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Katherine Kelly Biography

Birth Name:Katherine Kelly

Birth Place:Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
  • Best known for playing Becky McDonald in "Coronation Street" and Lady Mae in "Mr․ Selfridge․"
  • Her "Coronation Street" character was originally only meant to be on the show for three months, but she impressed the show's producers and earned a permanent spot

Awards

  • 2008British Soap Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008British Soap Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
  • 2008British Soap Award-Best On-Screen Partnership: nominated
  • 2008National Television Award-Outstanding Serial Drama Performance: nominated
  • 2008TV Quick Award-Best Soap Actress: nominated
  • 2009British Soap Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2009British Soap Award-Best On-Screen Partnership: nominated
  • 2009TV Quick Award-Best Soap Actress: winner
  • 2010British Soap Award-Best On-Screen Partnership: nominated
  • 2010British Soap Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010National Television Award-Most Popular Serial Drama Performance: nominated
  • 2010TV Quick Award-Best Soap Actress: nominated
  • 2011British Soap Award-Best On-Screen Partnership: nominated
  • 2011British Soap Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011National Television Award-Outstanding Serial Drama Performance: nominated
  • 2011TV Quick Award-Best Soap Actress: nominated
  • 2012British Soap Award-Best Exit: winner
  • 2012National Television Award-Most Popular Serial Drama Performance: winner