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Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

Actor · Born 1979-11-19 · Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK

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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 Fo…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Night Manager (2016) — Permanent Secretary
  2. Official Secrets (2019) — Jacqueline Jones, MI6 Agent
  3. Happy Valley (2014) — DI Jodi Shackleton
  4. Life on Mars (2006) — Auntie Heather
  5. Inside No. 9 (2014) — Lynne
  6. Criminal: UK (2019) — Natalie Hobbs
  7. Gentleman Jack (2019) — Elizabeth Sutherland
  8. Class (2016) — Miss Quill
  9. Liar (2017) — DI Karen Renton
  10. Coronation Street (1960) — Becky Granger / Becky McDonald
  11. Mr Selfridge (2013) — Lady Mae Loxley
  12. Silent Witness (1996)
  13. Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024) — Angela van den Bogerd
  14. The Long Shadow (2023) — Emily Jackson
  15. Last Train to Christmas (2021) — Paula
  16. Innocent (2018) — Sally Wright
  17. Dirty God (2019) — Lisa
  18. Flack (2019) — Brooke
  19. Cheat (2019) — Leah Dale
  20. The Crow Girl (2025) — Sophia Craven
  21. The Hack (2025) — Sheridan McCoid
  22. The Guilty (2013) — Claire Reid
  23. Bloods (2021) — George
  24. The Secret River (2015) — Mrs. Webb
  25. Protection (2024) — DCI Hannah Wheatley
  26. Mischief Night (2006) — Junkie Jane
  27. The Sound of Music Live! (2015) — Baroness Elsa Schraeder
  28. In Flight (2025) — Jo Conran
  29. HIM (2016) — Hannah
  30. Live from Studio Five (2009) — Self
  31. Kat and the Band (2020) — Liz Malone
  32. The Royal (2003) — Tina Binnington
  33. The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) — Self - Guest
  34. New Street Law (2006) — Rebecca
  35. Sons & Lovers (2003) — Suffragette Speaker - Emily
  36. Ruby Speaking (2023) — Vicki
  37. How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) (2025) — Katrina
  38. Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story (2012) — Lee Everett-Alkin
  39. Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday (2009) — Becky McDonald
  40. Inside No. 9: The Party's Over (2024) — Self