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name: "Melanie C"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/melanie-c"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 January 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T14:41:38.159834+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Melanie C

Actor. Born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 January 1974, Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
- **Also known as:** Mel C, Sporty Spice, Spice Girls, Melanie Jayne Chisholm, Melanie Chisholm

## Biography

Melanie Chisholm, credited as Mel C or Melanie C, is an English actor and singer. She is best known for playing herself as Sporty Spice in the Spice Girls film *Spice World* (1997).

Chisholm trained in dance and musical theatre. Her other screen credits include a cameo as herself in *Keith Lemon: The Film* (2012) and the role of Mary Magdalene in the filmed *Jesus Christ Superstar Live Arena Tour* (2012). She has also appeared on television in panel shows and live performances.

*Sources: imdb.com, watch.plex.tv, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Spice World* (1997), Fi1m 62, as Mel C — [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md)

## Also known for

- *Never Mind the Buzzcocks* (1996), Self
- *Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour* (2012), Mary Magdalane
- *Keith Lemon: The Film* (2012), Mel C

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