Moiya Kelly

Moiya Kelly, appeared on stage at the Hippodrome in Norwich at not quite three, dancing a duet. Again at six and seven. Was considered exceptional at 13 and was invited to audition for a place at the Royal Ballet School, who agreed that she was the best they had auditioned, but that she would not grow tall enough for the corps de ballet. At 16 she was in the pantomime Cinderella, with Deryk Roy and Christine Nordon. Then in the play Cosh Boy at Swiss Cottage followed by Rene ln Master Crook at the Comedy Theatre, where she was spotted by Brian Desmond Hurst and given the part of Martha Cratchet in his film Scrooge (1951) with Alistair Sim. She then played the part of May in the musical 'Love from Judy', with June Whitfield. Moiya also played an extra in 'St. Trinians' and 'The Love Lottery.' She also took part in the BBC outside broadcast of 'Youth Wants To Know' and was selected to join a program showing promising talent with Julian Bream, Lesley Crowther and Shani Wallace.