Moya Brady

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 Road (1987) as Clare Little Dorrit (1988) as the Fiddler's Daughter Life Is Sweet (1990) as Paula Making Out (1989–1991) as Klepto Men Behaving Badly (1992) as Dorothy's friend Wide-Eyed and Legless (1993) as Sheila The NeverEnding Story III (1994) as Urgl The Bill (1995) as Stacey McNab – Guest; 1 episode Mary Reilly (1996) as Young Woman Peak Practice (2000) as Madeline Castle Gimme Gimme Gimme (2000) as Maddie The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) as Woman The Bill (2002–2003) as Roberta Cryer – Series regular; 71 episodes Shameless (2005) as Cassie Western My Hero (2000) as Avril Pride & Prejudice (2005) as Lambton Maid Doctor Who (2006) episode: "Love & Monsters" as Bridget – Guest; 1 episode Mayo (2006) as Miriam Thorne Scoop (2006) as Screamer The Chase (2006) as Cindy Casualty (2006) as Liz Criddick Doctors (2000 and 2006) as Eileen Groves and Maggie Wolfe M.I. High (2007) as the Guinea pig – Guest; 1 episode The Soloist (2009) as Barely Dressed Woman The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) as Auntie Flo Shameless (2013) as Remona Josh (2016) episode: "Planks & Pranks" as Sophie's Mother Hollyoaks (2018–2020) as Breda McQueen – Series regular; 161 episodes Hollyoaks Later (2020) as Breda McQueen – 2020 special It’s A Sin (2021) as Millie