Aimée Kelly (born 8 July 1993) is an English actress. She began her career in the film Sket (2011) and the CBBC drama Wolfblood (2012–2013), the latter of which earned her a BAFTA Children's Award nomination.[1] She has since appeared in the film The Duke (2020) and the Apple TV+ series Hijack (2023).
Aimée Kelly | |
|---|---|
 Kelly in 2013 | |
| Born | 8 July 1993 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006, 2011–present |
| Spouse |
Alex Bibby (m. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editKelly is from Fenham in the west-end of Newcastle upon Tyne. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School, where her English teacher persuaded her to go into performing arts when she was 11. She had been interested in film from a young age. She took extra-curricular drama lessons at the Sage Academy with her twin Katie. Kelly won a scholarship to attend Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire for sixth form as a boarding student.[2][3] Before being cast in Sket, Kelly worked as a waitress in a bar and as a shop assistant. She later went to university in Leeds.[4]
Career
editAt 16, Kelly auditioned for the role of Minnie McGuinness in the E4 series Skins. After this audition, casting director Jane Ripley contacted Kelly about a film. Kelly landed the role of Kayla Richards in Sket, marking Kelly's debut film. The film earned her a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the 2011 BFI London Film Festival.[2]
The following year, Kelly was cast in the lead role of Madeline "Maddy" Smith in the CBBC series Wolfblood. In 2013 for the show's second series, she was nominated for Best Performer at the British Academy Children's Awards for her performance as Maddy in the CBBC series Wolfblood.[5] It was announced in 2014 that Kelly would exit Wolfblood ahead of its third series to make time for university.[6] She wrote "It wasn't an easy decision but sometimes education comes first! Thank you so much to all of you that supported me along the way!"[7]
Kelly returned to acting in 2017, appearing in the play Hyem at the Theatre503. In 2019 and 2020, she had film roles in Armando Iannucci's The Personal History of David Copperfield and the Roger Michell's The Duke respectively. The former premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and the latter, at the Venice Film Festival. In 2023, Kelly had a main role in the Apple TV+ thriller Hijack[8] and starred in a one-woman show adaptation of Eliza Clark's novel Boy Parts at the Soho Theatre.[9]
Personal life
editKelly met photographer Alex Bibby while studying in Leeds and began a relationship. They were originally going to marry on their tenth anniversary, but the wedding was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They officially married in September 2022 at Burgh House in North London.[4] The couple had their first son in March 2022.[10][11] They had their second son in late January 2024. He was not due until early February however they opted for a Planned c section.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Inbetweeners Movie | Girl | |
| Sket | Kayla | [13] | |
| 2018 | Network Rail - Always On | Ally | Short film to promote rail safety[14] |
| 18 | Ali | Short film | |
| 2019 | The Personal History of David Copperfield | Emily | |
| 2020 | The Duke | Irene |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Raven | Warrior Melka | Episode #6.4 |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents | Sammy | Episode: "Care" |
| 2012–2013 | Wolfblood | Maddy Smith | Main role (series 1–2) |
| 2013 | Bringing Books to Life | Herself – Narrator | Episode: "My Naughty Little Sister" |
| 2014 | Call the Midwife | Norma | Episode #3.8 |
| 2017 | Doctors | Carly O'Brien | Episode: "Late" |
| Holby City | Primrose Budd | Episode: "Kingdom Come" | |
| 2021 | Grantchester | Rachel Bromilow | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Silent Witness | DC Sharon Griffiths | Episode #25.5 |
| This England | Alison / Elise Larkin | Miniseries | |
| 2023 | Hijack | Jamie Constantinou / Bella Cunningham | Main role |
| TBA | Platform 7 | Sasha |
Music videos
edit- "Brave" (2022), Ella Henderson
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hyem | Laura | Theatre503, London |
| 2023 | Boy Parts | Soho Theatre, London |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | London Film Festival | Best British Newcomer | Sket | Nominated | |
| 2013 | British Academy Children's Awards | Children's Performer | Wolfblood | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "BAFTA". bafta. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Geordie actress Aimee Kelly in line for film award". Evening Chronicle. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Aimée Kelly on starring in Hijack with Idris Elba". The Book of Man. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b Ridgway, Tegan (1 December 2022). "Inside: Actress Aimée Kelly's Chic London Wedding". The Wedding Edition. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Interview with Aimee Kelly". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Wolfblood Season Three: Endings And Beginnings!". 27 October 2014.
- ^ Aimée Kelly [@aimeemkelly] (30 October 2014). "It wasn't an easy decision but sometimes education comes first! Thankyou so much to all of you that supported me along the way! Xx" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Olivia Emily (4 August 2023). "'It's Not Often You Play A Character That Causes So Much Terror – Especially As A Female': Aimée Kelly On Starring In Apple TV's Hijack". Country & Town House. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Wild, Stephi (14 September 2023). "Aimee Kelly Will Lead Adaptation of Novel BOY PARTS at Soho Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Aimee Kelly (25 March 2022). "via Instagram". Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Norrish, Tahlia (7 January 2023). "Breastfeeding on set, the Hollywood/Fenham divide and cuddles with Helen Mirren… We chat to BAFTA-nominated actress, Aimée Kelly". High Life North. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Aimee (29 February 2024). "Inside Aimée Kelly's Hospital Bag". The Wedding Edition. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Kemp, Stuart (4 October 2011). "David Cronenberg and Ralph Fiennes Chosen to Receive a BFI Fellowship". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ Network Rail (3 July 2018), '18' – A hard-hitting short Film from Network Rail (note – deals with adult themes), retrieved 6 July 2018
- ^ "2013 Children's Performer - BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
External links
edit- Aimée Kelly at IMDb
- Aimée Kelly at Spotlight
- Aimée Kelly on Twitter
