
Sheila Hancock
after
Alec Ross
' death, he decided to adopt Melanie officially, which is why she bears his surname.
Adopted daughter of
John Thaw
and daughter of
Sheila Hancock
.
Melanie is now a teacher of drama who runs a summer school as well as acting lessons throughout the school term.
Within her family, she is known as Ellie Jane, rather than Melanie.
Daughter, Lola Byam-Shaw, born 3 April 1998.
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