Kellie Shirley

Kellie was born in Croydon and lives in South East London. She started her career via The National Youth Theatre , trained at The BRIT School and works in Film, TV, Theatre & Radio. Kellie was selected for the BAFTA Elevate actors cohort 2020 http://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/actors-2019#kellie-shirley- Her recent TV includes series regular's in Idris Elba's, award-winning comedy series 'In The Long Run' (Sky One, Now TV and Starz) and the Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-Winning series 'Joe All Alone' (BBC). She is perhaps best known for playing 'Carly wicks' in 'Eastenders (BBC) appearing in over 200 episodes. Other notable TV roles include 'Violet' in BBC mini series 'Thousand Streets Under the Sky' (directed by Simon Curtis) and 'Kym' The Office Christmas Specials (BBC). Her recent Film work includes; Paul Andrew Williams' new feature 'Bull', Benediction (Emu Films) King of Thieves (Studio Canal) Girl on a Bicycle (Warner Bros) & Everyone's Going to Die, (Dinard Awarded) Her Theatre work includes: The National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Haymarket, West End, Royal Court, Soho Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, The Menier Chocolate Factory and Sydney Theatre Company. She appeared in over 700 performances of One Man, Two Guvnors (National Theatre/West End) As a writer Kellie was shortlisted for the recent Script search award for Greenacre Films, developing her first feature. Kellie is an ambassador for the charities Anthony Nolan & Mencap. She is Patron for Magpie Dance.