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Katherine Kelly
ActorBorn November 19, 1979 (45 years)
Katherine Kelly is an English actress. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Becky McDonald on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2006–2012), for which she received multiple awards, including the British Soap Award for Best Actress (2009) and the NTA for Best Serial Drama Performance (2012).
Kelly's subsequent television roles include Lady Mae in Mr Selfridge (2013–2014, 2016), DI Jodie Shackleton in Happy Valley (2016), Miss Andrea Quill in Class (2016), Jane Lowry in Strike Back (2017–2018), DCI Natalie Hobbs in Criminal: UK (2019–2020), Elizabeth Sutherland in Gentleman Jack (2019–2022), DI Karen Renton in Liar (2020), Sally Wright in Innocent (2021), and Angela van Den Bogerd in Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024).
Katherine Kelly was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She grew up in both South Yorkshire and the United States. She has strong links with The Lamproom Theatre in Barnsley, established in 1998 by her father John (who is originally from Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland), and has regularly supported fund-raising events held there.
She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with fellow students Meredith MacNeill, Leo Bill, Elliot Cowan, Laurence Fox, and actor and novelist Anna Hope, graduating in 2001.
Kelly's subsequent television roles include Lady Mae in Mr Selfridge (2013–2014, 2016), DI Jodie Shackleton in Happy Valley (2016), Miss Andrea Quill in Class (2016), Jane Lowry in Strike Back (2017–2018), DCI Natalie Hobbs in Criminal: UK (2019–2020), Elizabeth Sutherland in Gentleman Jack (2019–2022), DI Karen Renton in Liar (2020), Sally Wright in Innocent (2021), and Angela van Den Bogerd in Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024).
Katherine Kelly was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She grew up in both South Yorkshire and the United States. She has strong links with The Lamproom Theatre in Barnsley, established in 1998 by her father John (who is originally from Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland), and has regularly supported fund-raising events held there.
She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with fellow students Meredith MacNeill, Leo Bill, Elliot Cowan, Laurence Fox, and actor and novelist Anna Hope, graduating in 2001.
Filmography
| 2025 | In Flight (TV Series) · as Jo Conran |
| 2025 | The Crow Girl (TV Series) · as Sophia Craven |
| 2024 | Protection (TV Series) · as Dci Hannah Wheatley |
| 2024 | Mr Bates vs The Post Office (TV Series) · as Angela Van Den Bogerd |
| 2023 | The Long Shadow (TV Series) · as Emily Jackson |
| 2023 | Ruby Speaking (TV Series) · as Vicki |
| 2023 | Black Ops (2023) (TV Series) · as Kirsty |
| 2021 | Last Train to Christmas · as Paula |
| 2021 | Bloods (TV Series) · as George |
| 2019 | Kat and the Band · as Liz Malone |
| 2019 | Affection · as Pauline |
| 2019 | Criminal: United Kingdom (TV Series) · as Natalie Hobbs |
| 2019 | Official Secrets · as Jacqueline Jones, Mi6 Agent |
| 2019 | Dirty God · as Lisa |
| 2019 | Gentleman Jack (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Sutherland |
| 2019 | Cheat (2019) (TV Series) · as Leah Dale |
| 2019 | Flack (TV Series) · as Brooke |
| 2018 | Murdertown (TV Series) · as Presenter |
| 2018 | Innocent (2018) (TV Series) · as Sally Wright |
| 2017 | Liar (TV Series) · as Di Karen Renton |
| 2016 | Class (TV Series) · as Miss Quill |
| 2016 | HIM (TV Series) · as Hannah |
| 2016 | The Night Manager (TV Series) · as Permanent Secretary |
| 2015 | The Sound of Music Live · as Baroness Elsa Schraeder |
| 2015 | The Secret River (TV Series) · as Mrs. Webb |
| 2014 | Happy Valley (TV Series) · as Di Jodi Shackleton |
| 2014 | Inside No. 9 (TV Series) · as Lynne |
| 2013 | The Last Witch · as Alice Lister |
| 2013 | The Guilty (2013) (TV Series) · as Claire Reid |
| 2013 | Mr Selfridge (TV Series) · as Lady Mae Loxley |
| 2012 | Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story · as Lee Everett-Alkin |
| 2012 | She Stoops to Conquer · as Miss Hardcastle |
| 2011 | The Field of Blood (TV Series) · as Maloney |
| 2010 | Strike Back (TV Series) · as Jane Lowry |
| 2009 | Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday · as Becky Mcdonald |
| 2008 | Coronation Street: Out of Africa · as Becky Granger |
| 2007 | The Visit (TV Series) · as Julie |
| 2006 | Mischief Night · as Junkie Jane |
| 2006 | New Street Law (TV Series) · as Rebecca |
| 2006 | Life on Mars (TV Series) · as Auntie Heather |
| 2004 | Bodies (TV Series) · as Sally Campbell |
| 2004 | No Angels (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Sons & Lovers · as Suffragette Speaker - Emily |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Lady Mae |
| 1996 | Silent Witness (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) · as Sharlene |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Baroness Schraeder |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Becky Granger / Becky Mcdonald |