Melanie

Melanie made her first appearance on 31 December 1985. She is portrayed by Vanessa Short.

Storylines
Mark Fowler has been living in Southend-on-Sea for four months Ingrid is an older woman and her two children, John and Melanie, who call Mark "daddy". Mark later introduces Ingrid, John and Melanie to his sister, Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) after she locates him. All three characters are not named in their first appearance and the Short children are not credited for their appearances.