Kelly Reilly
Biography
Kelly Reilly is an English actress whose work ranges across film, television, and the stage. Born in Chessington, she began on screen in 1995 with the series The Biz and a role in Prime Suspect, then built a stage career that brought a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for After Miss Julie at the Donmar Warehouse. She took a supporting part in Pride & Prejudice (2005), a romantic drama, and played her first lead in the horror film Eden Lake (2008). She played Mary Morstan in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), and had a lead in Flight (2012). On television she starred in Above Suspicion, Black Box, True Detective, and Britannia. She played Beth Dutton on Yellowstone from 2018 to 2024, won Best Newcomer at Cannes for Russian Dolls and an Empire Award for Best Newcomer for Mrs Henderson Presents, and earned a British Independent Film Awards nomination for Eden Lake.
49years old
Turns 50 on July 18in 259 days
- Born Chessington
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Jessica Kelly Siobhán Reilly (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 26
- Career span
- 28 years1996 to 2024
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First role
Reilly asked the producers of the TV drama Prime Suspect, which starred Helen Mirren, for work. After six months she tried out for Prime Suspect 4: Inner Circle, shown on ITV on 7 May 1995.
Behind the award
For her work in After Miss Julie at the Donmar Warehouse, Reilly received a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award nomination for Best Actress of 2003. At 26, she became the youngest nominee ever for that award.
Early training
Reilly said Karel Reisz taught her the most about acting. He directed her in The Yalta Game in Dublin in 2001, and she said she could not have done Miss Julie without that play.
A first
In 2008 Reilly took her first lead part, in the horror movie Eden Lake. The following year she appeared in a prominent role on British prime-time television, in Above Suspicion.
Kelly Reilly movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Guy Ritchie directed two of these films, Robert Zemeckis two and James Watkins two. Eddie Marsan appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Eddie Marsan's page
Donald Sutherland's page
Brian Cox's page
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
Judi Dench's page
Jude Law's page
All films by Guy Ritchie
James WatkinsDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2016
All films by James Watkins
Also two films together15 more actors
- Bob HoskinsMrs Henderson Presents (2005) and Last Orders (2001)
- Tom HollanderPride & Prejudice (2005) and The Libertine (2004)
- Rosamund PikePride & Prejudice (2005) and The Libertine (2004)
- Rachel McAdamsSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Rupert FriendPride & Prejudice (2005) and The Libertine (2004)
- Cécile De FranceChinese Puzzle (2013) and Russian Dolls (2005)
- Romain DurisChinese Puzzle (2013) and Russian Dolls (2005)
- Geraldine JamesSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Zinedine SoualemChinese Puzzle (2013) and Russian Dolls (2005)
- Audrey TautouChinese Puzzle (2013) and Russian Dolls (2005)
- Hans MathesonSherlock Holmes (2009) and Poldark (1996)
- William HoustonSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Richard CunninghamThe Cursed (2021) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
- Anatol YusefBastille Day (2016) and Last Orders (2001)
- Martine DemaretChinese Puzzle (2013) and Russian Dolls (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Kelly Reilly's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.6 billion
20 of the 26 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 26 films: 20 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.
- 20Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 1Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$524M33.6% of the total
- 2$335M21.5% of the total
- 3$162M10.4% of the total
- 4$125M8.0% of the total
- 5$121M7.8% of the total
- 6$101M6.5% of the total
- 7$67M4.3% of the total
- 8$28M1.8% of the total
$96.0 millionfrom the other 12 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Trophée Chopard | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.