Anna Crilly

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Anna is a hugely talented writer / performer. She has just completed filming GHOSTS for BBC and STILL UP for Apple TV which will both air later in 2023.

Anna spent last year filming the drama THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT written by SARAH PHELPS and directed by SAUL DIBB, where she plays the regular role of D.I Golding, which will also TX in 2023.

Anna is currently writing a feature Film script commissioned by BBC FILMS. 

Other recent credits include: Flavia in HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE, THE HARRY HILL SITCOM, BBC's STILL OPEN ALL HOURS, and SUCCESSION for HBO.

She featured in WITLESS for the BBC, and stars as Cath in THE REBEL, a comedy series for UKTV Gold, with Anita Dobson and Amit Shah.

She also played the role of Jenny in an episode of Jimmy McGovern's MOVING ON Series 6, BLIND which aired on BBC1.

With Katy Wix, Anna had her own Channel Four sketch show ANNA & KATY

Anna Crilly took her show, THE HALF, to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival and the VAULT Festival in London. 

Reviews for The HALF: 

Played superbly by Anna Crilly and Margaret Cabourn-Smith’ - Guardian

‘Ward's script is masterful... Filled with elegant one-liners. It works on every level' - Scotsman ****

‘Knockout performances full of wit, venom and extraordinary pathos... Beautiful, inspiring work.’ - Bechdel Theatre

Top 10 Theatre Shows at the Fringe – Evening Standard

One of the Best Shows to see at the Fringe – The Guardian

Top Theatre Pick at the Fringe - Metro

 

Film

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

THE STORY OF KEN (short film)

Laura

Ingrid Oliver

WYRDOES (short film)

Lady Macbeth

NAT LUURTSEMA

Silk Screen Pictures Ltd

TWO FAT LADIES (short film)

Tracey

Martin De Lange

Jipsom

THE INTERVIEW (short film)

The Interviewer

Michael Jacob

BBC 2

Television

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

DOPE GIRLS

Anne Sanders

Shannon Murphy

BBC 1

THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT

DS Natalie Golding

Wild Mercury

Unfair

Lizzie

Young Films

COBRA S2

Lin

Various

Sky One

LADHOOD S2

Jonathan Schey

BBc Studios

HORRIBLE HISTORIES

Flavia

Dominic Brigstocke

BBC

THE HARRY HILL SITCOM

Chamain

CPL

STILL OPEN ALL HOURS (Series 5)

Mrs Snaith

BBC

SUCCESSION

Barmaid

Mark Mylod

HBO

THE REBEL (Series 1, 2)

Cath

Vadim Jean

UKTV Gold

CUMBO

SHINY BUTTON PRODUCTIONS

THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD

Julie

What Lark

HIDDEN AMERICA

Dakota Pictures

THE REUNION

Pozzitive Television Ltd

DEATH IN PARADISE

Lucy

Various

BBC

STORAGE HUNTERS CELEBRITY SPECIAL

Herself

THE REBEL

Cath

Vadim Jeans

UK Gold

WITLESS

Andrew Chaplin

BBC 3

HOFF THE RECORD

Lucinda Young

Me & You Productions

MOVING ON SERIES 6

Jenny

Julia Ford

LA Productions / BBC

PARTY

Mel Gatwick

Jamie Jay Johnson

BBC

ANNA & KATY

Various

Ed Bye

Roughcut Television/ Channel 4

DEAD BOSS

Gerty

Steve Bendelack

BBC Television

THE ONES - JASPER CARROT

Nurse Andrews

Geoff Posner

BBC Television

COMA GIRL

Lucy

Simon Delaney

Hartswood/C4

HOMESICK - PILOT

Jane Hodgekin

Sarah Kennedy

Sarah Kennedy Ltd

ANNA & KATY'S TELEVISION PROGRAM

Various

Tony Dow

Roughcut for Channel 4

NOT GOING OUT - SERIES 4

Drugs Counselor

Nick Wood

Avalon TV/ BBC 1

GAME OVER

Claire Parker

So Television

LIP SERVICE

Marie Chambers

John McKay

Kudos for BBC 3

THE ANNA & KATY SHOW

Writer/ Performer

Chris George

Avalon for BBC 3

SORRY I'VE GOT NO HEAD - SERIES 1 & 2

Sketch & character - writer/ performer

Ian Curtis

So Television

TOUCH ME I'M KAREN TAYLOR - SERIES 1 & 2

Various - Sketch

Ben Kellett

BBC 3 Television

MY FAMILY

P.A to Anne Robinson

Dewi Humphreys

BBC 1 Television

EXTRAS

Woman at tea table

Ricky Gervais/ Stephen Merchant

BBC Television

TIME TRUMPET

Various- Sketch

Armando Iannucci

BBC Television

COMEDY CUTS

Various- Sketch Writer/Performer

John Gordillo

BBC 3 Television

COMEDY CUTS

Michael Buble- Writer/Performer

John Gordillo

ITV 2 Television

LEAD BALLOON - SERIES 1, 2 & 3

Magda

Alex Hardcastle

Open Mike Productions

Stage

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

NEVER NOT ONCE

Alison

Katharine Farmer

Park Theatre

PARTY

Mel

Philip Breen

Arts Theatre West End

THE PARTY

Mel

Philip Breen

The Invisible Dot

PSISTER PSYCHO

Sister Prupert

Avalon Promotions/ Edinburgh Fringe

PENNY SPUBB'S PRAWN FEE

Various Roles - Sketch

David Sant

Pleasance Theatre

BBC BRAND SPANKING NEW COMEDY

Various Roles - Sketch

Simon Crewdson

BBC

PENNY SPUBB'S PARTY

Various Roles (Sketch)

Chris George

Soho Theatre

THE ADDRENNILINIS

Margarita

Didi Hopkins

Comedia

MARAT/ SADE

Charlotte Corday

Huw Thomas

Radio

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

Pete Sinclair

Radio 4

Jocasta

Radio 4

PARTY

Mel

Julia McKenzie

Radio 4

THE ARCHITECTS: SERIES 2

Sarah

Toby Swift

BBC

THE MEET-CUTE

Lu Kemp

BBC

SARAH MILLICAN'S SUPPORT GROUP

Judy

Lianna Coop

Radio 4

CABIN PRESSURE - SERIES 3

Linda

David Tyler

3 Pozzitive/ Radio 4

PARTY

Mel

Julia McKenzie

Radio 4

APOLLO 21

Sandy

Victoria Lloyd

Radio 4

ANNA & KAY SALUTE YOU

Writer/ Performer

BBC Radio 2

NEWSBISCUIT DOT COM

Various roles

BBC Radio

4UARTERS

Various roles

Victoria Lloyd

BBC Radio 4

WIDOWS OF THE RED ARROWS

Writer/ Performer

Ed Morrish

BBC 7

REGRESSED - AFTERNOON PLAY

Rita

Dan Hine

BBC Radio 4

28 ACTS IN 28 MINUTES

Carol Vorderman

Rohan Acharya

BBC Radio 4

Other

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

ZOO FACTOR (animation)

Various voices

Alan Nixon

Calon

Film, TV & Theatre

Anna is a hugely talented writer / performer. She has just completed filming GHOSTS for BBC and STILL UP for Apple TV which will both air later in 2023.

Anna spent last year filming the drama THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT written by SARAH PHELPS and directed by SAUL DIBB, where she plays the regular role of D.I Golding, which will also TX in 2023.

Anna is currently writing a feature Film script commissioned by BBC FILMS. 

Other recent credits include: Flavia in HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE, THE HARRY HILL SITCOM, BBC's STILL OPEN ALL HOURS, and SUCCESSION for HBO.

She featured in WITLESS for the BBC, and stars as Cath in THE REBEL, a comedy series for UKTV Gold, with Anita Dobson and Amit Shah.

She also played the role of Jenny in an episode of Jimmy McGovern's MOVING ON Series 6, BLIND which aired on BBC1.

With Katy Wix, Anna had her own Channel Four sketch show ANNA & KATY

Anna Crilly took her show, THE HALF, to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival and the VAULT Festival in London. 

Reviews for The HALF: 

Played superbly by Anna Crilly and Margaret Cabourn-Smith’ - Guardian

‘Ward's script is masterful... Filled with elegant one-liners. It works on every level' - Scotsman ****

‘Knockout performances full of wit, venom and extraordinary pathos... Beautiful, inspiring work.’ - Bechdel Theatre

Top 10 Theatre Shows at the Fringe – Evening Standard

One of the Best Shows to see at the Fringe – The Guardian

Top Theatre Pick at the Fringe - Metro

Online

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2010

Funny or Die

Short film

Television

ProductionCompanyNotes

ANNA & KATY

2013

Roughcut / Channel 4

6 x 30' episodes
Writer and star

Comedy

Anna is a hugely talented writer / performer. She has just completed filming GHOSTS for BBC and STILL UP for Apple TV which will both air later in 2023.

Anna spent last year filming the drama THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT written by SARAH PHELPS and directed by SAUL DIBB, where she plays the regular role of D.I Golding, which will also TX in 2023.

Anna is currently writing a feature Film script commissioned by BBC FILMS. 

Other recent credits include: Flavia in HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE, THE HARRY HILL SITCOM, BBC's STILL OPEN ALL HOURS, and SUCCESSION for HBO.

She featured in WITLESS for the BBC, and stars as Cath in THE REBEL, a comedy series for UKTV Gold, with Anita Dobson and Amit Shah.

She also played the role of Jenny in an episode of Jimmy McGovern's MOVING ON Series 6, BLIND which aired on BBC1.

With Katy Wix, Anna had her own Channel Four sketch show ANNA & KATY

Anna Crilly took her show, THE HALF, to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival and the VAULT Festival in London. 

Reviews for The HALF: 

Played superbly by Anna Crilly and Margaret Cabourn-Smith’ - Guardian

‘Ward's script is masterful... Filled with elegant one-liners. It works on every level' - Scotsman ****

‘Knockout performances full of wit, venom and extraordinary pathos... Beautiful, inspiring work.’ - Bechdel Theatre

Top 10 Theatre Shows at the Fringe – Evening Standard

One of the Best Shows to see at the Fringe – The Guardian

Top Theatre Pick at the Fringe - Metro