Scene from Trainspotting (1996)

Alternate Names: Kelly Macdonald, Kelly Dorothy McDonald, Келли Макдоналд, کلی مک‌دونالد, 켈리 맥도널드

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Dancing, Some Days (1996) as Sharon

Most Important Roles:

• Finding Neverland (2004) as Peter Pan
• Trainspotting (1996) as Diane
• Elizabeth (1998) as Isabel Knollys
• Gosford Park (2001) as Mary Maceachran
• Entropy (1999) as Pia
• Nanny McPhee (2005) as Evangeline
• The Merry Gentleman (2008) as Kate Frazier
• No Country for Old Men (2007) as Carla Jean Moss
• A Cock and Bull Story (2005) as Jenny
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Helena Ravenclaw

Career Highlights:

• Finding Neverland (2004)
• Trainspotting (1996)
• Elizabeth (1998)
• Gosford Park (2001)
• Entropy (1999)
• Nanny McPhee (2005)
• The Merry Gentleman (2008)
• No Country for Old Men (2007)
• A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Awards:

• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2012)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (2006)

Kelly Macdonald (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish actress known for her roles in film and television. She made her debut in Danny Boyle's 'Trainspotting' (1996), playing Diane, Renton's teenage girlfriend. Her notable film works include 'Elizabeth' (1998), 'Gosford Park' (2001), 'Nanny McPhee' (2005), 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2' (2011), 'Anna Karenina' (2012), 'T2 Trainspotting' (2017), and 'Operation Mincemeat' (2021). She voiced Princess Merida in 'Brave' (2012). On television, she won an Emmy for her role in 'The Girl in the Cafe' (2005) and was nominated for roles in 'Boardwalk Empire' (2010-2014), 'Black Mirror', 'Giri/Haji', and 'Line of Duty'. Macdonald has received various accolades throughout her career.