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Melanie Liburd | |
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 Liburd atSan Diego Comic-Con in 2016 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Melanie Liburd is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in theNBC dramaThis Is Us (2018–2021) and theStarz crime dramaPower Book II: Ghost (2020–2022). Her films includePerpetrator (2023).
Liburd was born to an English mother and aKittian father and grew up in Herefordshire.[1] She graduated with aBachelor of Arts (BA) in Fashion Design.[2] She later trained atIdentity School of Acting.[3]
Liburd made her television debut in 2012 episodes of theSky One seriesStrike Back. That same year, she was cast in a comedy pilot.[4]
In 2016, Liburd appeared as the red priestess in "No One", an episode of thesixth season of the seriesGame of Thrones.[5] She was cast in thepsychological thriller television seriesGypsy in late 2016.[6]
From 2018 to 2019, Liburd portrayed Zoe inThis Is Us. From 2020 to 2022, she portrayed Carrie Milgram inPower Book II: Ghost.[7] In 2023, Liburd provided the voice andmotion capture for Saga Anderson in theRemedy Entertainment video gameAlan Wake 2.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | How Sarah Got Her Wings | Amanda | akaA Mission for Christmas |
| 2015 | Runaway Island | Kira Geoffries | TV movie |
| 2018 | Brian Banks | Karina Cooper | |
| 2023 | Perpetrator | Jean | |
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Christine |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Strike Back | Asmara | Episodes: "Vengeance, Part 1" and "Part 2" |
| 2014 | Dracula | Ladybird | Episode: "Come to Die" |
| 2014 | Stalker | Lori Carter | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Natalie Barrow / The Hornet | Episode: "Dead Rails" |
| 2015 | The Grinder | Ivy Dexter | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Game of Thrones | Red Priestess | Episode: "No One" |
| 2016–2017 | Dark Matter | Nyx Harper | 13 episodes |
| 2017 | Gypsy | Alexis | Main role (10 episodes) |
| 2018–2021 | This Is Us | Zoe Baker | 21 episodes |
| 2020 | Make It Work! | Herself | Television special |
| 2020–2022 | Power Book II: Ghost | Caridad "Carrie" Milgram | 18 episodes |
| 2023 | The Idol | Jenna | TV series; recurring role |
| 2024 | High Potential | Tiana Johnson | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alan Wake 2 | Saga Anderson | Voice and motion capture; One of two playable protagonists |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Game Awards | Best Performance | Alan Wake 2 | Nominated | [9] |
| 2024 | New York Game Awards | Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game | Won | [10] | |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Character | Nominated | [11][12] | ||
| British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Longlisted | [13] |
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