Born Erin Mae Kellyman on 17 October 1998, English actress Erin Kellyman is known for her leading roles as Enfys Nest in Solo: A Star Wars Story, as Eponine Thénardier in the BBC adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables and as Karli Morgenthau in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The talented actress, who made her debut in 2015, has appeared in ten very notable works so far. Her wide range and acting skill quickly opened doors of opportunity for her, and the 22-year-old is expected to be one of the next big things in the acting world. Her recent role as Karli Morgenthau in the series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has shot her up on the fame ladder, putting her name on the lips of all and sundry.
We usually talk about hard work and patience as the means to get ahead in the ever-competitive film industry. In some cases, all it takes is unmistakable talent and one opportunity. So, while some may wait long for their breakthrough and shot at the limelight, there are those who don’t. Such is the case of 22-year-old Erin, who seems to have taken the industry by storm.
In just six years of making her debut, she has featured in major projects across TV and film. Of course, people now want to know more about her, and we are here to do our part in making that happen. In this article, we will journey through the life and career of this budding star, hoping to answer some of the questions you may have. Firstly, here are ten facts about her.
10 interesting Erin Kellyman facts
- Erin Kellyman has a diverse heritage; the actress was born to a white mother and a Jamaican father and raised in Staffordshire, England.
- Ms. Kellyman has had a love for acting from a young age, and she is lucky to have parents who supported her acting endeavors.
- While Erin may be considered the most popular member of her family, she isn’t the only one who has been on the screen, as her sister, Amelia Kellyman, appeared in an episode of Doctors in 2013.
- Erin may be young, but she is aware and knows what she stands for; she is an advocate of social justice and human rights and has actively supported these causes with her platform.
- Just like many others, Erin is an avid fan of Marvel; therefore, being cast in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a dream come true for her.
- Contrary to what one might expect for a young budding star in showbiz, Erin is not keen on social media presence, and she spends noticeably little time there.
- For a craft like acting, a combination of talent and training hardly ever goes wrong, and luckily, Erin has both. She studied acting at the Nottingham Television Workshop.
- Erin was nervous about Enfys, the character she portrayed in Solo: A Star Wars Story, hoping she did the character justice, so it was a relief to see that the audience liked it.
- Erin Kellyman is a dog lover, and she’s a parent to a cute dog whose name we don’t know, as she isn’t so active on social media.
- It is early stages yet, but Erin already has a handsome net worth estimated to be between $250K and $400K.
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Erin Kellyman ethnicity, early life, and education
As earlier stated, Erin has a diverse ethnicity as she is of mixed race. Her parents are Charles Kellyman, a Jamaican, and Louise Kellyman, an English woman. She has expressed being proud of her heritage and particularly enjoying playing characters who have her heritage for the representation of women like herself. In 2019, according to a post she made on Instagram, meeting fellow mixed women who applauded her for being a visual representation for them was one of her highlights for the year.
“One of my highlights from 2019. Meeting these beautiful, mixed women and hearing what they had to say about my character brought me to tears. I’m so happy I could be that person for you both. Representation matters and I will continue to bring you more badass, mixed-race, female characters in the future,” read the post.
Erin was born and raised in Staffordshire in England alongside her sister, Amelia. According to her, she still lives there. While not much is information about her childhood, it is known that she did her schooling at The Rawlett School. Also, Erin loved acting from a very early age, and her parents backed her. On the completion of her high school education, she joined Nottingham Television Workshop, where she brushed up her acting skills.
Career
In 2015, Erin made her acting debut in the TV series Raised by Wolves, a British television sitcom written by Caitlin Moran and her sister Caroline Moran. It followed a loose account of the siblings’ youth in Wolverhampton, transposed to the modern-day. She played the character named Cathy, featuring in five episodes. Erin hasn’t stopped working ever since then. She also appeared in the 2016 BBC sitcom The Coopers Vs The Rest with Tanya Franks and Kerry Godliman, about a trio of adopted children raised by a suburban couple.
Kellyman appeared in BBC Two dark comedy series Don’t Forget the Driver, starring Toby Jones. In 2020, she played the role of Maya, a child that comes to live with her distant aunt, in the BBC TV drama series Life. Below are some of her other prominent roles.
Enfys Nest in Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo is a 2018 American space Western film centering on the Star Wars character Han Solo. The film explores the early adventures of Han Solo and Chewbacca, who join a heist within the criminal underworld ten years prior to the events of the original Star Wars. Kellyman appeared as Enfys Nest, an extremely dangerous marauder and leader of the swoop riding pirates known as the Cloud-Riders. Enfys Nest has carved out a brutal and nefarious reputation for herself across the galaxy. For the role, she had to go through three stages of audition. Erin’s global recognition is largely attributed to this role; because of this, one can rightly say it was worth it.
Karli Morgenthau, Falcon and The Winter Soldier (wiki)
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU. The series premise goes, “Six months after being handed the mantle of Captain America at the end of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Sam Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes in a worldwide adventure that tests their abilities and their patience.” It received positive reviews, with critics highlighting the actors’ chemistry and the series’ social commentary. It also received five Emmy Award nominations.
Erin featured in the main role of Karli Morgenthau, the leader of the anti-patriotism group the Flag Smashers, who are enhanced with a recreation of the super-soldier serum and believe the world was better during the Blip, fighting for open national borders. The character was meant to be male, but the director thought to swap the gender in a bid to give young women a character they could “look up to and relate to now.”
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Smasher marvel
In the MCU, the Flag Smashers are a team of anarchists who oppose all forms of nationalism, believing that life was better during the Blip (The Blip was a major fictional event in the MCU in which half of all living things in the universe, chosen at random, were exterminated by Thanos snapping his fingers while wielding the Infinity Stones in 2018). The group posts messages in online forums and leaves clues around the world with augmented reality.
Winifred in The Green Knight
The Green Knight is a 2021 medieval fantasy film adapted from the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It follows King Arthur’s headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the Green Knight, a mysterious giant who appears at Camelot. Risking his head, he sets off on an epic adventure to prove himself before his family and court.
Kellyman played the headless ghost of Saint Winifred, a Welsh virgin martyr. Firstly, she reveals to Sir Gawain that a local prince tried to molest her, then broke into her home in the middle of the night and beheaded her as she lay in her bed, later tossing her head into the water. She then asks Sir Gawain if he could help retrieve her head from the lake.
Les Misérables
Les Misérables is a British television series based on the 1862 French historical novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. Kellyman had originally auditioned for the role of Cosette but was called back for the role of Éponine. Éponine is a spoiled and pampered child who is later depicted as a ragged and impoverished teenager.
Personal life
There isn’t much known about Erin’s personal life. As you will remember, she is a private person who doesn’t share much on social media. However, it is known that Erin is openly gay. She attended a pride parade in 2019 with her girlfriend, Jordan O’Coy, as could be seen on Jordan’s Instagram page in a post captioned “blessed and colourfully dressed.”
In a separate post on the same day, Jordan shared a photo of herself and Erin sitting together. She wrote: “It’s global pride day, and my gay a-s self is the truest and happiest I’ve ever been thanks to you, you beautiful woman, I love you @erin.kellyman ?????????”
Erin Kellyman net worth
With different sources reporting different figures for Erin, it is a bit hard to put an exact number to her net worth. Erin’s net worth sits somewhere between $250,000 and $400,000. Considering the fact that she is just getting started, those numbers will surely appreciate in the not-so-distant future.
Conclusion
Talent, training, and maybe a bit of good fortune have combined to hand Erin early success in her career. If all goes well, she is perfectly set for a reputable career. The endless world of possibility ahead of her makes it all the more exciting. Here’s wishing her great exploits.
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