Melanie Virginia Sydney Morse MacQuarrie (13 June 1945 â€" 1 February
2005) was a British-born Canadian actress.MacQuarrie was the daughter
of actors Barry Morse and Sydney Sturgess and sister of Hayward Morse.
She was born in London, England, but lived in Canada from the age of
six. She earned the nickname "Big Mel," having made several newspaper
headlines in London as one of the largest babies born in Britain, at
11 pounds, 9 ounces.She worked professionally as a child actress and
later as an adult, when she was sometimes billed by her married name
Melanie Morse MacQuarrie. She received a scholarship at the age of 19
to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
2005) was a British-born Canadian actress.MacQuarrie was the daughter
of actors Barry Morse and Sydney Sturgess and sister of Hayward Morse.
She was born in London, England, but lived in Canada from the age of
six. She earned the nickname "Big Mel," having made several newspaper
headlines in London as one of the largest babies born in Britain, at
11 pounds, 9 ounces.She worked professionally as a child actress and
later as an adult, when she was sometimes billed by her married name
Melanie Morse MacQuarrie. She received a scholarship at the age of 19
to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
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