Table of Biography
Melissa Johns is a renowned British actress and disability activist. Melissa Johns is widely recognized for playing the role of Sadie in the BBC drama television serial “The Interceptor.”
Early Life
Melissa Johns was born in Herefordshire, England, the United Kingdom, and grew up in Ledbury. Unfortunately, exact information regarding her exact date of birth is still missing on the internet. Looking at her appearance, she seems to have been born in the early 1990s and she seems to be in her early 30s. She is a British citizen and belongs to the English ethnicity.
The British actress has not mentioned or shared information regarding her family background such as her parents, siblings as well as her childhood life. Moreover, Johns seems to be a private nature person who does not like to share information regarding her personal and family life in front of the public or the media.
Melissa Johns – Education
She attended a local community school in her hometown. Later, she enrolled at East 15 Acting School at the University of Essex.
Professional Career
After completing her graduation, Melissa Johns began working in the TV, theatre, and radio. She made her acting debut, playing the role of Sadie in the BBC drama television serial “The Interceptor” in the year 2015. She appeared in a total of eight episodes on the serial and the series was broadcast from 10 June until 29 July 2015.
Caption: The poster of the BBC drama television serial, The Interceptor (Source: IMDb)
After this, she joined the cast of the British television soap opera “Coronation Street.” In the soap opera, she played the role of Imogen Pascoe and appeared in a total of 12 episodes from 2017 to 2019. Moreover, the show is centered on a cobbled, terraced street in the fictional Weatherfield, a town based in inner-city Salford, England.
In 2020, she was cast in the role of Hannah Taylor in the BBC television series “Life” appearing in a total of 6 episodes in the series. Meanwhile, the show is based on four flat members Gail, Belle, David, and Hannah.
The actress played the role of Miss Scott in the British TV series “Grantchester.” The series is a detective drama set in the 1950s in the Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester. Johns played the role of Miss Scott for a total of 12 episodes from 2021 to 2022.
Melissa Johns – Awards
She was one of the first disabled actors to get the Laurence Olivier Bursary Award while at East 15. Between 2017 and 2020, Johns received several awards, including JCI’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons in the United Kingdom, Shaw Trust’s Power List, the United Kingdom’s 100 most influential disabled people, JCI’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World, and she was nominated for Positive Role Model of the Year at the National Diversity Awards.
Moreover, she was chosen as one of 21 actors for the BAFTA Elevate program in 2019. Further, she was named Alumna of the Year 2019 by the University of Essex & East 15 Acting School the same year for her disability activism in the arts.
Net Worth 2024
This British TV actress has earned good fortune through her acting roles in TV series. Meanwhile, she has lived a comfortable lifestyle through her profession. According to various online websites, her net worth is estimated at around $3 million while she officially hasn’t revealed her annual and monthly income.
Relationship Status
Currently, Melissa Johns is dating a famous football player Dan Hampton. They are frequently spotted together on their social media accounts.
Caption: Melissa Johns with her boyfriend (Source: Irish Mirror)
According to some reports, the couple has adopted a pet named Ned. Furthermore, she has never disclosed her previous affairs and is presently concentrating on her professional career.
Phone Hack
In the year 2018, Johns’s phone was hacked and her photos and videos were released on social sites. She took use of the occasion to speak out against body shaming and to break down barriers surrounding disability, sex, and body dysmorphia.
Body Measurement
Caption: Melissa Johns posing for a photo (Source: Instagram)
The beautiful actress stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs average. She has a pair of blue eyes with light brown hair colour while her other body measurements are under review.
Melissa Johns – Social Media
On her Instagram page ‘@melissa_johns_1’ there are over 5.7k followers. Likewise, there are over 6.5k followers on her Twitter page ‘@MelissaJohns_1’ and she is not active on Facebook.