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Nellie McKay

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Nellie McKay
A young Russian violinist on a scholarship to Juilliard begins to lead a double life after meeting a singer of a band who performs on the streets and in the subways of New York City.
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Nellie McKay was born on 13 April 1982 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for P.S. I Love You (2007), Rumor Has It... (2005) and Monster-in-Law (2005).
BornApril 13, 1982
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    Known for

    Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler in P.S. I Love You (2007)
    P.S. I Love You
    7.0
    • Ciara
    • 2007
    Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, and Mark Ruffalo in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    Rumor Has It...
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("Black Sheep", "BB Blues", "Just One Of Those Things", "Pasadena Girl", "Face of a Faith", "Baby, You've Got What It Takes", "Black Sheep", "BB Blues", "Just One Of Those Things", "Pasadena Girl", "Baby, You've Got What It Takes", "Black Sheep", "BB Blues", "Pasadena Girl", "Face of a Faith")
    • 2005
    Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan in Monster-in-Law (2005)
    Monster-in-Law
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Won't U Please B Nice")
    • 2005
    Last Holiday (2006)
    Last Holiday
    6.6
    • Soundtrack("I Feel Pretty")
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Widowbird
      • Talia Brin
      • Post-production
    • Nellie McKay in Widowbird (2024)
      Widowbird
      • Talia Brin
      • 2024
    • Mabel's Dressing Room (2013)
      Mabel's Dressing Room
      Short
      • Clara
      • 2013
    • Downtown Express (2011)
      Downtown Express
      7.9
      • Ramona
      • 2011
    • Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler in P.S. I Love You (2007)
      P.S. I Love You
      7.0
      • Ciara
      • 2007
    • SpotlightON Unique Music Television (2004)
      SpotlightON Unique Music Television
      TV Series
      • Featured Artist
      • 2004–2009

    Composer

    • Downtown Express (2011)
      Downtown Express
      7.9
      • Composer
      • 2011

    Soundtrack

    • Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn in Private Life (2018)
      Private Life
      7.2
      • performer: "Quicksilver Girl", "Meditation", "I Wanna Get Married"
      • writer: "I Wanna Get Married"
      • 2018
    • Frankie Shaw in SMILF (2017)
      SMILF
      6.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying"
      • 2017
    • Mad Men (2007)
      Mad Men
      8.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Christmas Waltz" (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Downtown Express (2011)
      Downtown Express
      7.9
      • performer: "Ain't No Train", "Lighter When I Fall", "When I Look at You", "Don't Do That Anymore", "Lettin' Me Fall in Love", "Transience (Sticks and Stones)"
      • 2011
    • Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie (2009)
      Nurse Jackie
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "The Very Thought of You" (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
      The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
      8.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Caribbean Time"
      • writer: "Caribbean Time"
      • 2010
    • Boardwalk Empire (2010)
      Boardwalk Empire
      8.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Wild Romantic Blues " (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
      Grey's Anatomy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Do Do Do"
      • performer: "Clonie"
      • performer: "The Dog Song" ...
      • 2005–2010
    • GasLand (2010)
      GasLand
      7.6
      • performer: "If I Had You"
      • 2010
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "The Dog Song"
      • writer: "The Dog Song" (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler in P.S. I Love You (2007)
      P.S. I Love You
      7.0
      • performer: "P.S. I Love You"
      • 2007
    • Qwerty (2007)
      Qwerty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "A Christmas Dirge"
      • 2007
    • Last Holiday (2006)
      Last Holiday
      6.6
      • performer: "I Feel Pretty"
      • 2006
    • Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, and Mark Ruffalo in Rumor Has It... (2005)
      Rumor Has It...
      5.5
      • performer: "Black Sheep", "BB Blues", "Just One Of Those Things", "Pasadena Girl", "Face of a Faith", "Baby, You've Got What It Takes"
      • producer: "Black Sheep", "BB Blues", "Just One Of Those Things", "Pasadena Girl", "Baby, You've Got What It Takes"
      • writer: "Black Sheep", "BB Blues", "Pasadena Girl", "Face of a Faith"
      • 2005
    • Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds (2005)
      Weeds
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "David"
      • 2005

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • April 13, 1982
      • London, England, UK
    • Other works
      Plays Polly Peachum in "The Threepenny Opera" musical by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, adapted by Wallace Shawn (Studio 54, New York City, New York, USA).
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      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials

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    • Trivia
      Grew up traveling with her mother between the Poconos; Olympia, Washington; and Harlem in a Volkswagen bus.
    • Quotes
      I thought all the '50s rockers were so dirty.

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