Kelly Macdonald in Gosford Park | 2001

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Kelly Macdonald in Gosford Park | 2001

Starring: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Kristin Scott Thomas
Directed by: Robert Altman
About this actor

Kelly Macdonald (born 23 February 1976(1976-02-23)) is a Scottish actress, known for playing in the independent film Trainspotting and mainstream releases such as Nanny McPhee, Gosford Park, Intermission and No Country for Old Men. On television, she is known for her roles in Boardwalk Empire, The Girl in the Café and State of Play. Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Her mother was a garment industry sales executive. In August 2003, Macdonald married musician Dougie Payne. The couple live in Glasgow. Their son, Freddie Peter Payne, was born on 9 March 2008. Macdonald's career began while working as a barmaid. She saw a leaflet advertising an open casting session for Trainspotting and decided to audition, winning the part of Diane, the underage seductress to Ewan McGregor's Renton. Other roles include Mary O'Neary in Two Family House and an actress playing Peter Pan in Finding Neverland. She also had major roles in Robert Altman's British period piece Gosford Park, where she...