Annette Betté Kellow
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Annette Betté Kellow is a London
based Actress, scriptwriter and Burlesque
dancer.
, Devon
where she grew up with Italian relatives in the countryside and the south east of Italy, Guglionesi
.
She was taught dance by famous vintage Tiller Girl, Betty Blackmore (Aunty Betty!) and moved to London age 15 because she 'decided to see if the streets were paved with gold and wanted to pursue her dance career.' Following several years of working within small company dance shows and struggling, she went to college and following that, drama school to begin studying the craft of acting and dance at Redroofs Drama School.
After graduating, and a short stint as a Sky
Presenter, she promptly moved to New York
to study script with Ela Thier.
Since then she has acted in lead roles in feature films in the UK, US, Europe
, Turkey
and India
and has performed burlesque
worldwide with residencies in Milan
and Paris
as well as writing and making her own films in London
and New York
, debuting at Cannes Film Festival
, Portbello Film Festival and BFI
.
and was Winner of Best UK at London Burlesque Festival as well as Miss Galapagos Burlesque, New York.
She has since then appeared in the BBC's The Culture Show
, taught the stars on Dancing on Ice
and performed residencies in Milan with Voodoo Deluxe as well as being the first female performer to do Catwalk Burlesque at Norway Fashion Week for Lady Gaga
and Katy Perry
s designer, Fam Irvoll. She has performed for Prince Harry, Sadie Frost
, Sumeer Jamboree in Italy, Come Dine With Me
, HBO, Glastonbury
plus more.
which has also recently been released in Uk cinemas and worldwide DVD. She has recently wrapped from feature film Demons and Doors, where she played the role of a young actress in a mental institute to be released late 2011 and worked within a Bollywood film, Rafteer, in India.
Her commercials include Nokia, Pokerstars, Mentos, Channel 4 Horror Season, Activia, Celebrity Juice ITV, PlayStation, Tennents Beer and was the lead character for a series of Nintendo Commercials for HBO nationally over America. When living in New York she acted within plays at The Producers Theatre and shows at Duane Park and The Slipper Room.
After studying script in New York with Ela Thier she has written, gained sponsorship, produced and acted the lead in her own films.
'Bluebird', a 1940s period drama, based on a story from Sam Taylor-Wood was released at Cannes 2010 and chosen as the launch film for Portobello Film Festival.
'Gloss' was sponsored by Spit Fire Films in New York in September 2010 and deals with the issue of Glossophobia (the fear of being petrified to speak), which debuted at Cannes Film Festival 2011, BFI, Lightbox and will be shown at this Septembers, Portobello Film Festival.
She has also appeared in music videos for Lily Allen, Razorlight, Keane, The Feeling, Le Mar, Julian Perrata plus more.
culture and debaucherous naughtiness. She has also read poetry
for London Fields Radio and is a part time journalist for Esvie magazine. She has recently started up a new band, Sister Darling with partner in crime Millicent Binks
.
She likes puppies, having a nice cup of tea, Portobello, tweed, bows and thinking wonderous thoughts about the silly world we live in.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
based Actress, scriptwriter and Burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
dancer.
Early years
Annette was born in 1985 in IlfracombeIlfracombe
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coast, England with a small harbour, surrounded by cliffs.The parish stretches along the coast from 'The Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay toward the east and 4 miles along The Torrs to Lee Bay toward the west...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
where she grew up with Italian relatives in the countryside and the south east of Italy, Guglionesi
Guglionesi
Guglionesi is a town and comune in Molise, southern Italy, about 50 kilometers from Campobasso.- History :The historical origins of Guglionesi go back to the 4th century BC...
.
She was taught dance by famous vintage Tiller Girl, Betty Blackmore (Aunty Betty!) and moved to London age 15 because she 'decided to see if the streets were paved with gold and wanted to pursue her dance career.' Following several years of working within small company dance shows and struggling, she went to college and following that, drama school to begin studying the craft of acting and dance at Redroofs Drama School.
After graduating, and a short stint as a Sky
Sky
The sky is the part of the atmosphere or outer space visible from the surface of any astronomical object. It is difficult to define precisely for several reasons. During daylight, the sky of Earth has the appearance of a pale blue surface because the air scatters the sunlight. The sky is sometimes...
Presenter, she promptly moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to study script with Ela Thier.
Since then she has acted in lead roles in feature films in the UK, US, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and has performed burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
worldwide with residencies in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
as well as writing and making her own films in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, debuting at Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, Portbello Film Festival and BFI
BFI
BFI may refer to:* Benefit Fraud Inspectorate, a UK government agency* The IATA airport code for Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington* British Film Institute, a British charitable organisation...
.
Burlesque
Annette first began performing burlesque in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and was Winner of Best UK at London Burlesque Festival as well as Miss Galapagos Burlesque, New York.
She has since then appeared in the BBC's The Culture Show
The Culture Show
The Culture Show is a weekly BBC Two Arts magazine programme. It is broadcast in the UK on Thursday nights at 7pm, focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture, music, visual fashion and the performing arts...
, taught the stars on Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
and performed residencies in Milan with Voodoo Deluxe as well as being the first female performer to do Catwalk Burlesque at Norway Fashion Week for Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
and Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
s designer, Fam Irvoll. She has performed for Prince Harry, Sadie Frost
Sadie Frost
Sadie Frost is an English actress, who currently runs fashion label Frost French and has designed the kitchens for a new development in the East End of London.-Biography:Frost was born Sadie Liza Vaughan in London...
, Sumeer Jamboree in Italy, Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me is a popular Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, produced by Granada Television and first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants...
, HBO, Glastonbury
Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry point on the low lying Somerset Levels, south of Bristol. The town, which is in the Mendip district, had a population of 8,784 in the 2001 census...
plus more.
Acting
Annettes leads within feature films include Spo0k which was filmed in Spain, March 2011 and NightDragonNightdragon
NightDragon is a 2009 thriller film co-written, produced & directed by British Filmmaker Tim Biddiscombe. The film stars Alan Ford, Imogen Church, Annette Kellow, James Fisher, Scott Thomas....
which has also recently been released in Uk cinemas and worldwide DVD. She has recently wrapped from feature film Demons and Doors, where she played the role of a young actress in a mental institute to be released late 2011 and worked within a Bollywood film, Rafteer, in India.
Her commercials include Nokia, Pokerstars, Mentos, Channel 4 Horror Season, Activia, Celebrity Juice ITV, PlayStation, Tennents Beer and was the lead character for a series of Nintendo Commercials for HBO nationally over America. When living in New York she acted within plays at The Producers Theatre and shows at Duane Park and The Slipper Room.
After studying script in New York with Ela Thier she has written, gained sponsorship, produced and acted the lead in her own films.
'Bluebird', a 1940s period drama, based on a story from Sam Taylor-Wood was released at Cannes 2010 and chosen as the launch film for Portobello Film Festival.
'Gloss' was sponsored by Spit Fire Films in New York in September 2010 and deals with the issue of Glossophobia (the fear of being petrified to speak), which debuted at Cannes Film Festival 2011, BFI, Lightbox and will be shown at this Septembers, Portobello Film Festival.
She has also appeared in music videos for Lily Allen, Razorlight, Keane, The Feeling, Le Mar, Julian Perrata plus more.
Radio
Annette has a frequent talk show 'The Coquette Sister Hour' on Shoreditch Radio, a nostalgic gossip show focusing on LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
culture and debaucherous naughtiness. She has also read poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
for London Fields Radio and is a part time journalist for Esvie magazine. She has recently started up a new band, Sister Darling with partner in crime Millicent Binks
Millicent Binks
Millicent Binks is an International burlesque dancer and current sex columnist for the London Evening Standard.- Early years :...
.
Modelling
She has modelled for various publications including being the face of What katie Did vintage catalogue, Grazia, Glamour Magazine, Fabulous Magazine, Impure Magazine, Vivian of Holloway, AdLib Magazine and books for Adrian Sampson, James Ellerker, Jo Nesbo and Italian book cover 'The Burlesque Cult' for Lorenzo Paxia.She likes puppies, having a nice cup of tea, Portobello, tweed, bows and thinking wonderous thoughts about the silly world we live in.