Kelsey is a queer, drama school trained actress.
She graduated with a Masters in Acting from Guildford School of Acting after earning a Dual Honours Bachelors Degree in English and Drama at the University of Exeter.
She made her television debut in Netflix's The Sandman.
'Across her roles Cooke demonstrates a remarkable ability to bring depth and nuance to her characters, creating a blend of allure, vulnerability, and power that keeps viewers mesmerized.'
- Short Films Matter
The Mini Series released on Sky History in February and can be streamed on Sky Go and Now TV.
Kelsey stars as Yvonne Baseden, one of the four young spies that the series follows.
Short Films Matter published an article spotlighting Kelsey for her work as an actor.
"Kelsey Cooke consistently proves herself as an actress capable of embodying powerful, complex female characters. Her allure and seductive quality are undeniable, yet it is her vulnerability that makes her performances so unforgettable. Her collaborations with [Govind] Chandran in particular highlight her range, while also showcasing her commitment to portraying strong, multidimensional women."
Full article here.
'Kelsey Cooke is a captivating actress whose performances leave a big impression.'
- Short Films Matter
Before its release, The Mirror published an article about the series.
Read it here.
The Mini Series released on Sky History in J and can be streamed on Sky Go and Now TV
Kelsey stars as Yvonne Baseden, one of the four young spies that the series follows.
Kelsey features in the most recent campaign video for the suicide prevention charity, CALM. An article from Campaign Live writes:
'The Campaign Against Living Miserably has launched a powerful film in which a cast of people facing mental health issues overcome the darkest of outcomes through kinship, compassion and sharing their feelings with others.
Created and filmed by start-up production company Witness Studios, the spot goes live today ahead of next month’s World Mental Health Day (10 October).
The three-minute spot, “Stopping suicide”, tells of four people contending with their own or loved ones’ suicidal thoughts, and is based on true stories.'
'Stone' was shortlisted for the Best of British at the Iris Prize and was aired on Film4 and streamable on All4 for a year in 2024. In the film Kelsey plays the lead role of Tess and features along side Nicola Stephenson.
Kelsey has twice won Best Actress for ‘Mr Mimoto’ (GLIFF, 4Theatre Film Festival). The short film is continuing it's festival run and Kelsey has received further Best Actress nominations as well as the film receiving other accolades!
Kelsey recently won Best Actress in a Short film at the Manchester Film Festival for her performance in LittleFantasies, written and directed by Alissa Autschbach.
Kelsey also recently wrapped on playing a lead in a feature film shot on location in Spain.
At the beginning of 2023 Kelsey starred as a supporting lead role in the new film 'High Wire' along side Isabella Wei, Jose Palma, Dominic Lam, Nino Fernandez, and Elizabeth Tan. Written and directed by Califf Chong and co-written by Jackie Lam, news on the film featured in a recently published article by VARIETY.
Kelsey studied a BA Dual Honors Degree in English and Drama at the University of Exeter from 2013-2016, receiving a high 2:1.
She then studied an MA in Acting at the Drama School Guildford School of Acting from 2018-2019 where she graduated with a Distinction.
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Best Actress winner at Independent Horror Movie Awards 2024 for 'Scarlet' which Kelsey also co-wrote.
Best Actress winner at MANIFF 2023 for ‘Little Fantasies’.
Two time Best Actress winner for ‘Mr Mimoto’. (GLIFF, 4Theatre Film Festival).
Constellations was the winner of the Mercury Challenge Cup at Hertford Theatre Festival, and the Audience Choice Award.
Kelsey was also nominated for Best Actor in the Judge's Choice award for her performance as Eli in 'Let The Right One In' at the Hertford Theatre Festival.
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Kelsey as Marianne in Constellations
If you are interested in working with Kelsey, please contact her agents Kristin and Charlie at TCG Artists Management. Contact info can be found here.