---
name: "Katherine Kelly"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/katherine-kelly"
fi1m_id: "katherine-kelly"
imdb_id: "nm1906500"
tmdb_id: 543632
wikidata_id: "Q384521"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "19 November 1979"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-07T20:00:03.773494+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Katherine Kelly

## Identity

Katherine Kelly

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/katherine-kelly
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** katherine-kelly
- **IMDb ID:** nm1906500
- **TMDB ID:** 543632
- **Wikidata ID:** Q384521
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Kelly_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q384521, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1906500/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/543632

Actor. Born 19 November 1979 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 19 November 1979, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1960–present
- **Also known as:** کاترین کلی
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 74 (1), 2000s 84 (1), 2010s 79 (3), 2020s 73 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 73 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Crime 3, Mystery 2, Comedy 1, Documentary 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $10m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Kelly_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q384521, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1906500/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/543632

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Mr Bates vs The Post Office*](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md) (80)

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## Fi1m on Katherine Kelly

> Katherine Kelly brings chaotic energy to soap and credible authority to crime drama. We value her grounded presence, but her welcome supporting turn in *How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)* cannot repair the series' unreliable writing.

As Katrina in *How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)* (2025), Katherine Kelly helps keep an uneven series watchable. It is a useful supporting contribution, and there is no need to pretend it is more. We enjoyed her company, alongside Felicity Montagu's Lynn, because both helped when the central premise began to feel stretched. Kelly gives us a reason to stay with a series that keeps returning to familiar mistakes. She cannot make the writing more reliable.

Becky McDonald in *Coronation Street* (2006–2012) gave her much more room for chaotic energy. The performance developed over six years and established Kelly as a major television presence. Playing Lady Mae Loxley in *Mr Selfridge* (2013) marked her first major recurring period-drama role after the soap. Her later, more restrained work makes it difficult to mistake Becky's behaviour for the only thing she can do.

Sally Wainwright wrote DI Jodie Shackleton in *Happy Valley* (2016) for her, a good match for Kelly's ability to give authority figures some complexity. They worked together again on *Gentleman Jack* (2019), with Kelly playing Elizabeth Sutherland and conveying social constraint and personal tension. Her Yorkshire accent in both programmes helps those characters feel grounded. These are useful places to look beyond Becky, particularly for the way Kelly can hold back after making her name playing someone so unruly.

The Partridge role is a smaller comic job, and it needs to be judged at that size. Steve Coogan remains the main reason to watch, with Kelly and Montagu helping to sustain an overstretched mental-health mockumentary. Our 65 reflects the shortage of fresh jokes, not an objection to spending time with these performers. The sharply observed digressions are worth having, but we would not recommend the whole series on the strength of Kelly's presence alone. Start with *Happy Valley* if she is the reason for choosing.

## Biography

Katherine Kelly is an English actress. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2001.

She rose to prominence playing Becky McDonald (also credited as Becky Granger) in the ITV soap opera *Coronation Street* (2006–2012), for which she received the British Soap Award for Best Actress in 2009 and the National Television Award for Best Serial Drama Performance in 2012. Subsequent television roles include DI Jodi Shackleton in *Happy Valley* (2014), Miss Quill in *Class* (2016), Elizabeth Sutherland in *Gentleman Jack* (2019–2022), DCI Natalie Hobbs in *Criminal: UK* (2019–2020), and Angela van Den Bogerd in *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024). She played Katrina in the series *How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)* (2025).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, comedy.co.uk, radiotimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)* (2025), Fi1m 65, as Katrina — [page](https://film.one/tv/how-are-you-its-alan-partridge.md)
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Angela van den Bogerd — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *The Long Shadow* (2023), Fi1m 74, as Emily Jackson — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-shadow.md)
- *Gentleman Jack* (2019), Fi1m 82, as Elizabeth Sutherland — [page](https://film.one/tv/gentleman-jack.md)
- *Official Secrets* (2019), Fi1m 68, as Jacqueline Jones, MI6 Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/official-secrets.md)
- *Happy Valley* (2014), Fi1m 88, as DI Jodi Shackleton — [page](https://film.one/tv/happy-valley-2014.md)
- *Life on Mars* (2006), Fi1m 84, as Auntie Heather — [page](https://film.one/tv/life-on-mars.md)
- *Coronation Street* (1960), Fi1m 74, as Becky Granger / Becky McDonald — [page](https://film.one/tv/coronation-street.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)* (2025), series, as Katrina — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-are-you-its-alan-partridge.md)
- *The Hack* (2025), series, as Sheridan McCoid
- *In Flight* (2025), series, as Jo Conran
- *The Crow Girl* (2025), series, as Sophia Craven
- *Protection* (2024), series, as DCI Hannah Wheatley
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), series, as Angela van den Bogerd — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *The Long Shadow* (2023), series, as Emily Jackson — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-shadow.md)
- *Ruby Speaking* (2023), series, as Vicki
- *Let Her Go* (2022), as Absent Princess
- *Hotel Custody* (2022), series, as Narrator
- *Last Train to Christmas* (2021), as Paula
- *Bloods* (2021), series, as George
- *Kat and the Band* (2020), as Liz Malone
- *Affection* (2019), as Pauline
- *Criminal: UK* (2019), series, as Natalie Hobbs
- *Official Secrets* (2019), as Jacqueline Jones, MI6 Agent — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/official-secrets.md)
- *Gentleman Jack* (2019), series, as Elizabeth Sutherland — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/gentleman-jack.md)
- *Dirty God* (2019), as Lisa
- *Cheat* (2019), series, as Leah Dale
- *Flack* (2019), series, as Brooke
- *Murdertown* (2018), series, as Presenter
- *Innocent* (2018), series, as Sally Wright
- *Liar* (2017), series, as DI Karen Renton
- *Class* (2016), series, as Miss Quill
- *HIM* (2016), series, as Hannah
- *The Night Manager* (2016), series, as Permanent Secretary — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-manager.md)
- *The Sound of Music Live!* (2015), as Baroness Elsa Schraeder
- *The Great Chicago Adventure* (2015), Art Department Assistant
- *The Secret River* (2015), series, as Mrs. Webb
- *Happy Valley* (2014), series, as DI Jodi Shackleton — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/happy-valley-2014.md)
- *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as Lynne — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md)
- *The Last Witch* (2013), as Alice Lister
- *The Guilty* (2013), series, as Claire Reid
- *Mr Selfridge* (2013), series, as Lady Mae Loxley
- *Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story* (2012), as Lee Everett-Alkin
- *National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer* (2012), as Miss Hardcastle
- *Odd One In* (2010), series, Actor
- *The National Television Awards Backstage Live* (2010), series, Actor
- *Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday* (2009), as Becky McDonald
- *Coronation Street: Out of Africa* (2008), as Becky Granger
- *The Visit* (2007), series, as Julie
- *Mischief Night* (2006), as Junkie Jane
- *New Street Law* (2006), series, as Rebecca
- *Life on Mars* (2006), series, as Auntie Heather — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-on-mars.md)
- *The Royal* (2003), series, as Tina Binnington
- *Sons & Lovers* (2003), as Suffragette Speaker - Emily
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, Actor
- *Coronation Street* (1960), series, as Becky Granger / Becky McDonald — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/coronation-street.md)
- *Number 10*, series, as Frances Telford

## Gallery

- ![Katherine Kelly](https://film.one/media/person/23560/gallery-e1fde5f462b5.jpg) Katherine Kelly — Robin Ashworth, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Katherine_Kelly_%282008%29.jpg/1280px-Katherine_Kelly_%282008%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Coronation Street actors Anthony Cotton and Katherine Kelly at the BAFTA's. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/23560/gallery-641d60c4bbf2.jpg) Coronation Street actors Anthony Cotton and Katherine Kelly at the BAFTA's. (2009) — damo1977, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Antony_Cotton_and_Katherine_Kelly.jpg/1280px-Antony_Cotton_and_Katherine_Kelly.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Katherine Kelly who plays Rebecca "Becky" Grainger McDonald. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/23560/gallery-2aa2f401574b.jpg) Katherine Kelly who plays Rebecca "Becky" Grainger McDonald. (2010) — JasonParis, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/British_Isles_Show_2010_%284551536535%29.jpg/1280px-British_Isles_Show_2010_%284551536535%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Becky, Sean and fans. (cont.) (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/23560/gallery-67bef9ee350a.jpg) Becky, Sean and fans. (cont.) (2010) — JasonParis, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/British_Isles_Show_2010_%284551543513%29.jpg/1280px-British_Isles_Show_2010_%284551543513%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Becky, Sean and fans. (cont.) (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/23560/gallery-b05915f2113a.jpg) Becky, Sean and fans. (cont.) (2010) — JasonParis, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/British_Isles_Show_2010_%284551547361%29.jpg/1280px-British_Isles_Show_2010_%284551547361%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Becky, Sean and fan. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/23560/gallery-c947dd09af02.jpg) Becky, Sean and fan. (2010) — JasonParis, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/British_Isles_Show_2010_%284552177598%29.jpg/1280px-British_Isles_Show_2010_%284552177598%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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