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Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish actress. Known for her performances on film and television, she has received various accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Macdonald made her film debut in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting (1996). She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men (2007). During her career she has taken roles in Elizabeth (1998), Gosford Park (2001), Intermission (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011), Anna Karenina (2012), T2 Trainspotting (2017), and Operation Mincemeat (2021). She voiced Princess Merida in the Disney Pixar animated film Brave (2012). On television, she won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role in the BBC One film The Girl in the Cafe (2005). She was further Emmy-nominated for her portrayal of Margaret Thompson in the HBO period crime drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014). She also acted in Black Mirror's Hated in the Nation (2016), the limited series Giri/Haji (2019), and Line of Duty (2021).

Infobox

Born
(1976-02-23) 23 February 1976 (age 49)Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1996–present
Spouse
mw- Dougie Payne (m. 2003; sep. 2017)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1996
Role(s)
Diane Coulston
Notes
Film debut
Dancing, Some Days
Role(s)
Sharon
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Stella McGuire
1997
Dead Eye Dick
Role(s)
Wendy
Notes
Short film
1998
Role(s)
Hortense Hulot
Role(s)
Isabel Knollys
1999
Role(s)
Mike
Role(s)
Pia
Role(s)
Elspeth Pettigrew
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
Segment: "Mr. Cool"
2000
Role(s)
Mary O'Neary
Role(s)
Linda
Role(s)
Laura
2001
Role(s)
Irene
Role(s)
Mary Maceachran
2003
Role(s)
Deirdre
2004
Role(s)
Peter Pan
2005
Role(s)
Reporter Jin Jenz
Role(s)
Jonathan's wife
Notes
Segment: "Jonathan"
Role(s)
Evangeline
Role(s)
Jeanie
Role(s)
Jenny
2007
Role(s)
Carla Jean Moss
2008
Role(s)
Kate Frazier
Role(s)
Paige Marshall
2009
Role(s)
Kelly Drummond
2011
Role(s)
Katie Nic Aodh
2012
Role(s)
Princess Merida
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Dolly Oblonskaya
2016
Role(s)
Claire Maddox
Role(s)
Mrs. Walker
2017
Role(s)
Diane Coulston
2018
Role(s)
Agnes
Role(s)
Princess Merida
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Mrs. Hudson
2019
Role(s)
Georgie Jutland
2021
Role(s)
Jean Leslie
2022
Role(s)
Lizzie Nealey
Role(s)
Sandra
2024
Role(s)
Helen Radley
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Trainspotting
Diane Coulston
Film debut
Dancing, Some Days
Sharon
Short film
Stella Does Tricks
Stella McGuire
1997
Dead Eye Dick
Wendy
Short film
1998
Cousin Bette
Hortense Hulot
Elizabeth
Isabel Knollys
1999
Splendor
Mike
Entropy
Pia
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
Susan
My Life So Far
Elspeth Pettigrew
Tube Tales
Emma
Segment: "Mr. Cool"
2000
Two Family House
Mary O'Neary
House!
Linda
Some Voices
Laura
2001
Strictly Sinatra
Irene
Gosford Park
Mary Maceachran
2003
Intermission
Deirdre
2004
Finding Neverland
Peter Pan
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Reporter Jin Jenz
All the Invisible Children
Jonathan's wife
Segment: "Jonathan"
Nanny McPhee
Evangeline
Lassie
Jeanie
A Cock and Bull Story
Jenny
2007
No Country for Old Men
Carla Jean Moss
2008
The Merry Gentleman
Kate Frazier
Choke
Paige Marshall
2009
In the Electric Mist
Kelly Drummond
2011
The Decoy Bride
Katie Nic Aodh
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Helena Ravenclaw
2012
Brave
Princess Merida
Voice
Anna Karenina
Dolly Oblonskaya
2016
Special Correspondents
Claire Maddox
Swallows and Amazons
Mrs. Walker
The Journey Is the Destination
Duff
2017
T2 Trainspotting
Diane Coulston
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Olive
2018
Puzzle
Agnes
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Princess Merida
Voice
Holmes & Watson
Mrs. Hudson
2019
Dirt Music
Georgie Jutland
2021
Operation Mincemeat
Jean Leslie
2022
I Came By
Lizzie Nealey
Typist Artist Pirate King
Sandra
2024
The Radleys
Helen Radley
· Filmography › Television
1996
Flowers of the Forest
Role(s)
Amy Ogilvie
Notes
Television film
2003
Role(s)
Aletta Pieters
Role(s)
Della Smith
Notes
6 episodes
2005
Role(s)
Kiera MacLaine/Meghan Keene
Notes
Episode: "Ice"
Role(s)
Gina
Notes
Television film
2009
Role(s)
Louise/Mum
2010–2014
Role(s)
Boardwalk Empire
Notes
Margaret Thompson
2016
Role(s)
DCI Karin Parke
Notes
Episode: "Hated in the Nation"
2017
Role(s)
Julie
Notes
Television film
2019
Role(s)
Anna Dean
Notes
Television miniseries
Role(s)
DC Sarah Weitzmann
Notes
Main role
Role(s)
Princess Margaret
Notes
Episode: "Mick and Margaret"
2020
Role(s)
Jojo74
Notes
2 episodes
2021
Role(s)
DCI Joanne Davidson
Notes
Main role, Series 6
2022
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode #1.1
2024
Role(s)
Pokkit
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Scotland"
2025
Role(s)
Dr Rachel Irving
Notes
Main role
2026
Role(s)
Sheriff Kerry
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Flowers of the Forest
Amy Ogilvie
Television film
2003
Brush with Fate
Aletta Pieters
State of Play
Della Smith
6 episodes
2005
Alias
Kiera MacLaine/Meghan Keene
Episode: "Ice"
The Girl in the Café
Gina
Television film
2009
Skellig
Louise/Mum
2010–2014
Boardwalk Empire
Margaret Thompson
45 episodes
2016
Black Mirror
DCI Karin Parke
Episode: "Hated in the Nation"
2017
The Child in Time
Julie
Television film
2019
The Victim
Anna Dean
Television miniseries
Giri/Haji
DC Sarah Weitzmann
Main role
Urban Myths
Princess Margaret
Episode: "Mick and Margaret"
2020
Truth Seekers
Jojo74
2 episodes
2021
Line of Duty
DCI Joanne Davidson
Main role, Series 6
2022
Ten Percent
Herself
Episode
2024
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Pokkit
2 episodes
Somebody Feed Phil
Herself
Episode: "Scotland"
2025
Dept. Q
Dr Rachel Irving
Main role
2026
Lanterns
Sheriff Kerry
· Filmography › Video games
2012
Role(s)
Merida
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
Brave
Merida
Voice
· Awards and nominations
1997
Role(s)
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Notes
Best Film Actress
2000
Role(s)
Independent Spirit Awards
Notes
Best Female Lead
2002
Role(s)
Online Film Critics Society
Notes
Best Cast
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Acting Ensemble
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Cast – Motion Picture
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Acting Ensemble
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast
Notes
Won
2003
Role(s)
Best British Actress
Notes
Nominated
2006
Role(s)
Primetime Emmy Awards
Notes
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Notes
Nominated
2008
Role(s)
Sundance Film Festival
Notes
Special Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Ensemble Cast
Role(s)
Online Film Critics Society
Notes
Best Supporting Actress
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Won
2011
Role(s)
Golden Globe Awards
Notes
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2012
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Annie Awards
Notes
Outstanding Voice Acting in a Feature Production
2017
Role(s)
British Independent Film Awards
Notes
Best Supporting Actress
2019
Role(s)
British Academy Scotland Awards
Notes
Best Actress Television
2021
Role(s)
Nominated
Audience Award
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominated work
Award
Category
Result
1997
Trainspotting
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Best Film Actress
Nominated
2000
Two Family House
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Female Lead
Nominated
2002
Gosford Park
Online Film Critics Society
Best Cast
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Cast – Motion Picture
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Ensemble Cast
Won
2003
Empire Awards
Best British Actress
Nominated
2006
The Girl in the Café
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
2008
Choke
Sundance Film Festival
Special Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Ensemble Cast
Won
No Country for Old Men
Online Film Critics Society
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle
Supporting Actress of the Year
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Won
2011
Boardwalk Empire
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
2012
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
Brave
Annie Awards
Outstanding Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Nominated
2017
Goodbye Christopher Robin
British Independent Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
2019
The Victim
British Academy Scotland Awards
Best Actress Television
Won
2021
Line of Duty
Nominated
Audience Award
Nominated

References

  1. The Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Birthdays-Feb-23-6847472.php
  2. Evening Times
    http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13268595.Star_Kelly_stages_a_comeback_at_school/
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/apr/05/kelly-macdonald-interview-martin-scorsese
  4. "Trainspotting"
    http://www.dvdmg.com/trainspotting.shtml
  5. "Two Family House"
    http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=2399
  6. "Finding Neverland"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120226232308/http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/f/Finding-Neverland/cast-credits-47078.html
  7. TV Guide
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131017213948/http://movies.tvguide.com/gosford-park/cast/135545
  8. "Intermission"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20050920161359/http://worldfilm.about.com/cs/irishfilms/fr/intermission.htm
  9. Credits from the cassette release from the BBC Radio Collection
  10. "State of Play"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/stateofplay/
  11. "Girl in the Café"
    http://www.qwipster.net/girlcafe.htm
  12. "2006 Golden Globe"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110113042635/http://tvdramas.about.com/od/tvshowsaz/a/goldglobe2006.htm
  13. "Scots star wins Emmy for TV role"
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/5292128.stm
  14. "2008 baftas"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100922161012/http://bafta.org/awards/film/film-awards-nominees-in-2008%2C224%2CBA.html
  15. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/24/kelly-macdonald-people-were-still-drunk-on-the-trainspotting-set?CMP=fb_gu
  16. The Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110615142908/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article6058980.ece
  17. "the merry gentleman"
    http://www.cinematical.com/2008/01/22/sundance-review-the-merry-gentleman
  18. ScreenDaily
    http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/tennant-macdonald-eve-walk-down-the-aisle-with-decoy-bride/5013816.article
  19. "'Boardwalk Empire's' Kelly Macdonald Joins Ricky Gervais' Netflix Movie 'Special Correspondents' (Exclusive)"
    https://www.thewrap.com/boardwalk-empires-kelly-macdonald-joins-ricky-gervais-netflix-movie-special-correspondents-exclusive/
  20. Variety
    https://www.variety.com/2015/film/global/sherlocks-moriarty-andrew-scott-joins-swallows-and-amazons-cast-exclusive-1201530153/
  21. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-11-19/line-of-duty-kelly-macdonald/
  22. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/22/kelly-macdonald-trainspotting-netflix-dept-q?CMP=fb_a-tv-and-radio_b-gdntvandradio&fbclid=IwY2xjawKbhFhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFXUVpnZjhISDRya01hOVBzAR708MQWLFMWnvBtA8dZ0IRbRZv-IvmmpDEN4QRTCURQ7oOhvT3DZoHc2hap0g_aem_G2dccJBlc9sc_xQEytmmQw
  23. Independent.co.uk
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/kelly-macdonald-glasgow-girl-made-good-9716993.html
  24. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/my-london-kelly-macdonald-6319109.html
  25. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7965945/actress-kelly-macdonald-travis-bassist-douglas-payne-separated
  26. movingimage.nls.uk
    https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/7290
  27. Collider
    https://collider.com/department-q-matthew-goode-chloe-pirrie-scott-frank-netflix/
  28. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lanterns-kelly-macdonald-hbo-dc-studios-1236049061/
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