Kerri McLean

About Kerri McLean

Kerri McLean is a British Actress, director, producer and audio producer, she is the youngest of two siblings. Her father is Jamaican and her mother is English of Flemish and Welsh ancestry. She has one son. Kerri is best known for playing the roles of Catherine Despard in BBC's Poldark, Gayle in The Ritual, and Josephine in Small Island. Kerri won the 'Overall Excellence Award' at The New York Festival Fringe 2013 for her production of Kemble's Riot, and she won The Theatre Madness Writer/Director Award and Audience Choice Award for her play 'Reality Check in 2016.From a young age Kerri had a driving energy and passion for drama, taking part in school plays throughout her early education, she went on to study Drama, Media Studies and Art at A-Level at Josiah Mason College, Birmingham where she played Lucius in the college's production of Shakespeare's' Titus Andronicus. She then went on to play Aaron in the same play which performed at Bosnia's Mostar Puppet Theatre in 1997.1998 Kerri moved to London and undertook a BA Honours Modern Drama Degree at London's' Brunel University. During this time Kerri was Djing under the name Queen B in nightclubs and parties in London, playing drum and bass and soul and funk music, a keen songwriter and singer, Kerri collaborated with various producers and for a short time sang with the band Fourth Island performing at a few gigs including The ICA.After graduating Kerri moved back to Birmingham for 18-months and undertook a Teacher/Actor traineeships with Language Alive theatre in education Company. She also performed with Theatre for Science T.I.E Company. Kerri joined Magnet co-op acting agency and started her screen and theatre acting career as well as helping out in the agents' office. Kerri worked regularly in theatre and was regularly involved in performing new writing development at The Birmingham REP theatres writing studio 'The Door'. During this period Kerri also performed at Glastonbury Festival Theatre Field and GHAOS Festivals.2001 Kerri secured her first agent London agent and appeared in various screen productions including playing Gill Deaking in BBC Doctors 2002, Rachel in BBC's Holby City 2004, Jemma in Eastenders 2004, Young Lifer in BBC's Cherished 2004, Tracey Maduro in BBC's Doctors 2006, Danni Wilson in BBC's Casualty, Jospephine in BBC and Ruby Films' Small Island 2009, Chloe in ITV's Identity 2009, Gameshow Girl in Channel 4's Comedy Roasts 2010, DC Gemma Beckett in Doctors 2012, Duty Solicitor in ITV's Unforgotten 2015.On stage Kerri played Danni Mann in Office Rocker 2001, Callisto in Prospero's Island at Wolverhampton Theatre, Tanya George in In Session directed by Mike Adwali at The Crescent Theatre, Silence in Silence at The Birmingham REP 2004 directed by Tyrone Huggins, Joan in This Way for The Gas directed by Guy Picot 2007, Sula in Positive at The Birmingham REP directed by Kwong Loke, Storyteller in The Parkers at The ICA in 2012, Storyteller in Memories of Mermiads at The Aldeburgh Festival directed by Annie Blaber 2012, Storyteller in Mandela Tales at The Southbank Centre directed by Shirley Thompson 2012, Rosa Lee in Memories of Mermaids at The Brighton Dome Studio, Bernie Grant Arts Centre and Library Club self-directed 2012 & 2014 and Carrie Baker in Josepine Baker at The Egg Theatre directed by Jessee Britton in 2016.Kerri set up her theatre company 'Rolemop Arts Ltd' in 2006 where she was Artistic Director, developed and delivered various productions as produce...

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