Katherine Rose Morley (born 3 October 1989) is an English actress. She is best known for her television roles in The Mill (2013–2014), Vera (2015), Thirteen (2016), Last Tango in Halifax (2013–2020), Clink (2019), The Syndicate (2021), and the Black Mirror episode "Demon 79" (2023).
Early life Katherine Rose Morley was born in the Woolton suburb of Liverpool on 3 October 1989. Her acting debut came at age 12 in a production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at St Julie's Catholic High School in Woolton. Between the ages of 13 and 19, she spent time with Liverpool's Everyman and Playhouse Youth Theatre, taking part in the company's Everyword Festival. She later attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she won the institute's Gold Medal for Drama, a prestigious award given to one performer each year. She graduated with a BA in 2012. She also studied at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and the Prima del Teatro in Pisa.
Career Morley first appeared on television in 2012 in an episode of the comedy series Little Crackers. In 2013, she starred as Lucy Garner in the drama series The Mill. In 2015, she made appearances in episodes of the drama series Vera and Cuffs. Also in 2015, she appeared in the short films Break alongside John Hurt and The Caravan with Shirley Henderson.
In 2016, Morley starred in episodes of the drama series Moving On and Call the Midwife. She also starred as Emma Moxam, sister of protagonist Ixy Moxam, in the drama miniseries Thirteen. Ivy was played by Jodie Comer, who had previously been a few years below Morley at St Julie's Catholic High School in Liverpool. She also had a regular role as Ellie in the drama series Last Tango in Halifax from 2013 to 2020. In 2021, she appeared in series 4 of the BBC comedy drama The Syndicate.
In 2023, Morley starred as Vicky in the Black Mirror episode "Demon 79", which won a BAFTA Television Craft Award.
Personal life Morley married actor Oliver Coopersmith in December 2022. Their son was born in 2023.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2015 Break Martha Short film 2015 Gas Woman Short film 2015 The Caravan Shelly Short film
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2012 Little Crackers Young Sharon 1 episode 2013 Love Matters Call Centre Girl 1 episode 2013–2014 The Mill Lucy Garner 9 episodes 2013–2020 Last Tango in Halifax Ellie 17 episodes 2015 Cuffs PCSO Jenny Russell 1 episode 2015 Comedy Feeds Hattie Episode: "Wild Phase" 2015 Vera Claire Viner episode - "Changing Tides" 2016 Thirteen Emma Moxam 5 episodes 2016 Moving On Angela 1 episode 2016 Call the Midwife Stella Beckett 1 episode 2019 Clink Chloe Anderson 10 episodes 2021 The Syndicate Keeley Sanderson 6 episodes 2023 Black Mirror Vicky Episode: "Demon 79"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2012 Guildhall School of Music and Drama Gold Award Most Exceptional Performer Graduate Student of 2012
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KRM instagram Wild phase - Fishbowl: Comedy Feeds 2015 - BBC Three