Kerrie Hayes is an English actress.
Early life and education Born and brought up in Anfield, Liverpool, Kerrie Hayes is one of five siblings. She has two older sisters and two younger brothers.BBC – Press Office – Lilies: Kerrie Hayes. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
She attended Holly Lodge Girls' College in West Derby, where her interest in acting began after she joined a drama class with her sister, and later Liverpool Community College.
Career Hayes made her professional and television debut in BBC drama Lilies, playing the lead role of Ruby Moss.Profiles – Kerrie Hayes – hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 27 October 2009. She has made guest appearances in Holby City, The Commander, Casualty, Inspector George Gently and four episodes of Doctors.
Hayes' film credits include Sparkle (2007), Nowhere Boy (2009), Kicks (2009), playing the lead role of Nicole, and Rowan Joffé's remake of Brighton Rock (2010).
She was selected for the 2009 Trailblazer showcase, an annual initiative at the Edinburgh International Film Festival highlighting new talent, for her performance in Kicks.Kerrie Hayes profile, Edinburgh International Film Festival website; retrieved 27 October 2009. She has appeared in two series of the Channel 4 period drama The Mill for which she was nominated for the Bafta award for Leading Actress. She portrayed Gwen Pearce in the 2016 BBC TV drama series The Living and the Dead.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Sparkle (unknown) Uncredited role 2008 Flick Young Sue2009 Kicks Nicole Nowhere Boy Marie's Friend 2010 Brighton Rock Borstal Girl 1 2011 Tribe Ann 2013 Traveller Ann2014 Demob (unknown)Short films Serious Swimmers Gail 2015 Schrödinger's Waltz Dead/Alive 2016 The Laughing King Maddie 2019 Diversion Sal 2022 Blue Jean Vivian Highton
Television Year Title Role Notes2007 Lilies Ruby Moss Series regular. Miniseries; Episodes 1–8 Holby City Belinda Swift Episode: "Dust Off Your Wings"2008 The Commander: Abduction Sharon Davis TV film Doctors Poppy Taylor Series 10; 4 episodes2010 Casualty Poppy Wells Episode: "Die and Let Live" D.O.A. Sharon Selby TV film Inspector George Gently Elizabeth Higgs Episode: "Peace & Love"2011 Shameless Bex Episode: "My Name Is Avril" Black Mirror Glee Episode: "Fifteen Million Merits"2012 Room at the Top Marla Miniseries; Episode 2 Good Cop Amanda Morgan Miniseries; Episodes 1–4 2013–2014 The Mill Esther Price Series regular. Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes 2016 The Living and the Dead Gwen Pearce Series regular. Series 1; Episodes 1–62017 Vera Alice Wyatt Episode: "Natural Selection" Little Boy Blue Sandra Oxley Miniseries; Episodes 1–4 Three Girls DC Nina Prentiss Miniseries; Episodes 2 & 3 The Frankenstein Chronicles Queenie Recurring role. Series 2; 4 episodes2020 The English Game Doris Platt Series regular. Series 1; Episodes 1–6 Tin Star D.I. Sara Lunt Series regular. Series 3; Episodes 1–6 2022, 2024 The Responder Ellie Mullen Series 1 & 2; 4 episodes2024 Criminal Record Jenny Whitlow Series 1; 3 episodes Showtrial PC Becky Hollis Series 2; 3 episodes2025 Silent Witness Faith Oscott Series 28 Episodes 5 & 6 Maigret Sergeant Andrea Lucas Series regular
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2014 British Academy Television Awards Best Actress The Mill 2022 British Independent Film Awards Best Supporting Performance Blue Jean
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