Kelly MacDonald - Scottish actress, Emmy Laureate. She starred in many films. Her most memorable works were The Girl from the Cafe and The Underground Empire. For the performance of the heroines in these films, Kelly MacDonald was nominated for several prestigious awards.
The biography of the future famous singer began on February 23, 1976. She was born in Glasgow. After the birth of a daughter, the family moved to the suburbs. All the baby’s childhood passed there. The child grew active, loved to be in the spotlight. But artistic abilities did not appear immediately.
The road to the world of cinema
Studied at Eastwood School. After her completion, Kelly began working as a waitress in her hometown. At that time, she thought about a film career. The girl tracked announcements of castings, attended some selections.
Kelly made her debut in the television series "Second Screen". The work went unnoticed, but the new film was more successful. In the hands of MacDonald came a leaflet about a new audition for Boyle's drama "On the Needle." The aspiring actress decided to go to the casting. To her amazement, she passed the selection, having beaten the applicants with an artistic education. The image of Gina brought the performer "Emmy" and an Oscar nomination.
And so began the successful creation in the world of cinema. Played Kelly Diana. The young seducer captivates the main character of the picture. The film has received international recognition. MacDonald for Best Actress nominated for BAFTA Award. Such an impressive success at the very beginning of his career opened many doors for the young lyceum.
A year later, the actress was entrusted with the performance of the main character in the film "Stella Weaves Intrigue." In 1997, two more tapes replenished her film portfolio. The actress participated in the melodramatic project "Cousin Betta", in 1998 turned into Isabelle Knoliss for the historical film "Elizabeth" about the life of the British Queen.
1999 was even more eventful. Kelly shone in "Luxurious Life", "Entropy", "My Fun Life", "Subway Story". The girl easily got used to the images, perfectly played the role. Therefore, the directors vied to invite the actress to their projects.
In 2001, MacDonald was offered to play the role of Mary for Robert Altman's movie Gosfold Park. The historical detective shows evening on the estate. For several days, the owner's friends intend to rest there. The holiday is interrupted by the death of the owner. It’s immediately clear that an investigation is needed.
The picture was favorably received by the critic. The tape was nominated for an Oscar for the most original script.
Successful career
MacDonald did not leave work in telenovelas. In 2003, she starred in the movie "The Big Game", after which the serial "Spy" with the "Underground Empire" started.
A notable career event was 2004. The performer was offered to participate in the biographical drama "Fairyland" with Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp. The film project shows the story of the creation by Scottish writer James Barry of a tale of Peter Pan. It was his role that Kelly played. The artist did the job superbly. Work with considerable success was at the box office, she was nominated for eleven categories of BAFTA and seven Oscars.
The following year, the actress starred in the "Girl of the Cafe" with the main role. For the image she received two awards. In 2005, work took place in Invisible Children. The film became part of the UNICEF project and the UN international program. The proceeds were directed to help children in need of financial support.
The role in "The Old Men Are Not Here" turned out to be brilliant 2007. Kelly reincarnated as Carla Jean Moss. The ribbon was awarded a considerable number of prestigious awards, which included the Golden Palm Branch and Golden Eagle.
In 2008, MacDonald played in the film adaptation of "Choking", the works of Chuck Palahniuk, the next year she participated in "Skelling" based on Olmond's best-selling bestseller.
In 2011, successful trials for the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" were held. In the two-part film, Kelly got the character of Elena Ravenclaw. After years of filming, the actress took a five-year break. She returned to the screen only in 2016 in the telenovela "Black Mirror".
