Carmel Cryan
Carmel Cryan is an English actress, known for the role of Brenda Boyle in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She was the wife of the actor Roy Kinnear.Cryan was born in London. She was married to the actor Roy Kinnear until his death in 1988. They had three children together, including Rory Kinnear, who is also an actor; and Kirsty who works as a casting assistant. The couple's elder daughter, Karina, was quadriplegic and had learning difficulties. She died from the Coronavirus. In May 2014 she was appointed as a trustee to Choice Support, A Charitable Trust that provides care to the disabled and those with learning disabilities.
In June 2008, she was cast as Brenda Boyle in EastEnders a love interest for Charlie Slater, Cryan signed a six-month contract in August 2008 and she and the character of Charlie Slater took their relationship to the next level. Cryan was written out of EastEnders in August 2009 when Brenda emigrated to Madeira with Charlie.Acting roles
