Elizabeth Bower

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name = Elizabeth Bower

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birthdate = birth date and age|1976|08|01
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location = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
notable role = DCI Helen Radley in "Silent Witness"
Dr Melody Bell in "Doctors"
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Elizabeth Bower (born 1 August, 1976 in Leeds, West Yorkshire), is an English actress, currently starring in the BBC1 daytime drama "Doctors." [ [http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/lizbower UK screen - Elizabeth Bower : Actress, Presenter, Voice Over ] ]

Educated in Solihull, Bower attended Langley School, [citeweb|url=http://www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/news/latest/doctors-role-for-former-college-star/|title=Doctors Role for Former College Star|publisher=Sixth Form College, Solihull|accessdate=2008-01-08] before undertaking A Levels in Theatre Studies, Geography and Biology at The Sixth Form College. [citeweb|url=http://www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/news/latest/doctors-star-opens-new-college-facility|title=Doctors Star Opens New College Facility|publisher=Sixth Form College, Solihull|accessdate=2008-01-08] After graduating from the University of Warwick with a BA hons in Theatre Studies and Performing Arts, Bower gained her post graduate diploma in Acting and Musical Theatre from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. [citeweb|url=http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/lizbower|title=Elizabeth Bower|publisher=ukscreen.com|accessdate=2008-01-08]

After an initial period solely on stage, Bower took a supporting cast role in "The Ralf Little Show" in 2002 and occasional turns presenting Five kids slot "Milkshake!" Probably best known, until recently, for starring in commercials for the UK celebrity magazine Heat, [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1792148 Elizabeth Bower ] ] in 2005 Bower starred in Channel 4's comedy sketch show "Spoons," and then took a guest lead role in British crime drama "Silent Witness" as DCI Helen Radley.

After starring in the television adaptation of the children's book drama series "The New Worst Witch," Bower won the Edinburgh Fringe Report award for Best Actress: TV Drama and Comedy 2006: [citeweb|url=http://www.fringereport.com/06awards.shtml|title=Awards - 2006|publisher=Fringe Report|accessdate=2008-01-08]

She has played the role of Dr. Melody Bell in "Doctors" since July 2007. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/characters/melody_bell_person_page.shtml BBC - Drama - Doctors - Characters - Dr Melody Bell ] ]

Elizabeths sister is an actual Dr of Medicine ( Consultant )

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