Kellie was born in Croydon and lives in SE London.
She trained at The BRIT School and works in Film, TV, Theatre & Radio.
Kellie has recently been selected for BAFTA Elevate actors 2019/20
http://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/actors-2019#kellie-shirley-
Her recent TV includes: award-winning comedy series ‘In The Long Run’ (Sky One, Now TV and Starz) ‘Call The Midwife’ (Netflix/BBC) and BAFTA-Winning series ‘Joe All Alone’ (BBC).
She is perhaps best known for playing ‘Carly wicks’ in ‘Eastenders (BBC) appearing in over 200 episodes. She played ‘Violet’ in BBC drama Thousand Streets Under the Sky (directed by Simon Curtis) and ‘Kym’ The Office Christmas Specials (BBC).
Her recent Film work includes; King of Thieves (Studio Canal) Girl on a Bicycle (Warner Bros) & Everyone’s Going to Die, (Dinard Awarded)
Her Theatre work includes; RSC, NT, West End, Royal Court, Soho, Lyric Hammersmith and the Menier Chocolate Factory. She appeared in over 700 performances of One Man, Two Guvnors (NT/West End)
Kellie is an ambassador for the charities Anthony Nolan & Mencap.
