Kellie Shirley
Acting
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
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
MCQUEEN SHAVEN | Kellie | Harry Chaps | Gobby Girl |
BANGMOUTH VILLAGE | Wendy (Series Regular) | Johnny Burns and Pier van Tijn | Baby Cow & Blink |
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
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
NOISES OFF | Brooke | Bryan Hodgson | Frinton Summer Theatre 2024 |
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
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
CROYDON COWGIRL (Short Film) | Cindie (lead) | Phoebe Barran | Raspberry Films |
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 podcast Drama ROAR, starring Lorraine Ashbourne, Laura Checkley & Richie Campbell, directed by Christiana Ebohon-Green (Champion, The Pact). It featured as The Radio Times ‘pick of the week’ in July 2024 and is available on all podcast platforms -
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/roar/id1751732194
She has just completed filming her second short film:
CROYDON COWGIRL, produced by Raspberry Films, directed by Phoebe Barran and stars Sarah Seggari (Lady Parts) and Melanie Walters (Death Valley, Gavin and Stacey).
Her first short was shot at the beginning of the year BLURRED LINES. Directed by Phoebe Barran & produced by BAFTA- Scotland winner Ross McKenzie.
Kellie was a finalist for Greenacre Films Script Search Award - https://thetcn.com/greenacre-scriptsearch-finalists/
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
CROYDON COWGIRL 2024 | Raspberry Films | Kayleigh-Paige Rees (Prod) Phoebe Barran (Dir) Birgit Dierken (DOP) |
BLURRED LINES 2024 | Spirit Studios | (Prod) Ross McKenzie. Phoebe Barron (Dir) Kelvin Richard (BSC) |
Podcast
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ROAR 2023 | Spirit Studios |