Slaine Kelly (9 July 1982 – 4 July 2026) was an Irish television and film actress. Her first role was on the Irish short film Ouch directed by Ken Wardrop. She then went on to play a small part in George directed by Rory Bresnihan and John Butler. The short stars Amy Huberman and Hugh O'Conor. Both shorts won a nomination for the Best Short Fiction Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards in 2005. Kelly was best known for her role as Jane Howard in The Tudors.
Career Kelly had roles in several Irish comedy shorts, including Mebollix directed by Simon Gibney, The Bet directed by Philip Lewis with Paddy C. Courtney in the lead role in both films.
She played the lead in the Barry's Tea commercial filmed in Ireland and Thailand. The 60-second commercial was directed by British Academy Television Award winning director Declan Lowney.
She had a small but notable role as Jane Howard an alleged mistress of Henry VIII in an episode of the historical drama The Tudors where she appeared in a nude scene.
Kelly starred in the February 2009 Music video for British indie-pop band New Rhodes which was directed by Matthias Hoene.
She featured in the short film Missed Connections, which was the winner of the Best Mid-Length Film award at the Zero Film Festival in New York City, in November 2010.
Kelly played the role of Suzie in Koda, which screened at the Rushes Soho Short Festival, London, Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, Los Angeles and The Oldenburg Film festival, Germany. Koda stars Jenny Agutter and Michael Maloney.
Kelly featured as Atlanta Earle in the film The Best Years, alongside Martin Kemp and Matt Healy, playing a nightclub singer, she had an honourable mention for the role at the London Independent Film Festival.
She also played a young anarchist in British horror film Psychosis directed by Reg Traviss.
Death On 4 July 2026, Kelly died from cancer at her home in Dublin. She was 43.Irish actress and producer Slaine Kelly dies aged 43
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes2004Ouch!Nurse # 12005GeorgeCandy 2005 Jack's Hat Girl in the Park2006Studs Footballers Girlfriend (uncredited)Double TakeJane Collins Mebollix Woman jogging in park 2007Poetic LicenceLisa's Friend Perpetual Darkness Young woman 2008The BetLynn 2009The LetterJessica Talk of the Town Sarah PsychosisKristyKodaSuzie2010Missed Connections Jubilee Girl Social Work Female temptress Alpha 66 Helen WilsonThe Best Years Atlanta EarleSodium Party Claire 2011SketNurse Charlotte Peters 2012ComedownNurse Sally Mitchell 2012The Best YearsAtlanta Earle 2013 The O'Briens Una Blake 2015 Rise Of The Footsoldier Part 2 Lucy
Television Year Title Network Role Notes2005The Last Furlong RTÉ Young Woman at Airport Podge and Rodge: A Scare at Bedtime RTÉEx-girlfriend 2007 The Tudors Showtime Jane Howard/Jane PopincourtEither Woman - (1 episode)2008 Raw RTÉ Gorgeous Woman (1 episode)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2013 Audience Award Outstanding Achievement in Film Making The O'Briens 2016 National Film Awards UK Best Supporting Actress Rise of the Footsolder: Part II
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