Chanel Cresswell Biography: TV Shows, Age, Height, Parents, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Movies, Instagram, Religion

Chanel Cresswell is an English actress best known for portraying Kelly Jenkins in This Is England and its acclaimed television sequels, This Is England ’86, This Is England ’88, and This Is England ’90.

She is also recognized for her roles as Katie McVey in Trollied, Jess Meredith in The Bay, Coleen Rooney in Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, and Tammy in The Gentlemen.

Her outstanding performance in This Is England ’90 earned her the British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) for Best Supporting Actress in 2016, cementing her place as one of Britain’s finest television actresses.

Chanel Cresswell
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Chanel Cresswell
Born:	January 23, 1990 (age 36 years old)
Place of Birth:	Smalley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	White British
Height:	5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell
Siblings:	Charlotte Cresswell
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early Life and Education

Chanel Cresswell was born on January 23, 1990, in Smalley, Derbyshire, England, and grew up in Codnor, Derbyshire. She was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell alongside her sister, Charlotte Cresswell.

From an early age, she showed a passion for acting and first performed in a school production of Bugsy Malone. She attended Aldercar Community Language College, where she continued developing her interest in drama.

While still in school, she joined the Nottingham Television Workshop, where she was discovered by filmmaker Shane Meadows, leading to her professional acting debut.

Career

Chanel Cresswell made her acting debut in 2006 with the critically acclaimed film This Is England, portraying Kelly Jenkins. She reprised the role in the successful television sequels This Is England ’86, This Is England ’88, and This Is England ’90, earning widespread critical acclaim.

Her performance in This Is England ’90 won her the 2016 BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress, marking a major milestone in her career.

Following her breakthrough, Cresswell appeared in numerous television productions, including Trollied, The Case, Silent Witness, Vera, The Aliens, The Bay, Dracula, Death in Paradise, Des, Sherwood, and Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, where she portrayed Coleen Rooney.

In 2024, she joined Guy Ritchie‘s Netflix series The Gentlemen as Tammy, introducing her work to a wider international audience. Alongside television, she has appeared in films such as Bypass, Pin Cushion, My Name Is Lenny, Love Spreads, and Strangeways Here We Come.

Awards and Nominations

• British Academy Television Awards (2016) – Winner, Best Supporting Actress for This Is England ’90.
• Received critical acclaim for The Bay, Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, and The Gentlemen.

Social Media

• Instagram: @chanelkcresswell

Personal Life

Chanel Cresswell, 36 years old, stands 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. She is currently single. She does not have any children. She currently lives in Derbyshire, England. There is no public information about her past relationships.

During her free time, she enjoys travelling, reading, fitness, and spending holidays in the English countryside and other destinations across the United Kingdom.

Net Worth

Chanel Cresswell has an estimated net worth of $3 million USD. Her income comes from television and film acting, endorsements, appearances, and other entertainment-related projects.

Her long-running success in British television, together with her award-winning performances, has been the primary source of her financial success.

Filmography

• This Is England (2006)
• Dive (2010)
• This Is England ’86 (2010)
• The Case (2011)
• Trollied (2011–2018)
• This Is England ’88 (2011)
• Silent Witness (2014)
• Bypass (2014)
• This Is England ’90 (2015)
• Vera (2016)
• The Aliens (2016)
• My Name Is Lenny (2017)
• Pin Cushion (2017)
• Strangeways Here We Come (2018)
• The Bay (2019)
• Dracula (2020)
• Death in Paradise (2020)
• Des (2020)
• Love Spreads (2021)
• Sherwood (2022)
• Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama (2022)
• The Gentlemen (2024)