Katherine Kingsley | |
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| Born | (1982-12-24)December 24, 1982 (age 42) |
| Alma mater | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Spouse | Dominic Tighe |
Katherine Kingsley (born 24 December 1982) is an English actress.
Born and raised in Cambridge and schooled at Parkside Community College and Long Road Sixth Form College, Kingsley moved to London to study with the English National Opera'sThe Knack, before studying acting at theBristol Old Vic Theatre School.[1]
Kingsley is a three-time Olivier Award Nominee. She has performed in iconic venues such as theDonmar Warehouse and theMenier Chocolate Factory, as well as the Chichester Theatre and many other West End venues. She has received critical praise for her turn asMarlene Dietrich in the Donmar production ofPiaf, which led to an Olivier nomination in 2009. Furthermore, Katherine's portrayal of Lina Lamont in the 2012 Chichester Festival theatre production ofSingin' In The Rain, led to a second nomination for an Olivier Theatre Award. Katherine has also been involved inThe 39 Steps at the Criterion theatre.
Katherine played the character of Helena, oppositeDavid Walliams andSheridan Smith in the Michael Grandage Company's production ofA Midsummer Night's Dream, the classic Shakespearean comedy. Directed by Michael Grandage himself, the production ran from 7 September to 16 November 2013 at London's Noël Coward Theatre.
On 1 November 2013, it was announced Katherine would play the role of Christine Colgate in theWest End production ofDirty Rotten Scoundrels. This opened in March 2014. She has been nominated for a Whats On Stage Award and a Manchester Theatre Award for this.[2]
In addition to her stage work, Katherine has also worked for BBC and ITV in various TV projects including,The Bill andCasualty,Bad Education, Uncle Series 2, and the Michael Grandage film,Genius, starring Jude Law, Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Laura Linney. She was also the female announcer for the Battlefield One video game[3]
In 2016, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of theanthology seriesBlack Mirror.
In 2018, Kingsley played the title role inDusty - The Dusty Springfield Musical byJonathan Harvey based on the life ofDusty Springfield, touring the UK.
In 2021 Katherine took the part of Angela Snow in the latest reboot of "The Darling Buds of May" - "The Larkins" on ITV.
In 2022, Kingsley played the Acrobat's stepsister inMatilda the Musical.
Kingsley will be playing the Grand High Witch in the world premiere of theNational Theatre's stage adaption ofThe Witches starting in November 2023.[4]
She married actor Dominic Tighe and they have worked together on screen as well.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hollyoaks | Caroline | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Bill | FIO Linda Preston | Episode: Conviction: To the Limit |
| 2014 | Bad Education | Mrs. Grayson | Episode: The Exam |
| 2015 | Uncle | Claire | S2. Episode 4 |
| 2016 | The Secret | Kyle Howell | 2 episodes |
| Black Mirror | Dana Costello | Episode: Hated in the Nation | |
| 2017 | Endeavour | Mona Davies | Episode: Game |
| Decline and Fall | Pamela Popham | S1. Episode: 2 | |
| 2018 | The Alienist | Mrs. Williams | Episode: These Bloody Thoughts |
| No Offence | Anthonia Cairns | Episode: In His Head | |
| 2021–2022 | The Larkins | Angela Snow | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Sister Boniface Mysteries | Bunny Frobisher | Episode: Once Upon a Time |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Genius | Purring Woman | |
| 2019 | Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar | Katharine Woolley | |
| 2022 | Matilda the Musical | The Acrobat's stepsister |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Battlefield 1 | Shooter | PC |
| 2017 | Get Even | Rose / Additional voices | Xbox One |
| Forza Motorsport 7 | The Storyteller | English version | |
| 2018 | Sea of Thieves | Grace Morrow / Annick / Wanda | Xbox Series X |
| Moonraker: The Radio Play | Gala Brand | PC | |
| Vampyr | Elisabeth Ashbury / Camellia / Giselle Paxton / Hunter Katherine | PlayStation 4 | |
| We Happy Few | Victoria Byng | Xbox One | |
| 2019 | Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 | Yvraine / Narrator | PC |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint | Nomad Replicated Female | GeForce Now | |
| We Happy Few: We All Fall Down | Victoria | PC | |
| 2020 | Kosmokrats | Olga | PC |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Villagers / Hunters / Additional voices | PlayStation 5 | |
| 2021 | Discovery Tour: Viking Age | Voice | PlayStation 4 |
| Scarf | Voice | English version | |
| 2022 | Dying Light 2 | Additional voices | PlayStation 5 |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök | Additional voices | PlayStation 5 | |
| 2023 | Final Fantasy XVI | Additional voices | PlayStation 5 |
| The Talos Principle 2 | The Sphinx | PC | |
| 2024 | Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn | Inaya | PlayStation 5 |
| Unknown 9: Awakening | Voice | Xbox One |
