Kelly Hunter
Biography
Kelly Hunter is a British performer whose career spans film, television, radio and the stage. After growing up in London and attending the Arts Educational Schools, she made her professional debut in the West End production of Evita in 1980. She went on to appear in leading musical roles under directors including Hal Prince, Peter Hall, Jerome Savary and Trevor Nunn, and received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for The Blue Angel. With the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre she has played parts in A Chorus of Disapproval, King John, King Lear and The Winter's Tale. On screen her credits include Being Human (1994), Hollow Reed (1996), Les Misérables (1998) and The Hole (2001). As founder and artistic director of Flute Theatre she presents Shakespeare for interactive audiences, and she was named an MBE in 2019 for services to theater.
63years old
Turns 64 on July 21in 252 days
- Born Battersea
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 7 years1994 to 2001
Every film, newest first
- 2001The HoleIMDb rating 6.2
- 1998Les MisérablesIMDb rating 7.4
- 1996Hollow ReedIMDb rating 7.2
- 1994Being HumanIMDb rating 5.3
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First role
Hunter began acting professionally by taking the part of The Mistress in the original West End staging of Evita in 1980.
Behind the camera
Hunter founded Flute Theatre, a touring company that performs Shakespeare for interactive audiences, and she played Gertrude in its production Hamlet, who's there?, which toured internationally in 2016.
Behind the camera
Hunter co-wrote the one-woman play Exquisite Sister with Simon Usher and played Dorothy Wordsworth in it at West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Edinburgh Festival in 1996.
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Worked with
Kelly Hunter made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Nick HammDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Nick Hamm
Bille AugustDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Bille August
Bill ForsythDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Bill Forsyth
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Member of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
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