Kelly Macdonald
Kelly Macdonald (born February 23, 1976 in Glasgow ) is a British actress and, among other things, Emmy Prize winner.
life and career
Her parents divorced when Kelly Macdonald was a child. She and her younger brother grew up with their mother in Newton Mearns, Scotland . She graduated from Eastwood High School. She moved from home at the age of 17 and lived with a friend in Glasgow, where she briefly attended college.
As a waitress, Macdonald came across a brochure announcing an audition for the film Trainspotting . The film became her breakthrough. She received an Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination for her role in The Girl in the Café . Two more Golden Globe nominations followed in 2011 and 2012 for the supporting role as a young Irish mother and widow in the US series Boardwalk Empire .
In August 2003, Macdonald married the bassist for the Scottish rock band Travis , Dougie Payne. She has two sons (* 2008 and * 2012) and lives in London . In September 2017, MacDonald separated from Payne after 14 years of marriage.
Filmography (selection)
- 1996: Trainspotting - New Heroes (Trainspotting)
- 1996: Stella - The Lolita Prostitute (Stella Does Tricks)
- 1998: Elizabeth
- 1998: Cousin Bette (Cousin Bette)
- 1999: Entropy
- 1999: City, Friends & Sex
- 2001: Strictly Sinatra
- 2001: Gosford Park
- 2003: intermission
- 2003: Murder on Page One (State of Play, TV series)
- 2004: When Dreams Learn to Fly (Finding Neverland)
- 2005: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
- 2005: A Magical Nanny (Nanny McPhee)
- 2005: G8 on cloud nine (The Girl in the Café)
- 2005: A Cock and Bull Story
- 2005: Lassie Returns (Lassie)
- 2005: Alias - Die Agentin (Alias, TV series, episode 4x04)
- 2006: All the Invisible Children
- 2007: No Country for Old Men
- 2008: Choke - The Simulant (Choke)
- 2008: The Merry Gentleman
- 2009: Murder in Louisiana (In the Electric Mist)
- 2010-2014: Boardwalk Empire (TV series)
- 2011: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- 2011: who is the bride? (The Decoy Bride)
- 2012: Merida - Legend of the Highlands (Brave, speaking role of the main character Merida)
- 2012: Anna Karenina
- 2016: Special Correspondents
- 2016: Black Mirror (TV series, episode 3x06)
- 2017: T2 Trainspotting
- 2017: Goodbye Christopher Robin
- 2018: Puzzle
- 2018: Holmes & Watson
- 2018: Chaos on the Net (Ralph Breaks the Internet, speaking role of the character Merida)
- 2019: Duty and Shame ( Giri / Haji , TV series)
Awards and nominations
| year | Movie | price | category | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Trainspotting | BAFTA Scotland Award | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2000 | Two family house | Independent Spirit Award | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2002 | Gosford Park | Online Film Critics Society | Best ensemble | Won |
| 2002 | Gosford Park | Phoenix Film Critics Society | Best ensemble | Nominated |
| 2002 | Gosford Park | Satellite Award | Best ensemble | Won |
| 2002 | Gosford Park | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best ensemble | Won |
| 2002 | Gosford Park | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best ensemble | Nominated |
| 2002 | Gosford Park | Florida Film Critics Circle | Best ensemble | Won |
| 2003 | Gosford Park | Empire Awards | Best British Actress | Nominated |
| 2006 | The Girl in the Café | Primetime Emmy Award | The best supporting actress | Won |
| 2006 | The Girl in the Café | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Series (Drama) | Nominated |
| 2008 | No Country for Old Men | Online Film Critics Society | The best supporting actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | choke | Sundance Film Festival | Special prize from the jury | Won |
| 2008 | No Country for Old Men | British Academy Film Awards | The best supporting actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | No Country for Old Men | London Film Critics' Circle | Best British Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2008 | No Country for Old Men | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best ensemble | Won |
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Series (Drama) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best ensemble | Won |
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Series (Drama) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Primetime Emmy Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Series (Drama) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Boardwalk Empire | Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Series (Drama) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Boardwalk Empire | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best Ensemble in a Series (Drama) | Won |
| 2012 | Boardwalk Empire | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Series (Drama) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Brave | Annie Award | Best voice | Nominated |
literature
- Deborah Vankin: Kelly Macdonald hits right combination on 'Boardwalk Empire' . Los Angeles Times, September 25, 2011
Web links
- Kelly Macdonald in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Alexander Larman: Macdonald, Kelly . BFI Screenonline
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Macdonald, Kelly |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actress and, among others, Emmy Award winner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow , Scotland, United Kingdom |