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Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Actor · Born July 18, 1977 (49) · Surrey, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Kelly Reilly (born 18 July 1977) is an English actress. Reilly's performance in After Miss Julie at the Donmar Warehouse made her a star of the London stage and earned her a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress of 2003. Aged 26, she's the youngest person ever nominated for that award. And, in 2005, she won Best Newcomer Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role as Wendy in The Russian Dolls (Les Poupées Russes).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 18, 1977 (49)
From
Surrey, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Kelly Reilly's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
24%
Bonds
23%
Self
18%
Survival
18%
Society
10%
Ideas
4%
Power
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 11 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 4 of 16 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
4 of 16
Hero
4 of 16
Ally
3 of 16
Shadow
3 of 16
Herald
1 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Melancholic
16
Dread
12
Warm
8
Contemplative
9
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kelly Reilly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kelly Reilly's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

60 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dutton Ranch(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · Executive Producer · as Beth Dutton

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Under Salt Marsh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jackie Ellis

  • Here(2024)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Little Wing(2024)

    as Maddie McKay

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Haunting in Venice(2023)

    as Rowena Drake

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Greek Salad(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • House of the Dragon(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · Acting Double

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Promises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Laura

  • The Cursed(2021)

    as Isabelle Laurent

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Eli(2019)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 53 episodes · as Beth Dutton

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • 10x10(2018)

    as Cathy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Britannia(2017)

    Show 9 episodes · as Kerra

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Take(2016)

    as Karen Dacre

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Set Fire to the Stars(2014)

    as Caitlin

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Black Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · Producer · as Dr. Catherine Black

  • Heaven Is for Real(2014)

    as Sonja Burpo

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Calvary(2014)

    as Fiona Lavelle

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • True Detective(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jordan Semyon

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Chinese Puzzle(2013)

    as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • A Single Shot(2013)

    as Moira

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Innocence(2013)

    as Pamela Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Flight(2012)

    as Nicole

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(2011)

    as Mary Morstan

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Citizen Gangster(2011)

    as Doreen Boyd

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Meet My Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sarah

  • Meant To Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Amanda

  • Sherlock Holmes(2009)

    as Mary Morstan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Triage(2009)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Above Suspicion(2009)

    Show 11 episodes · as Anna Travis

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Eden Lake(2008)

    as Jenny

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Me and Orson Welles(2008)

    as Muriel Brassler

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • He Kills Coppers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jeannie

  • Joe's Palace(2007)

    as Charlotte

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Puffball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Liffey

  • A for Andromeda(2006)

    as Christine Jones / Andromeda

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Pride & Prejudice(2005)

    as Caroline Bingley

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Henderson Presents(2005)

    as Maureen

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Russian Dolls(2005)

    as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Libertine(2004)

    as Jane

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dead Bodies(2003)

    as Viv McCormack

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Safe House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Fiona 'Finn' MacKenzie

  • The Spanish Apartment(2002)

    as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Last Orders(2001)

    as Young Amy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Starched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Maid

  • Peaches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Cherry

  • Maybe Baby(2000)

    as Nimnh

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Sex 'n' Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Julie

  • Wonderful You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nancy

  • Children of the New Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Patience Heatherstone

  • The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nancy Miller

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Rebecca(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Clarice

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Poldark(1996)

    as Clowance Poldark

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Bramwell(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathleen Le Saux

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Sharman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie Bright

  • The Biz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura

  • Pie in the Sky(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Tina

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Prime Suspect(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Polly Henry

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Gerrard

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kimberly

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

$544M worldwide

Highest rated

Dutton Ranch (2026)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Yellowstone (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19872026

Peak 2013 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 16 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 60: 57 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndProducing2 of 60: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 60: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · 8 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 3% of 31 roles
00051015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

1 major award from 3 major nominations, 2005–2023.

WinNomination
  1. 2023
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actress in a Drama Series
  2. 2022
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 2005
    • Cannes award, won · Female Revelation

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Kelly Reilly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 45 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Poldark (1996)

73rd percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kelly Reilly's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore16 titles43–85 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles27–66 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles26–84 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles13–64 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles42–83 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kelly Reilly work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kelly Reilly's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cédric Klapisch shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles