Valene Kane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Valene Kane
Kane at the press conference of Profile, the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival
Born	30 January 1987 (1987-01-30) (age 38) Newry, Northern Ireland
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2007–present

Valene Kane is a talented actress from Northern Ireland. She is well-known for her roles in many TV shows and movies. Some of her most famous TV appearances include The Fall, Blue Lights, and Gangs of London. She has also starred in films like Rogue One and Profile.

Early Life and Training

Valene Kane was born and grew up in Newry, a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. Her father, Val Kane, was a famous Gaelic footballer and coach.

When she was 15, Valene joined the National Youth Theatre. This is a special group for young people who love acting. She even starred in their play called 20 Cigarettes. At 18, she moved to London to study acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Starting Her Acting Journey

Valene got her first big movie role in The Fading Light. The director, Ivan Kavanagh, saw her in a short film on YouTube and was impressed by her acting. She was especially good at improvising, which means making up lines on the spot.

Another early film she worked on was Still Early, which was shown at the Galway Film Festival.

Valene's Career Highlights

In 2013, Valene Kane became very well known for playing Rose Stagg in the BBC series The Fall. That same year, she also appeared in the Irish thriller Jump and played the main role in a play called Miss Julie.

TV Shows and Series

Valene has continued to work on many popular BBC shows. She played the lead role in the BBC Three drama Thirteen. She also returned for the second and third seasons of The Fall. More recently, she starred in the popular 2023 series Blue Lights. In 2023, she also played Morgan le Fay in The Winter King.

Movie Roles

On the big screen, Valene played Lyra Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This was a very exciting role for many fans!

Shazad Latif, Timur Bekmambetov, and Valene Kane at the press conference for Profile at Berlinale 2018

In 2018, Valene Kane starred as Amy Whittaker in the thriller film Profile. Her character was a journalist who investigated how people are tricked online. The whole movie takes place on computer screens, which is a unique way to tell a story! It won an award at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.

In 2019, Valene was in Sonja: The White Swan, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival. She also appeared in the BBC TV movie Counsel.

Stage and Radio Work

Valene has also performed in many plays. She was in Autumn Fire, The Black Diamond, and The Rivals. She also played Girleen in The Lonesome West. One reviewer said she made the character feel very real, like a confident schoolgirl.

Valene has also done voice work for radio dramas on the BBC, including The Demon Brother and Stroma Sessions. She even won an award for her role in Stroma Sessions.

In 2023, Valene played Lady Macbeth in a play at the Royal Shakespeare Company in England. Her performance was praised for being very strong and helping to make the play exciting.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Recognition

Valene's acting has received a lot of praise. For her role in The Fall, critics said her performance was "harrowing to watch and completely convincing."

In the BBC Three drama Thirteen, she played Detective Lisa Merchant. The Radio Times called her performance "superb."

Valene won 'Best Actress in a Lead Role' at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2019 for her work in First Person: A Film About Love. She also won a BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Supporting Performer for her role in The Stroma Sessions.

Her film Profile won the Panorama Audience Award at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Valene Kane para niños