We see Melanie play the role is Nain, the eccentric grandmother, in the new magical adventure series, The Snow Spider.
The actress revealed her excitement about her latest stint, as she explained that it is the one role she has always wanted to do.
She said: “I’ve always wanted to do something in a fantasy or a magical. When this came along, I just thought this is exactly what I’ve always wanted to do.”
The Snow Spider star went on to tell her viewers: “It’s a perfect blend of like a modern family story, mythology and magic.”
The Snow Spider will air on CBBC and BBC Wales at 6:05pm on Sunday 29th March.