Milly Zero
British actress (born 1999)
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Melissa Jasmine Skye Zero[1] (born 7 June 1999) is an English actress. She has portrayed Hannah on the CBBC children's sitcom All at Sea (2013–2015) and Dotty Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2019–2022).
7 June 1999
EastEnders
Milly Zero | |
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Zero in 2022 | |
| Born | Melissa Jasmine Skye Zero 7 June 1999 Peckham, London, England |
| Education | BRIT School |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Television | All at Sea EastEnders |
Life and career
Zero was born on 7 June 1999 in Peckham, London.[2][3] In 2013, she began attending the BRIT School, which she graduated from in 2017 with three A-levels.[4] She began her career making appearances in advertisements for companies including Sainsbury's and Bliss.[5]
Zero was cast in the CBBC series All at Sea aged 13 and appeared in the series for two years.[6][4] On 3 October 2019, Zero made her debut as Dotty Cotton in EastEnders, replacing Molly Conlin in the role.[7][8] After three years in the role, she left EastEnders and her final appearance aired in December 2022.[9] Following her exit, she was cast as Hermia in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream,[10] as well as appearing in a September 2023 episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Lisa Gillespie.[11] In 2025, Zero appeared in an episode of the Netflix series Too Much as a nurse.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Show Me What You're Made Of | Herself | [5] | |
| 2012 | All About the McKenzies | Marsha | Web series | |
| 2013–2015 | All at Sea | Hannah | Main role | |
| 2016 | The Crown | Teen | Uncredited | |
| 2017 | The Foreigner | Daughter | Film role | |
| 2019–2022 | EastEnders | Dotty Cotton | Regular role | |
| 2022 | Better | Kitty | Short film | |
| 2023 | YRO | Chloe | Short film | |
| 2023 | The Night Bus | Girl A | Short film | |
| 2023 | Doctors | Lisa Gillespie | Episode: "The Stolen Child" | |
| 2023 | Better | Kitty | Short film | |
| 2025 | Too Much | Nurse Ash | Episode: "Pity Woman" |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Crucible | Elizabeth Proctor | BRIT School | [5] |
| 2019 | The Wonderful World of Dissocia | Brittany | Arcola Theatre | |
| 2021 | The Green Room | Fifi | Theatre Peckham | |
| 2023 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hermia | Gatehouse Theatre | |
| 2024 | Over Your Dead Body | Her | Etcetera Theatre |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | RadioTimes.com Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | EastEnders | Nominated | [13] |
| 2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | EastEnders | Nominated | [14] |
