Melissa Johns is a professional actor best known for her role as Imogen Pascoe in Coronation Street.
Melissa Johns as Imogen Pascoe
She trained at East 15 acting school on the contemporary theatre course. During her time at East 15 she was the first person on the CT course and one of the first actors with a physical disability to win the Laurence Olivier bursary award.
As well as coronation Street Melissa has landed roles in The Interceptor, SILK, Casualty, and Doctors. As well as being an #ALLin Ambassador she is also an ambassador and campaigner for the equality of disabled actors in the industry. Breaking down the barriers faced for disabled actors and changing perceptions of disability.
She has been leading drama and acting workshops for the last 8 years for young people aged 7 – 18. And she is co-founder of ‘Quite Frankly Theatre’ – a drama workshop company that she runs with her younger brother, Jason.
And Melissa has recently been nominated for “Actor of the Year” in the Diversity in Media Awards and “Positive Role Model of the Year” in the National Diversity Awards.
And we are so pleased to welcome Melissa as an #ALLin Ambassador – and invite all of you to join her. Simply email us with your name (to: chris@disabilitytalk.co.uk) and we will send you your personalised certificate. All we ask is you adhere to the commitments. We want to become a million strong so that our voice will roar and be listened to. Please be proud to be part of that movement. We are trying to make the world a better place!
The certificate reads as follows:-
As an #ALLin Ambassador you are committed to promoting equality and diversity in every possible way. Whether as an employer, an employee, a government official, a charity worker, as a relative or as a friend, as a neighbour or even as a stranger. As an individual or as a group.
Fighting for justice and equal opportunities for every single person on the planet. Practically every decision you make affects other people. You can effect change.
The ‘social media model of disability’ says that a disability is caused by the way society is organised rather than a person’s impairment or difference.
You can help remove barriers that will allow disabled people to be independent and equal in society with choice and control over their own lives.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – YOU CAN SERVE HUMANITY