Megan Burns
Megan Burns | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Betty Curse |
| Born | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | Actress: 2000–2018 Singer: 2006–2011 |
| Labels | Island |
Megan Burns, also known as Betty Curse, is an English former actress and musician.
Early life
Burns was born in Liverpool, England. When she was 11, her grandmother sent her to acting classes.
Career
Acting
She received a part in the film Liam (2000). She won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival for her performance.[1] Danny Boyle saw this and cast her in his film 28 Days Later, where she played Hannah, one of the survivors of a deadly epidemic.[2]
Megan was cast in Intruders (2018), a short film directed by Naeem Mahmood.[3]
Singing
Burns became a singer with a pop punk band called Betty Curse. Their first album, Hear Lies of Betty Curse, was released on Universal on 30 October 2006.[4] In 2006, Betty Curse appeared on and won a Halloween special of the children's television program The Slammer with "Girl with Yellow Hair".[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Liam | Teresa | Won—Marcello Mastroianni Award |
| 2002 | 28 Days Later | Hannah | |
| 2018 | In2ruders | Whistler Silkwood | Short film |
Discography
Albums
- 2006 Hear Lies – release 30 October (download only)
- 2006 Here Lies Betty Curse
Singles
- 2006 "Excuse All the Blood"
- 2006 "God This Hurts" UK No. 116
- 2006 "Girl with Yellow Hair" UK No. 132
- 2007 "Do You Mind (If I Cry)"
References
- ^ "Message movies". The Irish Times. 16 September 2000. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (1 November 2002). "Scares Aplenty in 28 Days Later". BBC News. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ "Review – In2ruders (2018) – Trailblazer". neonfrights.wordpress.com. 15 September 2018. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Betty Curse". Music-News.com. 30 October 2006. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "CBBC – The Slammer". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 August 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
External links
- Megan Burns at IMDb
- Megan Burns discography at Discogs (as Betty Curse)