Katherine Kingsley (born 24 December 1982) is an English actress.
Early life Born and raised in Cambridge and schooled at Parkside Community College and Long Road Sixth Form College, Kingsley moved to London to study with the English National Opera's The Knack, before studying acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Career Kingsley is a three-time Olivier Award Nominee. She has performed in iconic venues such as the Donmar Warehouse and the Menier Chocolate Factory, as well as the Chichester Theatre and many other West End venues. She has received critical praise for her turn as Marlene Dietrich in the Donmar production of Piaf, which led to an Olivier nomination in 2009. Furthermore, Katherine's portrayal of Lina Lamont in the 2012 Chichester Festival theatre production of Singin' In The Rain, led to a second nomination for an Olivier Theatre Award. Katherine has also been involved in The 39 Steps at the Criterion theatre.
Katherine played the character of Helena, opposite David Walliams and Sheridan Smith in the Michael Grandage Company's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the classic Shakespearean comedy. Directed by Michael Grandage himself, the production ran from 7 September to 16 November 2013 at London's Noël Coward Theatre.
On 1 November 2013, it was announced Katherine would play the role of Christine Colgate in the West End production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. This opened in March 2014. She has been nominated for a Whats On Stage Award and a Manchester Theatre Award for this.
In addition to her stage work, Katherine has also worked for BBC and ITV in various TV projects including, The Bill and Casualty, Bad Education, Uncle Series 2, and the Michael Grandage film, Genius, starring Jude Law, Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Laura Linney.
In 2016, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror. She also voiced the female announcer for the multiplayer of Battlefield 1.
In 2018, Kingsley played the title role in Dusty - The Dusty Springfield Musical by Jonathan Harvey based on the life of Dusty Springfield, touring the UK.
In 2021 Katherine took the part of Angela Snow in the latest reboot of "The Darling Buds of May" - "The Larkins" on ITV.
In 2022, Kingsley played the Acrobat's stepsister in Matilda the Musical.
Kingsley will be playing the Grand High Witch in the world premiere of the National Theatre's stage adaption of The Witches starting in November 2023.
Personal life She married actor Dominic Tighe and they have worked together on screen as well.
Filmography Television series YearTitleRoleNotes2004 Hollyoaks Caroline 2 episodes2009 The Bill FIO Linda Preston Episode: Conviction: To the Limit2014 Bad Education Mrs. Grayson Episode: The Exam2015 Uncle Claire S2. Episode 42016 The Secret Kyle Howell 2 episodes Black Mirror Dana Costello Episode: Hated in the Nation2017 Endeavour Mona Davies Episode: Game Decline and Fall Pamela Popham S1. Episode: 22018 The Alienist Mrs. Williams Episode: These Bloody Thoughts No Offence Anthonia Cairns Episode: In His Head2021–2022 The Larkins Angela Snow 5 episodes2024 Sister Boniface Mysteries Bunny Frobisher Episode: Once Upon a Time
Film YearTitleRole Notes2016 Genius Purring Woman2019 Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar Katharine Woolley2022 Matilda the Musical The Acrobat's stepsister
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes2016 Battlefield 1 Shooter PC2017 Get Even Rose / Additional voices Xbox One Forza Motorsport 7 The Storyteller English version2018 Sea of Thieves Grace Morrow / Annick / Wanda Xbox Series X Moonraker: The Radio Play Gala Brand PC Vampyr Elisabeth Ashbury / Camellia / Giselle Paxton / Hunter Katherine PlayStation 4 We Happy Few Victoria Byng Xbox One2019 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 Yvraine / Narrator PC Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Nomad Replicated Female GeForce Now We Happy Few: We All Fall Down Victoria PC2020 Kosmokrats Olga PC Assassin's Creed Valhalla Villagers / Hunters / Additional voices PlayStation 52021 Discovery Tour: Viking Age Voice PlayStation 4 Scarf Voice English version2022 Dying Light 2 Additional voices PlayStation 5 Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök Additional voices PlayStation 52023 Final Fantasy XVI Additional voices PlayStation 5 The Talos Principle 2 The Sphinx PC2024 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Inaya PlayStation 5 Unknown 9: Awakening Voice Xbox One -2025 Battlefield 6 Additional voices Playstation 5
Awards and nominations 2009 - Oliver Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Piaf at The Donmar Warehouse and Vaudeville Theatre. 2012 - Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Lina Lamont in Singin' In The Rain at The Palace Theatre. 2012 - Whats On Stage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Lina Lamont in Singin' In The Rain at The Palace Theatre. 2014 - Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play for Helena in a Midsummer Night's Dream at The Noël Coward Theatre. 2015 - Whats On Stage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at The Savoy Theatre. 2015 - Manchester Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Visiting Production.
References
External links
Katherine Kingsley's official website