Kelly Reilly facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kelly Reilly
Reilly in Paris at the French premiere of Flight, January 2013
Born	Jessica Kelly Siobhán Reilly (1977-07-18) 18 July 1977 (age 48) Chessington, London, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Kyle Baugher ​ (m. 2012)​

Jessica Kelly Siobhán Reilly (born July 18, 1977) is an English actress known for her powerful roles in movies and television. Many people know her as the tough and clever Beth Dutton in the popular American TV series Yellowstone.

Reilly has also appeared in major films. She played Mary Morstan in Sherlock Holmes and its sequel. She also starred alongside Denzel Washington in the movie Flight. Her career includes a variety of roles, from dramas like Pride & Prejudice to thrillers like Eden Lake.

For her work in theater, she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award, one of the biggest honors in British theater.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Kelly Reilly was born and grew up in Chessington, a part of London, England. Her mother worked as a hospital receptionist, and her father was a police officer. She attended Tolworth Girls' School, where she studied drama for her exams.

Reilly was determined to become an actress. She wrote a letter to the producers of the TV show Prime Suspect asking for a job. Six months later, she got an audition and won a part in an episode that aired in 1995. This was the beginning of her professional acting career.

Career Highlights

From the Stage to the Big Screen

After her first TV role, Reilly performed in many plays in England. She worked with the director Terry Johnson on four different shows. He even wrote a play called Piano/Forte just for her. Reilly said she learned a lot about acting from director Karel Reisz, who she worked with in a play in 2001.

By 2000, Reilly wanted to try different kinds of roles. She appeared in the French comedy L'Auberge espagnole (The Spanish Apartment) as an English student named Wendy. The movie was a big hit, and she returned as Wendy in two sequels: Les Poupées russes (Russian Dolls) in 2005 and Casse-tête chinois (Chinese Puzzle) in 2013.

In 2005, she also had roles in the movies Mrs Henderson Presents and Pride & Prejudice.

Major Film and TV Roles

In 2008, Reilly starred in the horror film Eden Lake. The next year, she became well-known for playing Mary Morstan in the hit movie Sherlock Holmes, and she returned for the sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, in 2011.

In 2012, she starred with Denzel Washington in the drama Flight. Her performance as a troubled character earned her praise.

Reilly has also had major roles in television. In 2015, she was in the second season of the crime drama True Detective. From 2018 to 2024, she played one of her most famous characters, Beth Dutton, in the Paramount Network series Yellowstone. In the show, she stars opposite Kevin Costner, who plays her father. The series is about their family's fight to protect their large ranch.

Personal Life

In 2010, Kelly Reilly met Kyle Baugher, who works in finance. They got married in Somerset, England, in 2012.

Awards and Recognition

Kelly Reilly has been recognized for her talent with several awards and nominations.

• 2003: Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for the play After Miss Julie. At 26, she was the youngest actress ever nominated for that award.
• 2005: Won the Best Newcomer Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
• 2006: Won the Empire Award for Best Newcomer for the movie Mrs Henderson Presents.
• 2010: Nominated for Best Actress at the British Independent Film Awards for Eden Lake.
• 2012: Won the Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Film Festival for her role in Flight.

Filmography

Film

Key

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Television

See also

In Spanish: Kelly Reilly para niños