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{{Short description|British actress}}
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| birthname = Kellie Shirley
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| birth_name = Kelly Jane Shirley
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| birth_place = ], London, England
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| spouse = | years active = 2002–present
| parents = | spouse = Phil Davies
| children = 3<ref>{{cite web|last1=Minn|first1=Hayley|title=EastEnders star Kellie Shirley gives birth to twins Pearl and Louie|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/mum-and-baby/486599/former-eastenders-star-has-twins|website=OK! Magazine|accessdate=29 September 2015|date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
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| occupation = Actress
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'''Kelly Jane Shirley''' (born 11 July 1981),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000b0zw|title=UK actors Madeline Appiah and Kellie Shirley talk about Idris Elba's comedy-series 'in the Long Run.'|date=18 November 2019|accessdate=25 December 2021}}</ref> known professionally as '''Kellie Shirley''' is an English actress who works in film, television, theatre, and radio. She hails from ] via a large ] family and started her career by training at The ]. As well as acting, she has also co-presented programmes for ] and ] and written all 6 episodes of Spirit Studios, podcast drama: ROAR available on Apple. As an actress, she is probably best known for her roles as Kirsty De La Croix in ] returning, comedy-series '']'' created by ] as well as the role of ] in the ] continuing drama '']'' and as Kym in ] Christmas Specials. She can currently be seen playing new series regular ], who is a psych liaison nurse in the drama series, '']''.


==Career==
'''Kellie Shirley''' (Born ], ] in ], South ]) is a ] actress. She played the role of ] in the popular ] ] '']'' up until 2008. She left Eastenders with co-star ] in early 2008 following the death of character ] ] who was her on screen Dad.
Kellie’s career spans over two decades. Her recent Film work includes ''Bull'' directed by ] and ]' ''Benediction''. She was selected by ] to be part of their BAFTA Elevate cohort 2020/21 programme, supporting working-class talent and underrepresented groups progressing in their careers on screen.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/actors-2019#kellie-shirley- |title = BAFTA Elevate 2019-2020 {{!}} Actors {{!}} BAFTA| date=7 October 2019 }}</ref>
Kellie was trained at The ] for Performing Arts in Selhurst, after which she won a scholarship to the ]. Kellie's Mum Is From Ireland
She has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her outstanding appearance in the cult show 'Which way is out?'
She has also appeared on the ] program '']'' and describes herself as a "massive ] fan." Her last appearance in EastEnders was on 4th January 2008.


As well as acting, she writes - she wrote a column about twin motherhood for '']'' and co-hosted the ] show '']'' with ], standing in for ] who was on ].<ref>. ''BBC''.</ref>
Kellie has a younger brother called Bobby


In 2024, she joined the cast of the BBC drama series '']'', playing the role of psych liaison nurse ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zammitt |first1=Erin |title=Casualty launches summer trailer as Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley joins show |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a61083833/casualty-summer-trailer-ryan-hawley/ |website=] |access-date=21 June 2024 |date=12 June 2024}}</ref>
Kellie Audition For Eastenders The Same Time As Tiana Benjamin Matt Di Angelo Kara Tointon Charlie Clements They Are Close Freinds


==Personal life==
Kellie has twins and gave birth to a son in March 2023. She has won 'celebrity fundraiser of the year' (twice) for raising awareness for Mums-to-be to consider donating their babies’ cord blood to the ] Charity to help save a stranger's life who has ].

In January 2019 she ran her third ] this time with other former ''EastEnders'' actors for a ] campaign in honour of ].<ref name="London Marathon">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46794236 |title=EastEnders stars to run marathon for Dame Barbara Windsor |date=8 January 2019 |work=] |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
*'']'' - Jo ]'' ( 2008 ) *'']'' – Mabel Mercer (2002)
*'']'' – Trish Cooper (2002)
*]'' - Carly Wicks (2006-2008)
*'']'' - Joolz (2007) *''Whacked'' – Waitress (2002)
*''] – Alanah 2003''- murdered prostitute 2 episodes
*'']'' - Royal Court Actress #1 (2006)
*''] – Christmas Special'' – ''Blind Date'' KYM (Contestant) (2003)
*''] - Happy $lapz'' - Lisa (2006)
*'']'' - Lucy Chalmers (2006) *'']'' – Betting Shop Girl (2004)
*'']'' – Violet (2005)
*''] Crunchy Nut Cornflakes (2005) ''Promotion Girl'' (Advert)
*'']'' - Mandy (2005) *'']'' – Tinette (2005)
*'']'' - Tinette (2005) *''Too Much Too Young'' – Mandy (2005)
*'']'' – Episode 'Wives And Lovers' as Lucy Chalmers (2006)
*'']'' - Violet (2005)
*'']'' - Betting Shop Girl (2004) *''Coming Up'' (TV series) ''– Happy $lapz'' – Lisa (2006)
*'']'' – Royal Court Actress #1 (2006)
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*'']'' – Joolz (2007)
*''] - Christmas Special'' - ''Blind Date'' Contestant (2003)
*'']'' – ] (2006–2008, 2012)
*''] - Alanah 2003''- murdered prostitute 2 episodes
*'']'' - Waitress (2002) *''The Grind'' – Jo (2008)
*'']'' - Trish Cooper (2002) *'']'' – Esther (2008)
*'']'' - Mabel Mercer (2002) *'']'' – herself (2009)
*'']'' – Madeleine Cotton (2009)
*"]" (music video) (2010)
*''Self Centred'' (web series) – Lydia (2010)
*'']'' – Marta (2012)
*''Frank'' – Polly (2011)
*''Tangled up in Love'' – Bride (2011)
*'']'' – Susie (2012)
*''RIOT'' (film 2012) – Louise
* '']'' (film 2013) – Ali
* ''Kick'' (film 2012) – Tracey
*''Shame The Devil'' (film 2013) – DS Clarke
*''The Marriage of Reason and Squalor'' (TV series 2015)
*'']'' (TV series 2016)
*''Joe All Alone'' (TV series 2018) - Stacey
*'']'' (TV 2018) - Herself
*'']'' (TV 2018) - Herself
*''In The Long Run'' (TV series 2018) - Kirsty De La Croix
*''Ivy'' (Short film 2018) - Ivy
*''Who’s The Daddy'' (TV Pilot 2018) - Rachel
*'']'' (Feature Film 2018) - Terri Robinson
*''Snapshots'' (Short film 2018) - Marie
*'']'' (Music Video) - Herself<ref>{{cite web |title=The Celebs - Merry Christmas Everyone |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEwtQcv24nM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/aEwtQcv24nM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|website=YouTube |publisher=TheCelebsVEVO |access-date=11 December 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*'']'' (TV series 2018–2019) - Connie
*'']'' (TV series & Christmas Special; 2018–2020) - Kirsty De La Croix
*''Merry Christmas Everyone'' (Music Video) - Herself<ref>{{cite web |title=The Celebs - Rock With Rudolph |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzKdnHT1zqg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/SzKdnHT1zqg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|website=YouTube |publisher=TheCelebsVEVO |access-date=30 November 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*''Biff and Chip, series 1-3'' (BBC iPlayer/CBeebies) - ‘Mum’ - Mrs Robinson.
*'']'' (Signature Films/Tea Shop productions 2021) - Cheryl.
*'']'' (Emu Films, 2021) - Millicent
*'']'' (BBC One 2021) - Pamela Bellman
*'']'' (ITV Studios - series 3 - 2021) - Jean
*'']'' (ITV) - Denise
*'']'' (BBC, 2023) – ]
* '']'' (BBC, 2024-) - ]
* ''Odyssey'' (Stigma/Electric Shadow 2024-)
* ''Blockhead'' (Halflite 2024-)
* ''Bangmouth Village'' (Baby Cow 2024-)
* ''McQueen Shaven'' (Gobby Girl, 2024)

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Kellie Shirley
WhatsOnStage Awards 2015.
BornKelly Jane Shirley
(1981-07-11) 11 July 1981 (age 43)
Croydon, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Notable workKirsty in in the Long Run and Carly Wicks in EastEnders (2006–2008, 2012)
SpousePhil Davies
Children3
Websitewww.kellieshirley.co.uk

Kelly Jane Shirley (born 11 July 1981), known professionally as Kellie Shirley is an English actress who works in film, television, theatre, and radio. She hails from Croydon via a large Northern Irish family and started her career by training at The BRIT School. As well as acting, she has also co-presented programmes for BBC2 and Channel 5 and written all 6 episodes of Spirit Studios, podcast drama: ROAR available on Apple. As an actress, she is probably best known for her roles as Kirsty De La Croix in Sky One returning, comedy-series In the Long Run created by Idris Elba as well as the role of Carly Wicks in the BBC continuing drama EastEnders and as Kym in The Office Christmas Specials. She can currently be seen playing new series regular Sophia Peters, who is a psych liaison nurse in the drama series, Casualty.

Career

Kellie’s career spans over two decades. Her recent Film work includes Bull directed by Paul Andrew Williams and Terence Davies' Benediction. She was selected by BAFTA to be part of their BAFTA Elevate cohort 2020/21 programme, supporting working-class talent and underrepresented groups progressing in their careers on screen.

As well as acting, she writes - she wrote a column about twin motherhood for Closer Magazine and co-hosted the BBC Two show Something for the Weekend with Tim Lovejoy, standing in for Amanda Hamilton who was on maternity leave.

In 2024, she joined the cast of the BBC drama series Casualty, playing the role of psych liaison nurse Sophia Peters.

Personal life

Kellie has twins and gave birth to a son in March 2023. She has won 'celebrity fundraiser of the year' (twice) for raising awareness for Mums-to-be to consider donating their babies’ cord blood to the Anthony Nolan Charity to help save a stranger's life who has blood cancer.

In January 2019 she ran her third London Marathon this time with other former EastEnders actors for a Dementia campaign in honour of Barbara Windsor.

Filmography

References

  1. Minn, Hayley (29 September 2015). "EastEnders star Kellie Shirley gives birth to twins Pearl and Louie". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. "UK actors Madeline Appiah and Kellie Shirley talk about Idris Elba's comedy-series 'in the Long Run.'". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. "BAFTA Elevate 2019-2020 | Actors | BAFTA". 7 October 2019.
  4. "BBC Two – Something for the Weekend, 14/06/2009". BBC.
  5. Zammitt, Erin (12 June 2024). "Casualty launches summer trailer as Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley joins show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  6. "EastEnders stars to run marathon for Dame Barbara Windsor". BBC News. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. "The Celebs - Merry Christmas Everyone". YouTube. TheCelebsVEVO. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  8. "The Celebs - Rock With Rudolph". YouTube. TheCelebsVEVO. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

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