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Carla Mendonça
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| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) Coventry, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) |
Clive Mantle
(m. 2016) |
Carla Mendonça is a talented British actress. She was born in 1961. Many people know her from her roles in popular TV shows. She played Sophie Johnson in the children's show My Parents Are Aliens from 2001 to 2006. She was also Mrs. Fitzgerald in the CBBC series So Awkward between 2015 and 2018. More recently, she has appeared as Orla Crawshaw in Coronation Street. Carla studied Theatre Studies and Dramatic Art at the University of Warwick.
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About Carla Mendonça
Carla Mendonça was born in Coventry, England. Her parents were both ballet dancers. Her mother was from England, and her father was from Portugal. Carla has a brother named Jorge. He was a colonel in the British Army.
Carla Mendonça married actor Clive Mantle in 2016. Before becoming a well-known actress, she was part of a band called The Maisonettes.
Carla Mendonça's Acting Roles
Carla Mendonça has acted in many films and television shows. She has also performed in various plays.
Film Roles
Carla has appeared in several movies. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hilary and Jackie | Spanish Maid | |
| 2006 | Jam | Mum | |
| 2013 | Common People | Mrs. Owen |
Television Roles
Carla Mendonça is well-known for her work on television. She has been in many different series.
| Year | Title | Character | Channel | Notes |
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| 1984 | The Young Ones | Woman at Trial | BBC Two | 1 episode |
| 1984 | The Lenny Henry Show | Various | BBC One | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Pushing Up Daisies | Various | ITV | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Coming Next | Various | ITV | 6 episodes |
| 1986 | Lytton's Diary | Candy | ITV | 1 episode |
| 1990 | KYTV | Gillian/Debbie Gutteridge | BBC Two | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Bottom | Jenny | BBC Two | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Hale and Pace | Various | ITV | 1 episode |
| 1991–1992 | Motormouth | Juliet Nichols | ITV | 32 episodes |
| 1993 | French and Saunders | Lavinia | BBC Two | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Comedy Playhouse | Imo | BBC One | 1 episode |
| 1993–1995 | The Legends of Treasure Island | Additional voices | ITV | Voice; 26 episodes |
| 1993 | Wycliffe | Det. Sgt. Lane | ITV | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives | Caroline | Channel 4 | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Rebecca | Hairdresser | ITV | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Smith and Jones | Various | BBC One | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Spark | Beth | BBC One | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Harry Enfield and Chums | Woman in Public Information Films | BBC One | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Comedy Nation | Various | BBC Two | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Baddiel's Syndrome | Cleaner | Sky One | 1 episode |
| 2001–2006 | My Parents Are Aliens | Sophie Johnson | ITV CITV |
73 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | My Dad's the Prime Minister | Clare Phillips | BBC One CBBC |
13 episodes |
| 2007 | Roman's Empire | Morwenna Pretty | BBC Two | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Legends | Narrator | BBC Four | 1 episode |
| 2008–2010 | Big Barn Farm | Female Voices | CBeebies | Voice; 40 episodes |
| 2009 | Dani's House | Fleur Blair | CBBC | 1 episode |
| 2009, 2011, 2020 | Doctors | Nina Hollins / Lydia / Doris Dajani | BBC One | Guest appearances |
| 2011 | Scoop | Pauline Wilmott | CBBC | 1 episode |
| 2011 | University Challenge | Herself | BBC Two | 1 episode (Christmas special) |
| 2013 | Great Night Out | Mrs. Moogan | ITV | Episode 3, series 1 |
| 2015–2016 | So Awkward | Mrs. Fitzgerald | CBBC | 10 episodes |
| 2021–Present | Coronation Street | Orla Crawshaw | ITV |
Theatre Performances
Carla Mendonça has also performed in many plays. Here are some of her theatre roles:
| Theatre/Company | Production | Role | Notes |
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| Globe Theatre | Daisy Pulls It Off | Trixie Martin | |
| Oxford Stage Company | Measure for Measure | Isabella | |
| Twelfth Night | Viola | ||
| King Lear | Regan | ||
| As You Like It | Celia | ||
| Hampstead Theatre | In the Club | Nicola | |
| Derby Playhouse | The Killing of Sister George | Mercy Croft | |
| Royal Lyceum Theatre | The Curse of the Starving Class | Ella | |
| Royal Shakespeare Company | The Mouse and His Child | Elephant | |
| Royal Exchange Theatre | Too Clever By Half | Madame Tourousina | |
| Tobacco Factory Theatre | 101 Dalmatians | Cruella De Vil | |
| Nottingham Playhouse | Noises Off | Dotty Otley | |
| The Amazing Tour Company | The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire | Scary Woman in the Sky | |
| Leeds Playhouse | The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe | The White Witch |
External links
- www.carlamendonca.com Carla Mendonça's website
