Rhea Bailey (born 12 July 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as PC Mel Ryder in ''

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'' between 2008 and 2010, and Caz Hammond in ''

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'' in 2015 and 2016. Her other television roles include Chloe Simms on the soap opera '' Crossroads'', former student Yasmin Deardon in BBC school drama '' Waterloo Road'', Jade in the '' Torchwood'' episode " Out of Time", Jazz in the movie ''

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'' (also known as ''The Devil's Curse'') and DC Lisa Goodall in the ITV series '' Blue Murder''.

Early and personal life

She is the younger sister of singer Corinne Bailey Rae. Her father is

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and her mother is English. In March 2023, Bailey became engaged to Darren Everest of The Overtones. They have a daughter, born September 2021.

Filmography

Films

TV

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* 1983 births Black British actresses English people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent English television actresses Living people Actresses from Leeds 21st-century English actresses {{UK-tv-actor-1980s-stub