Anna Crilly
Writer / Performer
Anna can currently be seen featuring in the BBC One show DOPE GIRLS as ‘Anne’ as well as playing ‘Cherry’ in MOTHERLAND spinoff AMANDALAND also for the BBC.
She also features in drama THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT written by SARAH PHELPS and directed by SAUL DIBB, where she plays the regular role of D.I Golding as well as GHOSTS for BBC and STILL UP for Apple TV
Other recent credits include Flavia in HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE, BBC’s LADHOOD, Romesh Ranganathan's pilot - THE REUNION, THE HARRY HILL SITCOM, the BBC's STILL OPEN ALL HOURS and SUCCESSION for HBO.
Anna starred as Cath in two series of THE REBEL, a comedy series for UKTV Gold, with Anita Dobson and Amit Shah. She also played the role of Jenny in Jimmy McGovern's MOVING ON. Before that, Anna had her own Channel Four sketch show with Katy Wix -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
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Commercials
Actors
Film
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
MOURNING GLORY (Short Film) | Jenna | Louise Ford | Rooscreen |
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
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
DOPE GIRLS | Anne Sanders | Shannon Murphy | BBC 1 |
AMANDALAND | Cherry | Alyssa McClelland | Merman for BBC |
BEYOND PARADISE | Vivienne Bishfield | Claire Tailyour | Britbox / BBC / Cars on Film |
GHOSTS | Joy Kielty | Simon Hynd | BBC Studios / Monumental Television |
STILL UP | Dr Jennifer Bentley | John Addis | Apple TV+ |
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
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
ZOO FACTOR (animation) | Various voices | Alan Nixon | Calon |
Film, TV & Theatre
Online
Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
2010 | Funny or Die | Short film |
Television
Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ANNA & KATY 2013 | Roughcut / Channel 4 | 6 x 30' episodes Writer and star |