Melanie Liburd
British actress
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melanie Liburd is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the NBC drama This Is Us (2018–2021) and the Starz crime drama Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2022). Her films include Perpetrator (2023).
Melanie Liburd | |
|---|---|
Liburd at San Diego Comic-Con in 2016 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
Liburd was born to an English mother and a Kittian father and grew up in Herefordshire.[1] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fashion Design.[2] She later trained at Identity School of Acting.[3]
Career
Liburd made her television debut in 2012 episodes of the Sky One series Strike 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 the sixth season of the series Game of Thrones.[5] She was cast in the psychological thriller television series Gypsy in late 2016.[6]
From 2018 to 2019, Liburd portrayed Zoe in This Is Us. From 2020 to 2022, she portrayed Carrie Milgram in Power Book II: Ghost.[7] In 2023, Liburd provided the voice and motion capture for Saga Anderson in the Remedy Entertainment video game Alan Wake 2.[8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | How Sarah Got Her Wings | Amanda | aka A 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 |
TV Series
| 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 |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alan Wake 2 | Saga Anderson | Voice and motion capture; One of two playable protagonists |
Awards and nominations
| 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] |