Siena Kelly

Siena Nicole Kelly (born 1996) is a British actress. She earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for her performance in the Channel 4 drama Adult Material (2020). She also appeared in the Sky One series Temple (2019).[1]

Siena Kelly
Born
Siena Nicole Kelly

1996 (age 27–28)
Camden, London, England
Alma materArtsEd
Years active2017–present

Early life

Kelly was born in the North London Borough of Camden. She initially trained as a dancer and performed in dance competitions.[2][3] She graduated from Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in 2017.[4]

Career

After graduating from ArtsEd, Kelly made her professional stage debut as Ivy Green in On the Town at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.[5] For her performance, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical at The Stage Debut Awards. Later that year, she appeared in A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic with Rhys Ifans.

Kelly made her television debut as Rhoda Swartz in the 2018 miniseries adaptation of Vanity Fair on ITV. The following year, she played Michelle Wilson in the first series of the Sky One medical crime drama Temple. She appeared in Teenage Dick at Donmar Warehouse in 2019.

In 2020, Kelly starred as Amy Deighton in the Channel 4 drama miniseries Adult Material.[6][7] For her performance, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2021 British Academy Television Awards. Also in 2021, she had a role in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Curve Theatre.

Kelly returned to the Donmar Warehouse in 2022 for Force Majeure, and also appeared in That is Not Who I Am at the Royal Court Theatre.[8] She has an upcoming role as the titular character of the BBC Three fantasy series Domino Day.[9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Vanity FairRhoda Swartz2 episodes
2019TempleMichelle WilsonMain role (series 1)
2020Adult MaterialAmy DeightonMain role
2021Hit & RunSyd3 episodes
2024Domino DayDominoLead role

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017On the TownIvy GreenRegent's Park Open Air Theatre, London
A Christmas CarolJessOld Vic, London
2018Describe the NightHampstead Theatre, London
2019Teenage DickAnne MargaretDonmar Warehouse, London
2021Cat on a Hot Tin RoofMaggieCurve Theatre, Sheffield
2022Force MajeureJennyDonmar Warehouse, London
That is Not Who I AmCelesteRoyal Court Theatre, London

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2017The Stage Debut AwardsBest Actress in a MusicalOn the TownNominated[10]
2021British Academy Television AwardsBest Supporting ActressAdult MaterialNominated[11]

References