Elizabeth Bower

Elizabeth Bower (born 1 August 1976) is an English actress, known for her role as Melody Bell in the BBC soap opera Doctors from 2007 to 2009. Following her exit from the series, Bower has starred in various projects including Trollied, Secret Life of Boys, Brave Bunnies, Princess Mirror-Belle and Three Little Birds.

Life and career Bower was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on 1 August 1976. Educated in Solihull, Bower attended Langley School, before undertaking A Levels in theatre studies, biology and geography at Solihull Sixth Form College. After graduating from the University of Warwick with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre studies and performing arts, Bower gained her post graduate diploma in Acting and Musical Theatre from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. After an initial period solely on stage, Bower took a supporting cast role in The Ralf Little Show in 2002 and occasional turns presenting Five kids slot Milkshake!. She then starred in Channel 4's comedy sketch show Spoons and took a guest lead role in the crime drama series Silent Witness as DCI Helen Radley.

After starring in the television adaptation of the children's book drama series The New Worst Witch, Bower won the Edinburgh Fringe Report award for Best Actress: TV Drama and Comedy 2006. Regarding her win, it was written: "The award reflects Elizabeth Bower's outstanding performances in the core cast of Spoons for Channel 4, as Miss Widget in The New Worst Witch for Granada, as Detective Chief Inspector Helen Radley in Silent Witness, and in The Flat for the BBC. It also reflects her gifted theatre acting including NewsRevue in London and Edinburgh and the relationship drama Playing." In 2007, Bower was cast as GP registrar Melody Bell on the BBC medical soap opera Doctors, who arrives in the series as a "scatty, very vocal and highly strung" doctor in training who has a lot of maturing to do. She departed from the series in 2009. Then, from 2015 to 2021, she starred in CBBC's Secret Life of Boys as Aunt Corey. 2021 then saw her voice Granny Llama in the cartoon series Brave Bunnies. In 2026, she starred in a West End theatre production of Allegra.

Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 2003 The Follower The Woman Short film 2003 The Door The Punk Short film 2003 Meanwhile Sarah 2004 Closer Chatty Exhibition Guest 2010 The Honeytrap Jo Short film 2014 Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods Various Voice roles 2015 Festival Withdrawal Fiona Short film 2018 The Cabinet Liz Short film 2022 The Contract Diane Short film 2025 Jingle Bell Heist Shopper

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2002–2003 Make My Day Radio Journalist Recurring role 2005 Spoons Various Main cast 2006 Silent Witness DCI Helen Radley Guest role 2006 Fear, Stress & Anger Julie's Assistant Guest role 2006–2007 The New Worst Witch Miss Widget Recurring role 2007 Raging Various Television film 2007–2009 Doctors Melody Bell Regular role 2009 Micro Men Mindy Television film 2010 The Bill Linda Wright Episode: "Respect: Part 1" 2011 My Family Young Couple Episode: "Germs of Endearment" 2012 Group Hug Therapist Recurring role 2012–2013 That's English Hannah 2 episodes 2012, 2014 Casualty Anna Clifford / Sheree Quinnell 2 episodes 2013 Pramface Job+Itive Instructor Episode: "Just Two People with a Kid" 2013 Trollied Anna Main role 2015 Pathfinder Legends Various Voice roles 2015–2021 Secret Life of Boys Aunt Corey Main role 2016 Holby City Delwen Thompson Episode: "Life in the Freezer" 2017 So Sammy Elly Main role 2017 Secret Life of Boys: Father Christmas Aunt Corey Television film 2018 Creeped Out Paxton Episode: "Bravery Badge" 2020 The Trouble with Maggie Cole Megan 1 episode 2020 The Paternoster Gang Alice Ayling (voice) Episode: "Merry Christmas, Mr Jago" 2021 Brave Bunnies Granny Llama (voice) Main role 2021 Coronation Street Melanie Darby 1 episode 2022 Meet the Richardsons Lizzie Recurring role 2022 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Mrs Wentworth Episode: "Pandora's Box" 2022 Princess Mirror-Belle Mum Recurring role 2023 Three Little Birds Mrs. Hawksley Main role 2024 Mammoth Sarah 1 episode 2024 Jenny - The Doctor's Daughter The Margosia (voice) 1 episode 2025 Midsomer Murders Nessie Copeland Episode: "Death Strikes Three"