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Kelly Macdonald (b. 23 February, 1976) is a Scottish actress who portrayed the Grey Lady in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.^[1]^[2]

She replaced Nina Young who portrayed her in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Kelly was originally asked to play Nymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix before Natalia Tena was cast. She was also cast in the award winning show Boardwalk Empire, which was on the channel HBO.^[3]

Her noteworthy performances include Ewan MacGregor's underage girlfriend in Trainspotting (with Shirley Henderson and Peter Mullan), the plucky Scottish maid Mary in Robert Altman's ensemble mystery film Gosford Park (serving Maggie Smith's character, and appearing with Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Geraldine Somerville, and Sophie Thompson), and the romantic comedy/drama The Girl in the Cafe, directed by David Yates and co-starring Bill Nighy. Her most recent starring role was the voice of Princess Merida in Disney/Pixar's Brave, the cast of which also included Patrick Doyle, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson and Julie Walters.

External links

Kellymacdonald — Kelly Macdonald (in *Boardwalk Empire*)

Kelly Macdonald at the Internet Movie Database

Notes and references

[1] "Grey Lady thoughts on Deathly Hallows and Lost" on SueUptonogood blog

[2] Kelly Macdonald confirmed to play Grey Lady Helena Ravenclaw in Deathly Hallows II

[3] ttp://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/kelly-macdonald-reveals-being-originally-asked-to-play-tonks-in-order-of-the-phoenix-79393/

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-'''Kelly Macdonald''' (b. [[23 February]], [[1970s|1976]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] actress who portrayed the [[Helena Ravenclaw|Grey Lady]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.<ref>"[http://sueuptonogood.blogspot.com/2010/03/grey-lady-thoughts-on-deathly-hallows.html Grey Lady thoughts on Deathly Hallows and Lost]" on SueUptonogood blog</ref><ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/kelly-macdonald-confirmed-to-play-grey-lady-helena-ravenclaw-in-deathly-hallows-ii-78306/ Kelly Macdonald confirmed to play Grey Lady Helena Ravenclaw in Deathly Hallows II]</ref>
+'''Kelly Macdonald''' (b. [[23 February]], [[1970s|1976]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] actress who portrayed the [[Helena Ravenclaw|Grey Lady]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.<ref>"[http://web.archive.org/20100407020813/sueuptonogood.blogspot.com/2010/03/grey-lady-thoughts-on-deathly-hallows.html Grey Lady thoughts on Deathly Hallows and Lost]" on SueUptonogood blog</ref><ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/kelly-macdonald-confirmed-to-play-grey-lady-helena-ravenclaw-in-deathly-hallows-ii-78306/ Kelly Macdonald confirmed to play Grey Lady Helena Ravenclaw in Deathly Hallows II]</ref>
 She replaced [[Nina Young]] who portrayed her in the [[Harry Potter films|film adaptations]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''.
-Kelly was originally asked to play [[Nymphadora Tonks]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' before [[Natalia Tena]] was cast.she was also cast in the award winning show boardwalk empire which was on channel HBO.<ref>http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/kelly-macdonald-reveals-being-originally-asked-to-play-tonks-in-order-of-the-phoenix-79393/</ref>
+Kelly was originally asked to play [[Nymphadora Tonks]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' before [[Natalia Tena]] was cast. She was also cast in the award winning show ''Boardwalk Empire'', which was on the channel HBO.<ref>http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/kelly-macdonald-reveals-being-originally-asked-to-play-tonks-in-order-of-the-phoenix-79393/</ref>
+Her noteworthy performances include Ewan MacGregor's underage girlfriend in ''Trainspotting'' (with [[Shirley Henderson]] and [[Peter Mullan]]), the plucky Scottish maid Mary in Robert Altman's ensemble mystery film ''Gosford Park'' (serving [[Maggie Smith]]'s character, and appearing with [[Stephen Fry]], [[Michael Gambon]], [[Geraldine Somerville]], and [[Sophie Thompson]]), and the romantic comedy/drama ''The Girl in the Cafe'', directed by [[David Yates]] and co-starring [[Bill Nighy]]. Her most recent starring role was the voice of Princess Merida in Disney/Pixar's ''Brave'', the cast of which also included [[Patrick Doyle]], [[Robbie Coltrane]], [[Emma Thompson]] and [[Julie Walters]].
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