Much like its future US counterpart Modern Family, the series allowed for many changes in its characters' lives, from seeing Janey go from a teenage rebel to a young mother, to Abi marrying Roger, to Michael completing school and beyond. Before arriving on set, she also did her research by speaking to experts and Llewellyn herself, watched movies and Youtube clips and observed real-life behavior. Rhodri Meilir (Alfie) Twitter BBC Rhodri appeared in series six to nine as the hilariously-named Alfie Butts, an old mate of Nick's, who for whatever reason moved in to the Harper household. Kayleigh Llewellyn wanted to keep some distance from the project so that she could preserve the universality of the story she was telling. let gads_event; },false) eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Unable to write, she turned to a charity for subsistence for a few months when she received another blow -- news of another failed project. Since then, he has largely starred in Welsh TV projects, and he also featured in the 2015 adaptation of Under Milk Wood and the critically-acclaimed film Pride. }); Hartley dove into the character, using every tool available to her, from hair and make-up to music to enter her headspace. eventAction: 'view' Rhodri Meilir is a member of Actor After emailing it to several producers, she panicked. “Although, if it came to choosing between them, Owain would opt for Angharad every time.”. },false) Rhodri Meilir as Dilwyn, Bethan's father Rhodri Meilir (BBC) Dilwyn, Bethan's alcoholic father is played by Rhodri Meilir, who described the character as a "charismatic, cruel chameleon". eventAction: 'click_adunit' hitType: 'event', She is also known for playing Sandy the office trainee in the BBC Radio series Absolute Power, opposite Stephen Fry. A Hell's Angel biker who drinks non-stop, Dilwyn also encourages Trina to drink and is zero help when it comes to taking care of her and teenage Bethan. Rhodri Meilir was born in 1978 in Mold, Wales. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Bethan also has a crush on Poppy and wants to become her new bestie. ga('ads.send', { }); Campbell-Davies has appeared in several high profile projects like 'Emerald City' (NBC), directed by Tarsem Singh, and 'The Bastard Executioner' for FOX TV. It clearly worked. Her most recent on-screen role was in a couple of episodes of Silent Witness last year. Before 'In My Skin', she had appeared in one episode of the British TV series 'Father Brown'. Where are EastEnders' Branning family now? eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 'In My Skin' premieres on Hulu on July 30. Three years later, she joined EastEnders as Melinda, Ricky Butcher's latest partner.