Kerry Bennett

{{Infobox person

| name = Kerry Bennett

| birth_place = United Kingdom

| birth_date =

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2010–present

}}

Kerry Bennett is a British television and theatre actress. Bennett grew up in Stockport, England, and began her career aged fourteen acting in theatre productions. She rose to prominence playing the role of Jess Cranham in the BBC medical drama Casualty and Eva Falco in the soap opera Hollyoaks. Bennett has also appeared in numerous other British television dramas, soap operas and short films. Bennett has also participated in voice over work and continued to pursue her theatrical career when not signed to television or film roles.

Career

Bennett was born in United Kingdom and grew up in the northern town Stockport.{{cite web |title=Kerry Bennett |url=https://anthearepresents.com/artist/kerry-bennett |website=Anthea Represents |access-date=25 October 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025175930/https://anthearepresents.com/artist/kerry-bennett |url-status=live }} Bennett is biracial and has Seychellois heritage. At age fourteen, Bennett joined the NK Theatre company and began playing roles in their productions. Bennett's first professional role was dancing in the NSPCC charity gala at The Palace Theatre in Manchester.{{cite web |title=Patrons of NK Theatre Arts |url=https://nktheatre.co.uk/about/patrons |website=NK Theatre Arts |access-date=25 October 2022}} Bennett then participated in various "theatre in education" programmes and later became a patron of the theatre's charity. She furthered her training by attending the East 15 Acting School in Essex. In addition to acting, Bennett has become a voice over artist during her career.{{cite web |title=Kerry Bennett |url=https://profile.tagmin.com/zudr6wa51393y06q25gk97t8133fb9aj7541x |website=Scott Marshall Partners |access-date=25 October 2022 |format=PDF |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025211934/https://profile.tagmin.com/zudr6wa51393y06q25gk97t8133fb9aj7541x |url-status=live }}

In 2014, Bennett secured a guest role in CBBC show Hank Zipzer. In 2015, it was revealed that Bennett was filming a role for the horror genre web-series titled, The Highridge Massacre.{{cite web |title=News Round-up Week Ending 04 December |url=https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-04-december/ |website=This Is Horror |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=4 December 2015}} Bennett played the role of Jess Cranham in the BBC medical drama Casualty. The character is portrayed as a paramedic on the series. Jess is also a lesbian who becomes the victim of domestic violence.{{cite web |last1=Dainty |first1=Sophie |title=Casualty spoilers: New pictures show Dixie putting her life in danger during explosive episode |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a778822/casualty-spoilers-new-pictures-show-dixie-putting-her-life-in-danger-during-explosive-episode/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=5 January 2016 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118013757/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a778822/casualty-spoilers-new-pictures-show-dixie-putting-her-life-in-danger-during-explosive-episode/ |url-status=live }} She made her finale appearance in the episode broadcast on 20 January 2016.{{cite web |title=BBC One - Casualty, Series 30, The Good Life |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06zllsp |website=BBC Online |access-date=25 October 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025192645/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06zllsp |url-status=live }}

In 2016, Bennett had a role in the British-Italian indie film The Habit of Beauty. She also returned to theatre from April to June 2016, playing the role of Dawn in the touring stage production of Invincible.{{cite web |last1=Cox |first1=Anne |title=Invincible - Review |url=https://www.stagereview.co.uk/theatre-review/invincible-review-2/ |website=Stage Review |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=11 April 2016 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025210222/https://www.stagereview.co.uk/theatre-review/invincible-review-2/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Programme for 'Invincible' |url=https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-invincible/ |website=Mercury Theatre |access-date=25 October 2022}} It was later announced that Bennett had joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, playing the role of Eva Falco. The role was described as deadly character who was fixated on getting revenge.{{cite web |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=Hollyoaks spoilers: Casualty star Kerry Bennett joins as Jack Osborne's niece Eva |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a805035/hollyoaks-spoilers-jack-osborne-niece-eva-arrives/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=17 August 2016 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025190120/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a805035/hollyoaks-spoilers-jack-osborne-niece-eva-arrives/ |url-status=live }} Whilst working on Hollyoaks, Bennett worked with Clive Russell who played her on-screen father Billy Brodie. Bennett described the experience as "quite daunting" but was "thrilled" to work alongside the actor.{{cite magazine |last1=Heffernan |first1=Laura |title=Eva's out for blood - and nobody will get in her way! |magazine=Inside Soap |date=29 October – 4 November 2016 |issue=43 |pages=44, 45}} Bennett remained with the show for six months until her character was killed off and her final scenes were broadcast on 16 January 2017. Discussing her exit, Bennett stated she had an "amazing time", a "great storyline" and was "sad" to leave the cast.{{cite web |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=Hollyoaks kills off Eva Falco as Grace Black returns to her murderous ways |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a819164/hollyoaks-eva-falco-killed-by-grace-catch-up-spoilers/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=16 January 2017 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025204501/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a819164/hollyoaks-eva-falco-killed-by-grace-catch-up-spoilers/ |url-status=live }}

Bennett then secured a role in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, playing Trina Robson. It was reported that Bennett had only filmed the role for a small number of episodes.{{cite web |last1=Lindsay |first1=Duncan |title=Kerry Bennett swaps Hollyoaks for Corrie - as a love interest for Adam Barlow? |url=https://metro.co.uk/2017/01/18/hollyoaks-star-kerry-bennett-joins-coronation-street-after-eva-falcos-death-6388702/ |website=Metro |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=18 January 2017 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025190603/https://metro.co.uk/2017/01/18/hollyoaks-star-kerry-bennett-joins-coronation-street-after-eva-falcos-death-6388702/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, Bennett appeared in the short film Neon, in the main role of Mary alongside Joe Absolom.{{cite web |title=Neon – A short film (review) |url=https://nevermore-horror.com/neon-a-short-film-review/ |website=nevermore-horror.com |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=4 March 2017 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025192342/https://nevermore-horror.com/neon-a-short-film-review/ |url-status=live }} She also appeared in the Sky One drama series Bulletproof, playing Scarlett Nugent.{{cite web |title=Lindsey Coulson and Kerry Bennett in 'Bulletproof' – Creative Artists Management |url=https://cam.co.uk/lindsey-coulson-and-kerry-bennett-in-bulletproof/ |website=CAM |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=2 May 2018 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025200649/https://cam.co.uk/lindsey-coulson-and-kerry-bennett-in-bulletproof/ |url-status=live }} She also played the role of Jessica Markhamp in an episode of the ITV drama Butterfly, which was broadcast on 28 October 2018.{{cite web |title=Butterfly Season 1 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-fo11s0/butterfly-season-1/?episode=b-x5efsv |website=Radio Times |access-date=25 October 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025203902/https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-fo11s0/butterfly-season-1/?episode=b-x5efsv |url-status=live }} On 4 February 2019, Bennett appeared as Lauren Crighton in an episode of the BBC soap opera, Doctors.{{cite web |title=BBC One - Doctors, Series 20, Boot Camp |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0c29tw7 |website=BBC Online |access-date=25 October 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025190826/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0c29tw7 |url-status=live }} She also appeared in the film We Die Young, which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme. From May to August 2019, Bennett appeared in the West End theatre production of The Starry Messenger.{{cite web |title=The Starry Messenger Tickets |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14516-the-starry-messenger-tickets |website=London Theatre |access-date=25 October 2022}}

In 2021, Bennett appeared as Cori Atkins in the film Off Your Head.{{cite web |title=Lots of blood and effects added to action film Off Your Head |url=https://aldeavfx.com/index.php/2020/12/22/off-your-head-short-film/ |website=aldeavfx.com |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=22 December 2020 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025215753/https://aldeavfx.com/index.php/2020/12/22/off-your-head-short-film/ |url-status=live }} In 2022, Bennett returned to theatre work playing Alex in stage production of Home I'm Darling, written by Laura Wade.{{cite web |title=Kerry Bennett stars as Alex in a new production of the Olivier Award winning comedy 'Home I'm Darling' - Voiceover Agency London - Anthea Represents |url=https://anthearepresents.com/news/kerry-bennett-stars-as-alex-in-a-new-production-of-the-olivier-award-winning-comedy-home-im-darling |website=Anthea Represents |access-date=25 October 2022 |date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025191150/https://anthearepresents.com/news/kerry-bennett-stars-as-alex-in-a-new-production-of-the-olivier-award-winning-comedy-home-im-darling |url-status=live }} Also in 2022, Bennett appeared in the Viaplay show Threesome as Joanna Alexander.{{cite web |title=Threesome |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-gzdz7l/threesome/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=25 October 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025193930/https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-gzdz7l/threesome/ |url-status=live }}

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
scope="row"\| 2010 \| The Last Man \| Alex \| Film role
scope="row"\| 2013 \| My Kin \| Ally \| Short film
scope="row"\| 2014 \| It's a Riot \| Radio news reporter \| Short film
scope="row"\| 2014 \| Hank Zipzer \| Mother customer \| Guest role
scope="row"\| 2014 \| Bait \| Pauline \| Film
scope="row"\| 2015 \| The Session \| Harper \| Short film
scope="row"\| 2015 \| Monster Hunters \| Donna Matthews \| Film role
scope="row"\| 2015 \| Everyday Stories of Colossal Importance \| Sophia \| Short film
scope="row"\| 2015 \| Delirium \| Mother \| Short film
scope="row"\| 2015–2016 \| Casualty \| Jess Cranham \| Recurring role
scope="row"\| 2016 \| The Tunnel \| Check-In attendant \| Guest role
scope="row"\| 2016 \| The Habit of Beauty \| Elisabeth \| Film role
scope="row"\| 2016–2017 \| Hollyoaks \| Eva Falco \| Regular role
scope="row"\| 2017 \| Coronation Street \| Trina Robson \| Guest role
scope="row"\| 2018 \| Neon \| Mary \| Short film
scope="row"\| 2018 \| Bulletproof \| Scarlett Nugent \| Guest role
scope="row"\| 2018 \| Butterfly \| Jessica Markhamp \| Guest role
scope="row"\| 2018 \| Relationshit \| Amber \| Regular role
scope="row"\| 2019 \| Doctors \| Lauren Crighton \| Guest role
scope="row"\| 2019 \| We Die Young \| Brenda \| Film role
scope="row"\| 2021 \| F1 2021 \| Zoe Akkerman \| Video game role
scope="row"\| 2021 \| Off Your Head \| Cori Atkins \| Film role
scope="row"\| 2022 \| Threesome \| Joanna Alexander \| Guest role

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

scope="row"| 2010

| The Last Man

| Alex

| Film role

scope="row"| 2013

| My Kin

| Ally