Kellie Shirley (born in Croydon, South London) is a British actress. She played the role of Carly Wicks in the popular BBC soap opera

EastEnders up until 2008. She left Eastenders with co-star Matt Di Angelo in early 2008 following the death of character Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels) who was her on screen Dad.

Shirley appeared in the 2004 romantic comedy film Wimbledon as the main character's brother's girlfriend.

Kellie Shirley was a dancer in Paolo Nutini's music video "Pencil full of lead".

Kellie was trained at The BRIT School for Performing Arts in Selhurst, after which she won a scholarship to the Webber Douglas Academy. Kellie is vegetarian

She has also appeared on the Sky Sports program Soccer AM and describes herself as a "massive Crystal Palace fan." Her last appearance in EastEnders was on 4 January 2008.

In June 2009, she co-hosted BBC Two show Something for the Weekend, standing in for Amanda Hamilton, who is on maternity leave.

Filmography

• Lewis - Madeleine Cotton (2009)
• Something for the Weekend - herself (2009)
• Parents of the Band - Esther (2008)
• The Grind - Jo (2008)
• EastEnders - Carly Wicks (2006-2008)
• The Sick House - Joolz (2007)
• Venus - Royal Court Actress #1 (2006)
• Coming Up - Happy $lapz - Lisa (2006)
• Wives & Lovers - Lucy Chalmers (2006)
• Kellogs Crunchy Nut Cornflakes (2005) Promotion Girl (Advert)
• Too Much Too Young - Mandy (2005)
• Heidi - Tinette (2005)
• Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky - Violet (2005)
• Wimbledon - Betting Shop Girl (2004)

• The Office - Christmas Special - Blind Date Contestant (2003)
• The Bill - Alanah 2003- murdered prostitute 2 episodes
• Whacked - Waitress (2002)
• Smallpox 2002: Silent Weapon - Trish Cooper (2002)
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Mabel Mercer (2002)

References

External links

• Kellie Shirley