Actor
As a UK-based black/mixed race actor with a playing age of 35–55, my recent work spans leading roles and character parts in high-end drama and film, with screen credits across BBC, Channel 4, ITV, PBS, HBO, Netflix and Amazon, alongside international theatre, radio and live art. I love to collaborate with the best creative talent and I work confidently across UK Southern, Midlands and RP accents, as well as US, Caribbean and South African dialects.
Kerri McLean, UK
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FILM & TV
Showreel: Leading Lady & Character Roles
Featuring: The Rig 2 (Amazon Prime), Bodkin (Netflix), Line of Duty (BBC / World Productions), & We Love Moses (HBO / Cine+ / Canal+)
“**** Catherine, or Kitty, is a great addition [to Poldark V series] – a former slave who also really existed – played with elegant defiance by Kerri McLean. ”
Showreel: Poldark V — Leading Role
Poldark V, (BBC & Masterpiece PBS) Playing Catherine "Kitty" Despard
STAGE
“**** McLean as The Other Woman shares palpable chemistry with [Paul] McGann, creating an electric dynamic on stage... vividly felt, unfolding naturally and with complete believability. ”
Kerri performs in The River at The Greenwich Theatre, 2024
Kerri performs in The River at The Greenwich Theatre, 2024
“Kerri is a very talented and unusual storyteller, entertaining, funny. charismatic, exciting and often very moving.”
Kerri plays ‘Rosa Lee’ in Memories of Mermaids, Library Club, London West End, 2014
Kerri performs in Mandela Tales, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London 2012
Kerri performs in Memories of Mermaids, Bernie Grant Arts, London, 2014
Kerri performs in previews of Memories of Mermaids at The Brighton Dome, 2012
“Kerri’s performance in Mandela Tales was transformational. The production hinged on a great performance by The Storyteller and Kerri was captivating.”
TV CREDITS
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Type: Television
Year: 2025
Role: Carla Lambert
Director: Marinda Howard Williams
Company: ITV Studios / Tall Story
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Type: Television
Year: 2024
Role: Maeve (Regular)
Director: Bronwen Huges
Company: Netflix / Mac Tire Productions
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Type: Television
Year: 2023
Role: Sarah Dunlin
Director: John Strickland
Company: Amazon
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Type: Television
Year: 2024
Role: MI5 Officer
Director: Damon Thomas
Company: Hulu
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Type: Television
Year: 2021
Role: Deborah Devereux
Director: Gareth Bryn
Company: World Productions
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Type: Television
Year: 2020
Role: Catherine Despard 'Kitty' (Regular)
Director: Sallie Apahamian, Justin Molotnikov
Company: BBC Television
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Type: Television
Year: 2018
Role: Surveillance Officer
Director: John Strickland
Company: BBC Television/World Productions
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Type: Television
Year: 2018
Role: Officer Golding
Director: Juan Carlos Medina
Company: Bad Wolf/SKY
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Type: Television
Year: 2017
Role: Jill
Director: Marc Munden
Company: Left Bank, Channel 4 & Sony Television
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Type: Television
Year: 2017
Role: Midwife
Director: David Cross
Company: Sky
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Type: Television
Year: 2017
Role: Stewardess
Director: Freddy Syborn
Company: Sky
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Type: Television
Year: 2017
Role: Paramedic
Director: Hans Herbots
Company: New Pictures, BBC1, Cinemax
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Type: Television
Year: 2016
Role: Megan Waller
Director: Dan Wilson & Samanthan Harrie
Company: BBC Television
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Type: Television
Year: 2015
Role: Duty Solicitor
Director: Andy Wilson
Company: ITV & Mainstreet
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Type: Television
Year: 2012
Role: DC Gemma Beckett (semi regular)
Director: Various Directors
Company: BBC Television
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Type: Television
Year: 2009
Role: Josephine
Director: John Alexander
Company: BBC and Ruby Films
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Type: Television
Year: 2009
Role: Chloe
Director: Brendan Maher
Company: ITV
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Type: Television
Year: 2007
Role: Danni Wilson
Director: Craig Lines
Company: BBC Television
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Type: Television
Year: 2004
Role: Jemma
Director: Mark Wendell
Company: BBC Television
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Type: Television
Year: 2004
Role: Rachel
Director: David Jackson
Company: BBC Television
SHORT FILM CREDITS
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Type: Short Film
Year: 2021
Role: Daisy
Director: Merry Corran
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Type: Short Film
Year: 2016
Role: Janet Green
Director: Dionne Edwards
Company: Teng Teng Films
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Type: Short Film
Year: 2007
Role: Kay
Director: Aris and Gary Avandano
Company: U of W
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Type: Short Film
Year: 2005
Role: Grace
Director: Phil Grant
Company: Independent
FILM CREDITS
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Type: Film
Year: 2026
Role: Professor Adams
Director: Mackenzie Munro
Company: Stampede Ventures / Webtoon Productions
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Type: Film
Year: 2025
Role: Eve The Midwife
Director: John Jencks
Company: The Electric Shadow Company & Frank & Lively
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Type: Film
Year: 2024
Role: Michelle Walker
Director: Marc Silver
Company: Snowstorm Productions
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Type: Film
Year: 2017
Role: Gayle
Director: David Bruckner
Company: Netflix / Imaginarium
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Type: Film
Year: 2017
Role: DC Richardson
Director: Karl Golden
Company: Bruno The Movie Ltd
STAGE CREDITS
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Type: Stage
Year: 2024
Role: Other Woman
Director: James Haddrell
Company: Greenwich Theatre
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Type: Stage
Year: 2023
Role: She
Director: Erwin Maas
Company: Urban Flo
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Type: Stage
Year: 2016
Role: Carrie Baker, Musician and multiple characters
Director: Jesse Britton
Company: Bear Trap Theatre/The Egg, Bristol
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Type: Stage
Year: 2014
Role: Rosa Lee
Director: K. McLean
Company: Rolemop
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Type: Stage
Year: 2012
Role: Kay Mckeen
Director: Shirley Thompson
Company: South Bank Centre
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Type: Stage
Year: 2012
Role: Rosa Lee
Director: Kerri McLean
Company: Alderburgh Festival, Wonderful Beast
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Type: Stage
Year: 2012
Role: Emily Bates
Director: K. McLean
Company: London's ICA, John McLaren
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Type: Stage
Year: 2007
Role: Sula
Director: Kwong Loke
Company: Birmingham REP
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Type: Stage
Year: 2007
Role: Joan
Director: Guy Picot
Company: Kommedia
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Type: Stage
Year: 2004
Role: Silence
Director: Ben Payne
Company: Birmingham REP (Artsfest)
RADIO CREDITS
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Type: Radio
Year: 2021
Role: Tamika Dazinzi
Director: Andrew Mark Sewell
Company: B7 Media
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Type: Radio
Year: 2020
Role: Eloise Huggins
Director: Mary Ward-Lowery
Company: BBC
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Type: Radio
Year: 2010
Role: Chauntelle
Director: Steve Canny
Company: BBC
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Type: Radio
Year: 2009
Role: Stacey
Director: Steven Canny
Company: BBC Radio Drama
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Type: Radio
Year: 2008
Role: Chantelle
Director: Steven Canny
Company: BBC Radio Drama
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Type: Radio
Year: 2006
Role: Jennifer (semi-regular)
Director: Various Directors
Company: BBC Radio Drama
Contact
If you’re thinking of me for an acting role, I’d love to hear from you.
Please send acting project proposals to my acting agent:
Emily Slack
emily@narrowroad.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7831 4450
The Narrow Road Company
The Dutch House, First Floor
307 - 308 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LL
United Kingdom