Kelly Gough is a bilingual Irish actress, renowned for her versatility and range in a multitude of esteemed productions. She first made her mark on the stage with the Yew Tree Theatre's production of "Falling out of Love", penned by John Breen and directed by Mikel Murfi.
Gough's subsequent appearances on stage have included notable roles in "Big Love" for the Abbey Theatre, "The Playboy of the Western World" for the award-winning Druid Theatre Company, "All in the Timing" for Inis Theatre, and "Extremities" for Spark to a Flame. Her more recent theatre credits showcase her impressive range, including a critically acclaimed performance as Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth", directed by David Horan, Elizabeth in "Don Carlos", directed by Gadi Roll, and Blanche in "A Streetcar Named Desire", directed by Chelsea Walker, which earned her the accolade of a "name-making performance" from The Times.
In addition to her extensive theatre work, Gough has made a significant impact on the small screen, with notable television credits including "Strikeback", "Call the Midwife", "Broadchurch", "The Fall", "Casualty", "Vera", "Scup", for which she received a nomination for the Actor of the Year Award at the Oireachtas Irish language media awards, "The Clinic", "This is Nightlive", and "Raw". Her filmography is equally impressive, with feature-length credits including "Kill Command" and "Out of Innocence", as well as short films such as "Cry Rosa" and "Taking Stock", for which she was nominated for Best Actor in a female role at the Richard Harris International Film Festival.
