Shelley King

London, United Kingdom

Height: 5" 4' (163 cm)
Weight: 8.8 st (56 kg)
Playing Age: 46 - 55 years
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Length: Mid Length
Voice Quality:    Velvety
Voice Character:    Authoritative
Unions: Equity
Role Types: Hispanic, Indian, Mediterranean

Credits

  • Film
    • Auntie Laxmi, RAFTA RAFTA, Left Bank Pictures, Nigel Cole
      De Cruz, CODE 46, Revolution Films, Michael Winterbottom
  • Television
    • Nalira Kapur, THE BILL, Talkback Thames, Paul Wroblewski
      Dr Ibrahim, SILENT WITNESS, BBC TV, Maurice Philips
      Nazreen (Lead), BANGLATOWN BANQUET, BBC TV, Hettie MacDonald
      Larissa, TWISTED TALES, BBC TV, Susan Tully
      Mrs Juttla , SILENT WITNESS (2 Eps), BBC TV, Renny Rye
      Nina Pargetter, SEE HOW THEY RUN, BBC TV/ABC TV, Graeme Harper
      Bubbly Sharma, TANDOORI NIGHTS (2 Series Regular), Picture Palace for C4 , Jon Amiel
      Dr D'Cruze, REAL WOMEN, BBC TV, Phil Davis
      Title Role, A SECRET SLAVE, BBC TV, Sally George
      Nazreen, KING OF THE GHETTO, BBC TV, Roy Battersby
      Jay Harper, ANGELS (2 Series Regular), BBC TV , Julia Smith
      Fadwar Butt, HOLBY CITY, BBC TV, Carl Hindmarch
      Hotel Receptionist, THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN, Granada TV, Ken Taylor
  • Theatre
    • Aunty 5, THE USUAL ANUTIJIES, The Coventry Belgrade, Barry Kyle
      Balbir, BEHZTI (Reading), Soho Theatre, Janet Steel
      Pritilata, JUNGANTOR (Reading), Finborough Theatre, Michael Longurst
      Nirmala, FREE OUTGOING, Royal Court London/ Traverse Theatre Edinburgh, Indu Rubisingham
      Nirmala, FREE OUTGOING, Royal Court, Indu Rubisingham
      Lady Townley, THE MAN OF MODE, National Theatre, Nick Hytner
      Company, ASIAN WOMAN TALK BACK, Kali Theatre , Janet Steel
      Laila, PAPER THIN, Kali Theatre , Janet Steel
      Sittah, NATHAN THE WISE, Hampstead Theatre, Anthony Clark
      Safia, CHAOS, Kali Theatre , Janet Steel
      Balbir, BEHTZI, Birmingham Rep, Janet Steel
      Dr Banerji, HOBSON'S CHOICE, Young Vic Theatre , Richard Jones
      Kitty Da Souza, BOMBAY DREAMS (Original West End Cast), The Really Useful Theatre Company, Steven Pimlott
      Sylvie, CALCUTTA KOSHER, Kali Theatre , Janet Steel
      Beji, BESHARAM, Soho Theatre/Birmingham Repertory, Deborah Bruce
      Seema Siddiqui, RIVER ON FIRE, Kali Theatre , Helena Uren
      Lady Macbeth, MACBETH, Theatre Unlimited, Christopher Geelan
      Nireka, THE CRUTCH, The Royal Court , Indu Rubasingham
      Titania, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Tara Arts, Jatinder Verma
      Kalliope, ORPHEUS, Actors Touring Company, Nick Philippou
      Ratna, DANCE LIKE A MAN, Tara Arts/Leicester Haymarket Theatre, Jatinder Verma
      Marlene, TOP GIRLS, Royal Theatre Northampton, Janet Steel
      Dionysius, DAMON AND PYTHIAS, Shakespeare Globe Theatre, Gaynor Macfarlane
      Mrs. Modern, A MODERN HUSBAND, Actors Touring Company, Nick Philippou
      Chorus, WOMEN OF TROY, National Theatre, Annie Castledine
      Kreousa, ION, Actors Touring Company, Nick Philippou
      Paulina, DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, Ipswich Wolsey Theatre, Anthony Tuckey
      Heer, HEER RANJHA, Tara Arts, Jatinder Verma
      Sita/Masseur, LITTLE CLAY CART, National Theatre, Jatinder Verma
      Edward/Betty, CLOUD 9, Contact Manchester, Burt Ceasar
      Dorine, TARTUFFE, National Theatre, Jatinder Verma
      Catherine O'Flaherty, Mohair, The Royal Court, Tim Supple
      Neighbour, The Burrow, The Royal Court, Phyllida Lloyd
      Mrs. Beauclaire, THE INNOCENT MISTRESS, Derby Playhouse, Annie Castledine
  • Radio
    • Mrs Anwar, MR ANWAR'S FAREWELL TO STORNOWAY, BBC Radio 4, Eilidh McCreadie
      Indira Gopal, REUNION WITH RAMA, BBC Radio 4, Marc Beeby
      Mrs Sidhu, THE SPIRITUAL CENTRE, BBC Radio 4, Katie Tyrell
      Narrator, THE GODDESS, The Watershed Partnership, Chris Wallace

    Skills

    Accents & Dialects
    * = native
    American-New England, American-New York, American-Southern States, American-Standard, Australian, Birmingham, Cockney, Devon, Irish-Northern, Irish-Southern, London*, Manchester, Scotland-Standard, Welsh-Southern, Yorkshire
    Languages
    * = mother tongue
    English*, French, German
    Music & Dance
    * = highly skilled
    Alto, Ballad, Blues, Cabaret Singing, Rock Singing
    Performance

    TV Presenting, Voice Over
    Sports
    * = highly skilled
    Badminton*, Bowling*, Snooker*, Squash*
    Vehicle Licences

    Car Driving Licence
    Other Skills

    Animal Handling, Impersonation