Kelly Macdonald
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 23, 1976
- Active Years
- 1951–2026 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 77 credits in database
Biography
Kelly Macdonald is a Scottish actress born on February 23, 1976. Known for her performances in film and television, her career includes receiving a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Macdonald made her film debut in Danny Boyle's 1996 film Trainspotting and later appeared in its 2017 sequel, T2 Trainspotting. She received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in the Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men. Throughout her career, her film credits include Elizabeth, Gosford Park, Intermission, Nanny McPhee, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Anna Karenina, and Operation Mincemeat.
Career overview
Kelly Macdonald is a Scottish actress born on February 23, 1976. Known for her performances in both film and television, her career includes receiving various accolades such as a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Macdonald made her film debut in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting in 1996. Throughout her career, she has taken roles in a wide range of films, including Elizabeth in 1998, Gosford Park in 2001, Intermission in 2003, Nanny McPhee in 2005, and the Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men in 2007, for which she received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Her subsequent film appearances include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011, Anna Karenina in 2012, T2 Trainspotting in 2017, and Operation Mincemeat.
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Full Filmography
77 titles- Lanterns (2026) as Sheriff Kerry
- Dept. Q (2025) as Dr Rachel Irving
- This Ordinary Thing (2025) as Self (voice)
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) as Pokkit
- Royal Carols: Together at Christmas (2024) as Self
- The Radleys (2024) as Helen Radley
- Typist Artist Pirate King (2023) as Sandra Panza
- Operation Mincemeat (2022) as Jean Leslie
- I Came By (2022) as Lizzie Nealey
- Truth Seekers (2020) as JoJo 74
- Dirt Music (2020) as Georgie
- Giri/Haji (2019) as Sarah
- The Victim (2019) as Anna Dean
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) as Merida (voice)
- Somebody Feed Phil (2018) as Self
- Holmes & Watson (2018) as Mrs. Martha Hudson
- Puzzle (2018) as Agnes
- The Child in Time (2018) as Julie Lewis
- Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women (2018) as Reader
- Urban Myths (2017) as Princess Margaret
- T2 Trainspotting (2017) as Diane
- Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) as Olive Rand / Nou
- Special Correspondents (2016) as Claire Maddox
- Swallows and Amazons (2016) as Mrs. Walker
- The Journey Is the Destination (2016) as Duff
- Strap Hanging (2014)
- The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire (2014) as Self
- Line of Duty (2012) as DCI Jo Davidson
- Brave (2012) as Merida (voice)
- Anna Karenina (2012) as Dolly
- Black Mirror (2011) as Karin Parke
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Helena Ravenclaw
- The Decoy Bride (2011) as Katie Nic Aodh
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as Margaret Schroeder
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as Margaret Thompson
- In the Electric Mist (2009) as Kelly Drummond
- Skellig (2009) as Louise
- Choke (2008) as Paige Marshall
- The Merry Gentleman (2008) as Kate Frazier
- Memories of "Trainspotting" (2008) as Self
- The Making of 'No Country for Old Men' (2008) as Self - Carla Jean Moss
- No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes (2008) as Self
- No Country for Old Men (2007) as Carla Jean Moss
- All the Invisible Children (2006) as Jonathan's wife (segment "Jonathan")
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Nanny McPhee (2005) as Evangeline
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) as Reporter
- A Cock and Bull Story (2005) as Jenny
- Lassie (2005) as Jeanie
- The Girl in the Café (2005) as Gina
- Finding Neverland (2004) as Peter Pan
- State of Play (2003) as Della Smith
- Intermission (2003) as Deirdre
- Brush with Fate (2003) as Aletta Pieters
- The Making of Gosford Park (2002) as Self
- Alias (2001) as Kiera MacLaine / Meghan Keene
- Gosford Park (2001) as Mary Maceachran
- Strictly Sinatra (2001) as Irene
- House! (2000) as Linda
- Two Family House (2000) as Mary O'Neary
- Some Voices (2000) as Laura
- Splendor (1999) as Mike
- Tube Tales (1999) as Emma (segment "Mr. Cool")
- The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) as Susan
- Entropy (1999) as Pia
- My Life So Far (1999) as Elspeth Pettigrew
- Cousin Bette (1998) as Hortense Hulot
- Elizabeth (1998) as Isabel Knollys
- Stella Does Tricks (1997) as Stella
- Trainspotting (1996) as Diane
- Flowers of the Forest (1996) as Amy Ogilvie
- Dead Eye Dick (1996)
- Dancing, Some Days (1996) as Sharon
- Screen Two (1985) as Amy Ogilvie
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Aletta Pieters
- Dennis
- Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kelly Macdonald best known for?
Kelly Macdonald is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lanterns (2026), Midnight Special (2016), Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024), The Radleys (2024).
When and where was Kelly Macdonald born?
Kelly Macdonald was born on February 23, 1976.
How many credits does Kelly Macdonald have?
Kelly Macdonald has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Kelly Macdonald's background in cinema and television?
Kelly Macdonald is a Scottish actress born on February 23, 1976. Known for her performances in film and television, her career includes receiving a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Macdonald made her film debut in Danny Boyle's 1996 film Trainspotting and later appeared in its 2...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Aletta Pieters — aged about 24
- Black Mirror (2011) as Karin Parke — aged about 35
- Line of Duty (2012) as DCI Jo Davidson — aged about 36
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Helena Ravenclaw — aged about 35
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as Margaret Schroeder — aged about 34
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as Margaret Thompson — aged about 34
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