Katherine Rose Morley (born 3 October 1989) is an English actress. She is best known for her television roles in The Mill (2013–2014), Vera (2015), Thirteen (2016), Last Tango in Halifax (2013–2020), Clink (2019), The Syndicate (2021), and the Black Mirror episode "Demon 79" (2023).
Katherine Rose Morley | |
|---|---|
 Morley in Vera 2015 | |
| Born | 3 October 1989 Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse |
Oliver Coopersmith (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editKatherine Rose Morley was born in the Woolton suburb of Liverpool on 3 October 1989.[1][2][3] Her acting debut came at age 12 in a production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at St Julie's Catholic High School in Woolton.[2] Between the ages of 13 and 19, she spent time with Liverpool's Everyman and Playhouse Youth Theatre, taking part in the company's Everyword Festival.[4] She later attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she won the institute's Gold Medal for Drama, a prestigious award given to one performer each year.[2][5][6] She graduated with a BA in 2012.[2][4][5] She also studied abroad at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and the Prima del Teatro in Pisa.[4]
Career
editMorley first appeared on television in 2012 in an episode of the comedy series Little Crackers.[5] In 2013, she starred as Lucy Garner in the drama series The Mill.[5] In 2015, she made appearances in episodes of the drama series Vera[7] and Cuffs.[8] Also in 2015, she appeared in the short films Break alongside John Hurt[9] and The Caravan with Shirley Henderson.[5]
In 2016, Morley starred in episodes of the drama series Moving On[10] and Call the Midwife.[7] She also starred as Emma Moxam, sister of protagonist Ixy Moxam, in the drama miniseries Thirteen. Ivy was played by Jodie Comer, who had previously been a few years below Morley at St Julie's Catholic High School in Liverpool.[11] She also had a regular role as Ellie in the drama series Last Tango in Halifax from 2013 to 2020.[12] In 2021, she appeared in series 4 of the BBC comedy drama The Syndicate.[13]
In 2023, Morley starred as Vicky in the Black Mirror episode "Demon 79", which won a BAFTA Television Craft Award.[14]
Personal life
editMorley married actor Oliver Coopersmith in December 2022.[15] Their son was born in 2023.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Break | Martha | Short film |
| 2015 | Gas | Woman | Short film |
| 2015 | The Caravan | Shelly | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Little Crackers | Young Sharon | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Love Matters | Call Centre Girl | 1 episode |
| 2013–2014 | The Mill | Lucy Garner | 9 episodes |
| 2013–2020 | Last Tango in Halifax | Ellie | 17 episodes |
| 2015 | Cuffs | PCSO Jenny Russell | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Comedy Feeds | Hattie | Episode: "Wild Phase" |
| 2015 | Vera | Claire Viner | episode - "Changing Tides" |
| 2016 | Thirteen | Emma Moxam | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Moving On | Angela | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Call the Midwife | Stella Beckett | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Clink | Chloe Anderson | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | The Syndicate | Keeley Sanderson | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Black Mirror | Vicky | Episode: "Demon 79" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Guildhall School of Music and Drama Gold Award | Most Exceptional Performer | Graduate Student of 2012 | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Katherine Rose Morley". twitter. 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Woolton actress Katherine Morley wins Gold Award from world-renowned Guildhall School of Music and Drama". Liverpool Echo. 2012.
- ^ "Katherine Rose Morley". Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Guildhall School of Music and Drama Graduates 2011-12 - Katherine Rose Morley/". gsmd.ac.uk. 2017. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "The Mill/profiles/series 1- characters/Lucy Garner -Katherine Rose Morley/". Channel 4. 2013. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Woolton actress Katherine Morley wins Gold Award from world-renowned Guildhall School of Music and Drama". cheshire-live.co.uk. 25 July 2012.
- ^ a b "ITV Press Centre - Vera". ITV. 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Cuffs episode 1 Credits". BBC. 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Sydney Indie film festival Short Films: Break (UK)". sydneyindiefilmfestival.com. 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Moving On - Love series 7 episode 4 o 5". BBC. 2016.
- ^ "Thirteen - Emma Moxam". BBC. 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Last Tango in Halifax - Ellie - Katherine Rose Morley". BBC. 2020.
- ^ "The Syndicate review – a triumphant return for the witty lottery drama". The Guardian. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Bafta Television Craft Awards: Winners Announced". bafta.org. 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b "We made it. Happy 1st anniversary". Katherine Rose Morley on Instagram. 31 December 2023.