Melanie Liburd
Melanie Liburd | |
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 Liburd at San Diego Comic-Con in 2016 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Melanie Liburd is an English actress. She is known for her roles in This Is Us (2018–2021), Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2022), Perpetrator (2023), and her video game role debut in Alan Wake 2 (2023).
Early life
Liburd was born to an English mother and a Kittian father and grew up in Hertfordshire.[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 |
| 2025 | High Potential | Tiana Johnson | Episode: "The RAMs" |
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] |
References
- ↑ Goulakos, Katina. "Melanie Liburd". The Imagista. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ Zielinska, Karolina (3 August 2017). "Glass speaks to British actor Melanie Liburd". Glass. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ "Melanie Liburd". Identity School of Acting. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (17 August 2012). "BET Orders Comedy Pilot Starring Kelly Rowland (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (8 October 2015). "'Game of Thrones' Adds Melanie Liburd As The Red Priestess". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (16 September 2016). "'Gypsy' Adds Brit Actress Melanie Liburd To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ↑ Kanter, Jake (10 February 2020). "'Power Book II: Ghost': Starz Drops Teaser Trailer, Rounds Out Cast For 'Power' Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ Liburd, Melanie [@melanieliburd]; (25 May 2023). "Introducing Saga (a mini me) in Alan Wake 2. I've been working on this game for well over a year and it's been in development for over 10 years. So hope you like it! Alan Wake II drops this October". Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (13 November 2023). "Game Awards 2023 Nominations: Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 Lead the Pack With Eight Noms Each (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ McEvoy, Sophie (24 January 2024). "Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at New York Game Awards 2024". GamesIndustry.biz.
- ↑ "27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ "2024 Awards Category Details Outstanding Achievement in Character". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ "The 60 Best Video Games of 2023". BAFTA. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.