Kelly MacDonald

Kelly Macdonald as Stella in Strand Releasing's Stella Does Tricks - 2000

Biography

Born 02/23/1976

Ever since her debut as one of the stars in Danny Boyle’s “Trainspotting” (1996), actress Kelly Macdonald enjoyed a vibrant and award-worthy career. Though not necessarily a household name, Macdonald nonetheless delivered some finely-tuned performances in many noted films without any formal...
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Awards

  • In 2008, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture
  • In 2007, received National Board of Review Award for Best Ensemble Cast
  • In 2006, received Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Highlights

  • In 2008, Cast opposite Sam Rockwell in the film "Choke," based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk
  • In 2007, Played Josh Brolin's wife in the Coen brothers' film "No Country For Old Men"
  • In 2006, Played the girlfriend of actor Steve Coogan's onscreen alter ego in "A Cock and Bull Story" directed by Michael Winterbottom

Family & Companions

  • Douglas Payne: Scottish; bass player with the band Travis; engaged in May 2000
  • father: Reportedly has had no contact with her father since 1978
  • mother: Divorced from Macdonald's father