Table of Biography
Gina McKee is a remarkable English actress. Gina McKee gained fame for her appearances in several films and TV shows like Bodyguard, Royal Wives At War, The Borgias, Dive, The Lost Prince, Phantom Thread, The Reckoning, Atonement, etc.
Early Life and Childhood
Gina McKee was born on 14 April 1964 and she is currently 59 years old. Likewise, her full name is Georgina McKee. Gina hails from Peterlee, County Durham, England, and grew up between Peterlee as well as nearby Easington and Sunderland. Likewise, Gina’s zodiac sign is Aries. Moreover, Gina is the daughter of a coal miner.
During her final year at primary school, Gina had her 1st experience acting. Gina and her friends decided to attend a new youth drama group after seeing a poster of it in a shoe shop window. They were not serious about it in the beginning. However, Gina and her friends later became enthusiastic.
Caption: Gina McKee in an old photograph. Source: The Independent
Joining the drama group led to Gina’s first professional appearance while working on Quest of Eagles, a Tyne Tees children’s series. Then from the young age of 15 years, Gina spent three summers in London with the National Youth Theatre.
Regarding her education, Gina completed her A-Levels at East Durham College. After this, Gina decided to apply to drama schools rather than art colleges. She even got blessings from her parents. Alas, several schools rejected McKee.
Some drama schools that rejected her include Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, the Central School of Speech and Drama, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Furthermore, in the year 2002, the University of Sunderland awarded Gina with an “Honorary Doctorate of Arts”. The university also awarded the same to footballer Niall Quinn.
Gina McKee – Net Worth 2024
Talking about her net worth and earnings, Gina McKee has an estimated net worth of $6 million US dollars.
Career and Professional Life
Gina McKee is a veteran actress who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1979 to date. The actress was the recipient of the 1997 BAFTA TV Award for “Best Actress” for Our Friends in the North in 1996. Gina also received nominations for The Lost Prince and The Street. Gina also received nominations for “Best Actress” at the 1999 British Independent Film Awards for WONDERLAND. The same year, she also had a BAFTA nomination for THE LOST PRINCE. Further, in the year 2013, Gina bagged the “Best Performance” award at the RTS Awards for her role in HEBBURN.
Likewise, McKee has also starred in TV shows including The Forsyte Saga and The Borgias. In the latter, Gina played the role of Caterina Sforza in the year 2011. The actress has also made appearances in films like Notting Hill, In the Loop, and Phantom Thread.
Talking about the beginning of her acting career, Gina started with several small background roles. One of them is being a part of the Lenny Henry Show. Actress Gina then made her film debut in the year 1988. It was with a small role in The Lair of the White Worm. It is a Ken Russell film which also stars Hugh Grant.
Then in the year 1996, Gina McKee played the role of Mary in Our Friends in the North. It is a role for which Gina bagged three “Best Actress” awards in the year 1997. She also bagged the British Academy Television Award, the Royal Television Society Award, and the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for the same role.
Caption: Gina McKee appearing in ‘Our Friends in the North. Source: Daily Express
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Moreover, Gina starred in several episodes of Brass Eye. It is a Chris Morris spoof current affairs show that aired from 1997 to 2001. For this project, Gina McKee appeared as reporter Libby Shuss. Further, the veteran actress’s theatre credits include Harold Pinter’s The Lover and The Collection at the Comedy Theatre in London.
In the year 2008, Gina starred in Fiona’s Story and Ivanov. The former is a BBC drama whereas the latter is Chekhov’s West End revival. Then in the year 2010, the veteran actress starred in King Lear as Goneril. It is a Donmar Warehouse revival for which the director is Michael Grandage. This project also stars actor Derek Jacobi.
For the aforementioned role, Gina received an Olivier Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actress”. The actress also played the role of the mother of a deaf teenager in The Silence. It is a BBC TV thriller show in which actor Genevieve Barr also stars. Recently in 2018, Gina McKee worked as a Bodyguard. It is a very successful BBC/Netflix drama series in which Gina played the role of the character Commander Anne Sampson.
Furthermore, Gina is one of the few performers to appear in both Inspector Morse and its spin-off series Inspector Lewis in 1987 and 2006 respectively. Likewise, the veteran actress also received the honor to narrate the documentary series Premier Passions in 1998. Ever since the show, Gina has supported Sunderland AFC, and the team followed in the show. While shooting Our Friends in the North in 1996, Gina shot the miners’ strike scenes around Easington Colliery. It was the actress’s first home and her father’s family lived and worked there.
Caption: Gina McKee playing the role of Anne alongside William Postlethwaite as Nicholas in ‘The Mother’. Source: The Guardian
Relationship Status
Gina has been married to Stephen J. Cary since August 1989. Her husband is also known by the name Kez Cary. The couple resides in East Sussex, England. Moreover, the actress turned vegetarian in 1982 and stayed the same ever since.
Body Measurements
McKee’s height is around 5 feet 8 inches or 1.73 meters and her body weight is around 56 kg. Likewise, Gina has a chest-waist-hip measurement of approximately 34-27-35 inches respectively. The veteran actress has brown hair and beautiful blue eyes which suit so good on her very well.
Gina McKee – Social Media
Gina doesn’t seem to have personal or official accounts on any social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, etc. The actress’s agents are Lindy King, and John Hyslop ([email protected]) whereas her associate agent is Joel Keating ([email protected]).