Ann Skelly
Skelly at the 2020 Dublin International Film Festival
Born
Ann Skelly

(1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 (age 27)
Wexford, Ireland
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present
PartnerIain De Caestecker (2021–present)

Ann Skelly (born 6 December 1996) is an Irish actress. She received IFTA nominations for her performances in the film Kissing Candice (2017) and the miniseries Death and Nightingales (2018). She is also known for her roles in the crime drama Red Rock (2015–2019), the film Rose Plays Julie (2019), and the HBO series The Nevers (2021).

Early life and education

Skelly was born in Dublin and moved to County Wexford as a toddler, first to Ballycanew, then to Oylegate, and later to Kilmuckridge. She went to Coláiste Bríde in Enniscorthy and was homeschooled during her Leaving Cert. She attended the Irish Film Academy's weekend acting classes as a teen.[1] She later trained at Bow Street Academy, graduating in 2017.[2] She is in a relationship with Scottish actor Iain De Caestecker.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Kissing Candice Candice [3][4]
2019 Rose Plays Julie Rose
TBA Four Letters of Love

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015–2019 Red Rock Rachel Reid Main role[5]
2016 Rebellion Biddy Lambert 2 episodes[6]
2017 Playground Hannah Baylor Main role
2017 Little Women Annie Moffat 1 episode[7]
2018 Death and Nightingales Beth Winters Main role
2018–2019 Vikings Lady Ethelfled Recurring character
2021–2023 The Nevers Penance Adair Main role
2022 100 years of Ulysses Narrator

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Irish Film and Television Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role – Film Kissing Candice Nominated [8]
Rising Star Nominated
2020 Irish Film and Television Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role – Drama Death and Nightingales Nominated

References

  1. ^ Hayden, Esther. "Ann Skelly lands role in Red Rock". Wexford People. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ "2017 programme graduates". Bow Street. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Toronto Film Festival 2017: 'Kissing Candice' Review". Film School Rejects. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "| Berlinale | Press | Press Releases | Generation – Generation 2018: Reflecting Reality". www.berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Ann Skelly dipping into her own experience of teenage years for Red Rock role". 24 May 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. ^ O'Connor, Siobhan (6 February 2016). "Red Rock star Anne Skelly reveals all about her character's controversial affair". irishmirror. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. ^ "5 things you need to know about Little Women on BBC One". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Ifta Awards 2018: the full list of nominations". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

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