Katherine Kelly
Born: 1979-11-19 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Hack as Sheridan McCoid
- The Crow Girl as Sophia Craven
- In Flight as Jo Conran
- How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) as Katrina
2024
- Protection as DCI Hannah Wheatley
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office as Angela van den Bogerd
- Inside No. 9: The Party's Over as Self
2023
- The Long Shadow as Emily Jackson
- Ruby Speaking as Vicki
2022
- Hotel Custody as Narrator
- Let Her Go as Absent Princess
2021
- Bloods as George
- Last Train to Christmas as Paula
2020
- Kat and the Band as Liz Malone
2019
- Gentleman Jack as Elizabeth Sutherland
- Flack as Brooke
- Criminal: UK as Natalie Hobbs
- Official Secrets as Jacqueline Jones, MI6 Agent
- Cheat as Leah Dale
- Dirty God as Lisa
- Affection as Pauline
2018
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as Self - Guest
- Innocent as Sally Wright
- Murdertown as Presenter
2017
- Liar as DI Karen Renton
2016
- The Night Manager as Permanent Secretary
- Class as Miss Quill
- HIM as Hannah
2015
- The Secret River as Mrs. Webb
- The Sound of Music Live! as Baroness Elsa Schraeder
- The Great Chicago Adventure ... (Art Department Assistant)
2014
- Inside No. 9 as Lynne
- Happy Valley as DI Jodi Shackleton
2013
- Mr Selfridge as Lady Mae Loxley
- The Guilty as Claire Reid
- The Last Witch as Alice Lister
2012
- Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story as Lee Everett-Alkin
- National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer as Miss Hardcastle
2009
- The Justin Lee Collins Show as Self
- Live from Studio Five as Self
- Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday as Becky McDonald
2008
- Coronation Street: Out of Africa as Becky Granger
2007
- The Visit as Julie
2006
- Life on Mars as Auntie Heather
- Mischief Night as Junkie Jane
2003
- The Royal as Tina Binnington
- Sons & Lovers as Suffragette Speaker - Emily
1996
1960
- Coronation Street as Becky Granger / Becky McDonald