Kellie Shirley

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Acting

Associate Agent: Cat Palethorpe

Film, TV & Theatre

Acting

Photo credit: Stacey Clarke

We are thrilled that Kellie was selected as part of the BAFTA Elevate programme! BAFTA Elevate is designed to support people from underrepresented groups in our industries progressing in their careers, and to help tackle the issue of diversity in our industries as a whole. 

http://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/actors-2019#kellie-shirley-

Reviews for Kellie’s performance as ‘Beverly’ in Mike Leigh’s iconic play ‘Abigail’s Party’ at London’s Park Theatre:

“The sozzled but adorable hostess, carries strong hints of Katie Price. The brilliant Kellie Shirley plays Beverly as a gloriously erotic control freak. Nowhere in the dramatic canon is there a character with quite this mix of tacky condescension and raw sex appeal.”

(The Spectator)

“As she slinks her way sexily around the room to the sound of Donna Summer, there’s a distinct sense that Beverley (Kellie Shirley) literally owns the stage: this is her space” - 5*****

(Everything Theatre)

“Kellie Shirley delights the audience as Beverly, owning the stage with a confident swagger that puts the character firmly in control of proceedings.” - 4****

(Theatre Weekly) 

“This is facilitated by an exceptional cast: Kellie Shirley takes the reins as monstrous hostess Beverly – a pretentious pout often taking residence on her expressive face”. 5*****

(The Up & Coming)

“Beverley’s vile egocentricity is captured brilliantly by Kellie Shirley. It doesn’t take long for her own fantastic performance to banish memories of Alison Steadman. Shirley pouts, preens and flirts her way through the performance with superb comic skill, never going too far and keeping the monster believable.”  4****

(Claire Roderick) 

 

Kellie can be seen playing series regular Kirsty opposite Bill Bailey in Sky One’s award winning comedy series IN THE LONG RUN (1-3) created by Idris Elba.

Kellie Shirley - Showreel

Film

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

ODYSSEY

Safi

Gerard Johnson

Electric Shadow/Stigma Films

BLOCKHEAD

Kelly

Matt Harlock

Half-life Films

LITTLE GIRL

Sarah

Robin Fraser

Act Natural Films

BENEDICTION

Millicent

Terence Davies

EMU Films

BULL

Cheryl

Paul Andrew Williams

Tea Shop Productions

KING OF THIEVES

Terri Robinson

James Marsh

Working Title

GIRL ON A BICYCLE

Marta

Jeremy Leven

Wiedemann & Berg/Warner Brothers

RIOT

Louise (lead)

Simon Philips

Lionsgate

KICK

Tracey (lead)

Marcus Warren

Films Ltd

EVERYONE'S GOING TO DIE

Ali

Max Barron/ Michael Woodward

Memory Box Films

RUN FOR YOUR WIFE

Susie Browning

Ray Cooney & John Luton

RFYW Films Ltd

FRANK

Polly (lead)

Richard Heslop

Northern Media

SHAME THE DEVIL

DS Clarke

Paul Tanter

Freelance Films

THE BASELINE

Gemma

Brendon O'Loughlin

Fourth Culture Films

THE GRIND

Jo

Rishi Opel

Dangerous Films

VENUS

Pram

Roger Michell

MiraMax

THE SICK HOUSE

Joolz (lead)

Curtis Radclyffe

Hopscotch Films

HEIDI

Tinette

Paul Marcus

Piccadilly Pictures

THE BEST MAN

Susie Doody

Stefan Schwartz

The Film Consortium

TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG

Mandy

Trevor Steven Smith

Pensmith Ltd.

WIMBLEDON

Tina

Richard Loncraine

Working Title

Television

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

CASUALTY

Sophia Peters (Series Regular)

Various

BBC

DOCTORS

Jo McLennon

Steve Kelly

BBC

BIFF & CHIP S1, S2, S3

Mum (Series Regular)

Dirk Campbell

CBBC

RIDLEY

Diane Blaine

Bryn Higgins

ITV/West Road Pictures

MEET THE RICHARDSONS (Series 3)

Jean

Eddie Stafford

ITV Studios

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON (Series 1)

Hannah (Season Reg)

Martyn Thomas

Amazon Prime/Raspberry

DEATH IN PARADISE S10

Pamela Bellman

Toby Frow

Red Planet/BBC

IN THE LONG RUN (SERIES 1, 2 & 3)

Kirsty (Series Reg)

Declan Lowney, Sandy Johnston, Ian Aryeh & Cecile Emeke

Green Door/Sky

MURDER IN THE CAR PARK

Sharon Rees

Bruce Goodison

Channel 4 / Indefinite Films

FAME DISEASE (Pilot)

Mercedes

Nessa Wrafter

Klick Productions

CALL THE MIDWIFE SERIES 8

Connie Blackmore

Christiana Ebohon

BBC/Netflix/Neal Street Productions

WHO'S THE DADDY (Pilot)

Rachel (lead)

Mary-Sue Masson

Turn Buffalo

DUMPING GROUND (Series 7&8)

Maria

Various

BBC

JOE ALL ALONE

Stacey (Series Reg)

Beryl Richards

BBC / Zodiak

TRUE HORROR

Nicole

Amanda Boyle

C4/Eleven Film

THE MARRIAGE OF REASON AND SQUALOR

Hen/Nurse

Jake & Dinos Chapman

Sky Arts

DOCTORS

Stella Bailey

Piotr Szkopiak

BBC

SELF CENTRED

Lydia (lead)

Kevin Proctor

Pollibee Pictures

LEWIS

Maddy Cotton

Maurice Philips

ITV

PARENTS OF THE BAND

Esther

Dominic Brigstocke

BBC Television

EASTENDERS

Carly Wicks (Series Regular 2006 - 12)

Various

BBC Television

HAPPY SLAPS

Lisa

Michael Kellior

IWC Media/ Channel 4

TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY

Violet

Simon Curtis

BBC Television

MURDER CITY

Lucy

Richard Spence

ITV Television

SEX, FOOTBALLERS AND VIDEOTAPE

Cassie

Bruce Goodison

LWT/ Ch4

THE OFFICE

Kym

Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant

BBC Television

JEKYLL AND HYDE

Mable

Maurice Philips

Working Title

SECRET FUTURES

Trish

Dan Percival

BBC Television/Wall to Wall

Stage

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

ABIGAIL'S PARTY

Beverly

Vivienne Garnett

Park Theatre

THE DEATH OF ENGLAND (Workshop)

Simone

Clint Dyer

NT Studio

THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN

Venus

Blanche McIntyre

RSC

THE ROVER

Luchetta

Loveday Ingram

RSC

GREAT BRITAIN

Stella Stone/ Gemma Charles

Nick Hytner

National Theatre/ West End

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

Pauline

Nick Hytner (Adam Penford)

NT/ Theatre Royal Haymarket/ International Tour

HOW NOT TO MURDER

Iris

Ned Bennett

Arcola

ROOKERY NOOK

Rhoda Marley

Terry Johnson

The Menier Chocolate Factory

THE MIRACLE

Renalta-May/Ginger

Paul Miller

National Theatre

HAMLET

Ophelia

Bill Buckhurst

Stafford Open air Theatre

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Various Roles

Mark Goucher

Paul Foster

BEST OF THE REST

Maroon/Stella

Jane Bodie

Royal Court Theatre

ACCOMPLICE

TIlly

Tom Slamon

The Menier Chocolate Factory

OLIVER TWIST

Nancy

Neil Bartlett

Hammersmith Lyric Theatre/Tour

THE LYING KIND

Carol

Anthony Neilson

Royal Court Theatre

PROTECTION

Janine/Adele/Mandy

Abigail Morris

Soho Theatre

Radio

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

ROAR Series 1

Kerry-Ann (Lead)

Christiana-Ebohon-Green

Spirit Studios

THE DARE GAME (Tracy Beaker Podcast Series)

Stacey

Nadia Molinari

BBC Sounds

A BRAVE OLD WORLD

Wendy

Clive Brill.

BBC R4

MAYNARD

Jules

Kathy Burke

BBC Radio 4

BELIEVE IT (Series 3)

Maddie/Margy

Clive Brill

BBC R4

EXPENSES ONLY - Series 1

Jenny/Petra/Manager

Celia De Wolff

Pier Productions/ BBC R4

EUSTON TO WHITECHAPEL

Rachel

Celia De Wolff

BBC Radio 4

A SMALL TOWN MURDER (SERIES 7)

DC Tracey Morton

Clive Brill

BBC Radio 4

BRIEF LIVES (SERIES 8)

Jade Bell

Gary Brown

BBC Radio 4

THE CORRUPTION

Martha Baines/ Ruth/ Carol

Clive Brill

BBC Radio 4

HOUSE ON FIRE (SERIES 1,2 & 3)

Kelly/Lindsay/Nat

Chris Sussman

BBC Radio 4

THE MAN ON THE BALCONY/MARTIN BECK

Girl

Mary Peate

BBC R4

LEGACY (EPS 1, 2, 3 & 5)

Barbara

Nadia Molinari

BBC Radio 4

FLARE PATH

Maudie Miller

Jeremy Herrin

BBC Radio 3

THE VERTIGO TRUST

Tanya

Clive Brill

BBC Radio 4

TOURIST TRAP

Sophie (lead)

Sasha Yevtushenko

BBC Radio 4

NOTE'S TO SELF

Dor

Nadia Molinari

BBC Radio 4

MOTORWAY MAN

Rochelle

Sasha Yevtushenko

BBC Radio 4

A SMALL TOWN MURDER (EPS 1,2,4 & 5)

Heather

Cilve Brill

BBC Radio 4

SEPTIMUS GREAB

Hannah

Cilve Brill

BBC Radio 4

BASIL (EPS 1 & 2)

Susan

Cilve Brill

BBC Radio 4

THE TALL ONE

Carol

Roxanna Silbert

BBC Radio 4

TO SWALLOW

Julie

Mary Peate

BBC Radio 4

Other

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

THE SUICIDE

Margarita

Nadia Fall

NT Studio

FOR SAXOPHONE

Various

Lyndsey Turner

NT Studio

CLEANERS

Nikki

Michelle Farr

BBC Comedy

CHICKEN SOUP WITH BARLEY

Girl

Dominic Cooke

Royal Court Theatre

NT BLACK PLAYS ARCHIVE

Various

Jo McInnies/Yvonne Brewster

National Theatre Studio

TANGLED UP IN LOVE

Bride

Danny Sangra

Academy Films

GATES

Peaches

Jennifer Saunders

Feelgood/Sky TV

GET SANTA

Various

Anthony Neilson

Royal Court Theatre

PAOLO NUTINI- PENCIL FULL OF LEAD

Featured Dancer

Corin Hardy

Sony/ Atlantic Records

STONE CROSSING/THE MAKINGS

Jo/Lisa

Sarah Dickenson

ATG

A BARD DAYS NIGHT

Lucy Morgan

Ian Hart

Liverpool Playhouse/RSC

Short Film

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

TEETHING PROBLEMS (Short Film)

Tooth Fairy

Felix Bamborough

Camel Productions

OCEAN BREW

Verde

Harry Guest

Double J Productions

WUSS (Short film)

Louise

Nadine Wilson

Two Jennys Productions

BABY BOY (Short Film)

Angie

Greg Hall

38Productions

CAGES (Short Film)

Sarah

Johnny Russell

Sabotage Films

TAYLOR (Short Film)

Vicky

Issac Tomiczek

Fireworks Productions

IVY (Short Film)

IVY

Toby Allen

Somesuch

SNAPSHOTS (Short Film)

Marie

Phoebe Barran / Lliana Bird

Blonde to Black Productions

CHRONOS (Short Film)

Bonnie

Andre Chocron

Friend Films

Film, TV & Theatre

 

Kellie has written all 6 Episodes of Spirit Studios new podcast Drama ROAR, starring Lorraine Ashbourne & Richie Campbell, directed by Christiana Ebohon-Green (The Pact). To be released on Apple in April 2024. 

She has just completed filming her first short film: BLURRED LINES. Directed by Phoebe Barran & produced by Ross McKenzie. 

Kellie was a finalist for Greenacre Films Script Search Award - https://thetcn.com/greenacre-scriptsearch-finalists/

Short Films

ProductionCompanyNotes

BLURRED

2024

Spirit Studios

(Prod) Ross McKenzie. Phoebe Barron (Dir) Kelvin Richard (BSC)

Podcast

ProductionCompanyNotes

ROAR

2023

Spirit Studios