KELLY-ANNE LYONS
Kelly-Anne
American actress, television presenter and model
A LITTLE HISTORY…
Growing up on America’s east coast, mainly based in New Jersey, Kelly-Anne found a passion for performing arts. She excelled in ballet, singing, and acting as a teenager, taking part in local theatre productions.
While in New York City receiving her BA degree, Kelly-Anne enjoyed taking acting classes. An NYC based modelling agency also signed Lyons, which began her modelling career. Shortly before graduation, Lyons was scouted by a UK based modelling agency who encouraged her to move to London, which she did one week after receiving her university degree, magna cum laude. Among the brand campaigns she has modelled for are Special K, The Body Shop, Fila, Fitness First, Microsoft, John Lewis, Wolford and Ted Baker.
However, acting has always been Lyons focal point and her credits on stage include Footloose, Father of the Bride, and Much Ado About Nothing.
A BIT MORE CURRENT…
Kelly-Anne first burst onto the UK comedy scene playing the title role in the online sitcom Chelsey OMG!, produced by comedy veterans Channel X. The series accrued more than an expected cult following, with over three million viewers.
Kelly-Anne’s breakthrough role was as Kelly-Anne Manhattan, the lead female role in BBC’s Dick and Dom’s Funny Business, in which she played the funny sidekick to children’s favourites Dick and Dom.
Lyons became known for her various outrageous characters in hidden camera shows such as MTV’s Flash Prank, Channel 5’s Secret Interview, ITV1’s Fool Brittania, BBC1’s Richard Hammond’s Secret Service, and National Geographic’s Ape Man. Lyons also played Tess in the BBC3 sitcom, Badults.
Lyons played Felicity Bond in the twice BAFTA nominated BBC comedy, DNN.
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CREDITS
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Height: 5’7”
Dr. Marina – Spy School
Zodiak Media for ITV1, Gary Brooks
Hip Hop Granny, Cheerleader, Various – Super Movers
BBC Sport for BBC, Paul Benham
Kelly-Anne (herself) – Dial Hard
Electric Ray for Dave
Rochelle – Hacker Time 5
CBBC, Emma Carroll
Lead (Various) – Bad Robots (Two Seasons)
Objective for E4, Ben Spiteri
Kelly-Anne (herself) – Match of the Day Kickabout
CBBC
Kelly-Anne (herself) – Ultimate Brain
Zig Zag Productions for CBBC
Kelly-Anne (herself) – Jedward’s Big Adventure
Initial for CBBC
Felicity Bond – DNN (Two Seasons)
CBBC, Geoff Coward
Tess – Badults
Comedy Unit for BBC3, Ben Kellett
Lead (various) – Ape Man
Blink Media for National Geographic, Jack Jameson
Lead (various) – Richard Hammond’s Secret Service
Endemol for BBC 1, Julian Smith
Britney – Fool Brittania
ITV Studios for ITV 1, Paul Young
Lead (various) – Secret Interview
Twofour Productions for Channel 5, Charlie Anderson/Meyrick Cook
Lead (various) – Flash Prank
Splash Media for MTV, Al Campbell
Kelly-Anne (herself) – GagStars
BBC Comedy, Stuart Gillies
Kelly-Anne Manhattan – Dick and Dom’s Funny Business
BBC Comedy for BBC2/CBBC, DezMcCarthy/ Natalie Bailey
Anne-Marie – The Wedding Video
Baby Cow, Simon Hook
Kelly-Anne (herself) – Magic Numbers
Celador for ITV1
Jordan, the Clown – That’s My Kid!
Zodiak Entertainment for ITV1, George Sawyer
Chelsey Pucks – Chelsey OMG (Internet)
Channel X, George Sawyer
Britney Spears & Shanna Moakler – Celebhead (Internet)
VH1, Cheryl VanOoyen
Young Mum – Super Savers
Pulse Creative, Mark Denton
Tooth Fairy – Microsoft, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Rockabox, Ian Curtis
College Girl – Microsoft, Windows 7
Hungry Man Ltd
Main Girl – BBC, Something to Get Excited About
Red Bee Media, Darren Young
Veep, Series Two
HBO, Vanessa Baker
Kick-Ass 2
Marv Films and Plan B, Vanessa Baker
UK Campaign – Special K
Global Campaign – The Body Shop
Global Campaign – Fitness First
UK Print, Catalogue, Internet – John Lewis
UK Campaign – Weight Watchers
Character Comedy, Improvisation and Hidden Camera, Dance, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Field hockey, Basketball, Snowboarding, Kickboxing, Aerobics, Pilates, Yoga, Driving
