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Kelsey Scott(I)

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Kelsey Scott
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Kelsey Scott is a two-time Emmy-nominated actor and screenwriter whose work spans film, television, and theatre. She's best known as Anne Northup in the Oscar-winning "12 Years A Slave" and as Rose Edmond, Wes Gibbins' mother, in "How to Get Away With Murder". Her diverse credits also include "Better Call Saul", "Insecure", "True Detective", "NCIS", and the CW's "Dynasty" reboot.

She received Emmy nominations for her leading role in "Fear the Walking Dead: Passage" (2017, Primetime) and her guest star work on "Giants" (2019, Daytime). Kelsey began her career in Atlanta's theatre scene - going on to originate a role in Pearl Cleage's "What I Learned in Paris," play Shakespeare's Cleopatra, and showcase her vocal work through principal roles in "Once On This Island", "Little Shop of Horrors", and a touring production of "Dreamgirls".

As a screenwriter, she started her career with the Sony Pictures thrillers "Motives" and "Motives 2: Retribution". A former screenwriting professor, she consults for studio and private clients and continues to write commissioned scripts - in addition to shepherding her slate of original projects.

Kelsey holds a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Florida A&M and an MFA in Film from Florida State. She serves as an Ambassador for "Kids in the Spotlight", mentoring foster youth through filmmaking, and lends her talents to "WriteGirl", which connects teenage girls with professional women writers.
BornFebruary 23
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    How to Get Away with Murder
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Rose Edmond
    • Rose
    Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave (2013)
    12 Years a Slave
    8.1
    • Anne Northup
    • 2013
    Fear the Walking Dead: Passage (2016)
    Fear the Walking Dead: Passage
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Sierra
    Amanda Seales, Jay Ellis, and Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Felicia

    Credits

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    Actress



    • President Curtis (2026)
      President Curtis
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Beverly Mills (voice)
      • 2026
    • Jessica Craig in Operation Dark Site (2025)
      Operation Dark Site
      Short
      • Officer Hansen
      • 2025
    • Kemba (2024)
      Kemba
      6.1
      • Michelle
      • 2024
    • Birds of Empire (2022)
      Birds of Empire
      7.5
      Podcast Series
      • Anaya
      • The Owl
      • 2023–2024
    • Yuletide the Knot (2023)
      Yuletide the Knot
      5.3
      • Danielle
      • 2023
    • Saints Row (2022)
      Saints Row
      5.1
      Video Game
      • Santo Ileso Pedestrians (voice)
      • 2022
    • Blackjack
      • Mah-mee
      • 2022
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Kathy Deutsch
      • 2022
    • Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
      The First Lady
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Erica
      • 2022
    • Jon Bangle and Echo Nicholson in Little May (2021)
      Little May
      Short
      • Karen Jackson
      • 2021
    • Amanda Seales, Jay Ellis, and Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Felicia
      • 2018–2021
    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
      Dynasty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Martina
      • 2021
    • Carl Gilliard in Black Famous (2020)
      Black Famous
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Abigail Whitmore
      • 2020
    • Hatshepsut (2019)
      Hatshepsut
      3.4
      Short
      • Hatshepsut
      • 2019
    • Keys to the City (2019)
      Keys to the City
      6.2
      • Roberta McKinney
      • 2019

    Writer



    • Hollywood Girl (2010)
      Hollywood Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2011–2016
    • Motives 2 (2007)
      Motives 2
      5.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Love and War
      Short
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Vivica A. Fox and Shemar Moore in Motives (2004)
      Motives
      5.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Cullen Douglas and Thomas Alan Beckett in The Buse (2000)
      The Buse
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Kismet
      Short
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 1998
    • #Hiplet
      #Hiplet
      • contributing writer

    Producer



    • Jon Bangle and Echo Nicholson in Little May (2021)
      Little May
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2021
    • Hollywood Girl (2010)
      Hollywood Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • associate producer
      • 2013–2016
    • Malcolm Barrett in Man with a Movie Camera (2014)
      Man with a Movie Camera
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Room for Seven (2001)
      Room for Seven
      7.7
      • associate producer
      • 2001
    • Kismet
      Short
      • producer
      • 1998

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    12 Years a Slave
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    12 Years a Slave
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    • Born
      • February 23
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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      Thanks to "12 Years a Slave", Kelsey earned the ultimate dinner party flex: being a clue on Jeopardy.

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