Melanie Jane Hill (born 11 January 1962) is an English actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Hazel Redfearn in the ITV comedy-drama series, "Auf Wiedersehen Pet", from 1985 to 1986; Aveline in the BBC sitcom, "Bread", from 1986 to 1991; Rita Dolan in the BBC Kay Mellor drama series, "Playing the Field", from 1998 to 2002; Maggie Budgen in the BBC school-based drama series, "Waterloo Road", from 2012 to 2015; Julie Travers in the popular BBC drama series, "The Syndicate", during 2015; and Cathy Matthews in the long-running ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", from 2015 onwards.