{{Short description|English singer presenter and actress (born 1975)}} {{Use British English|date=January 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Kéllé Bryan | image = Kéllé Bryan 2019.jpg | caption = Bryan in 2019 | birth_name = | birth_place = Plaistow, London, England | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|3|12|df=y}} | occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|actress}} | alma_mater = Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts | children = 2 | spouses = {{Marriage|Jay Gudgeon|2010}} | years_active = 1991–present | website = {{URL|https://www.kellebryan.co.uk/}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist |embed=yes | background = solo_singer | genre = {{flatlist| * R&B * gospel * soul }} | label = {{flatlist| * EMI * Mercury }} | instruments = Vocals | past_member_of = Eternal }} }}
'''Kéllé Bryan''' (born 12 March 1975) is an English singer and actress, known as one of the founding members of girl group Eternal.<ref name="Mirror Online 2021-07-07">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/eternal-now-top-lawyer-flamingo-24471591|title=Where Eternal are now - Top lawyer, Flamingo, Loose Women and horror seizure|website=Mirror Online|date=2021-07-07|access-date=2023-12-31}}</ref> The group sold more than 10 million records<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2009-01-19 |title=Whatever Happened To Eternal? |url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Whatever+Happened+ToEternal-6852.html |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Female First |language=en}}</ref> and achieved the UK number-one single, "I Wanna Be the Only One" alongside BeBe Winans.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-30 |title=Number 1 today in 1997: Eternal – I Wanna Be The Only One |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/number-1-today-in-1997-eternal-i-wanna-be-the-only-one__9455/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref>
When Bryan was 11, she joined the Italia Conti Academy school where she trained in the performing arts for eight years, and later qualified as a dance teacher. She met friend and future bandmate Louise Redknapp (née Nurding) during her studies.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Betts |first=Graham |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ewk5AQAAIAAJ |title=Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 |date=2004 |publisher=Collins |isbn=978-0-00-717931-2 |language=en}}</ref> The two later formed Eternal with Vernie Bennett and Bennett's younger sister, Easther. During her time in the group, they recorded three UK top-ten albums.
Bryan played Martine Deveraux in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2018 until 2022. In 2019, she became part of the ''Loose Women'' panel. In October 2020, Bryan, Charlene White, Brenda Edwards and Judi Love became the first all-Black panel in the show's history.
==Life and career==
=== 1975–1992: Early life and career beginnings === Bryan was born on 12 March 1975 in Plaistow, Greater London,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-12 |title=Ruth Langsford and Kelle Bryan lead celebs making gushing Mother's Day tributes |url=https://www.inkl.com/news/ruth-langsford-and-kelle-bryan-lead-gushing-mother-s-day-tributes-ahead-of-special-day |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=inkl |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=10 March 2001 |title=Births & Deaths |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Hit-Music/2001/Hit-Music-2001-03-10.pdf |access-date=22 February 2025 |magazine=Hit Music |page=3 |issue=431}}</ref> to her mother, Marilyn.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roper |first=Matt |date=2021-03-12 |title=Ruth Langsford and Kelle Bryan lead gushing Mother's Day tributes |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ruth-langsford-kelle-bryan-lead-23704120 |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Daily Mirror |language=en}}</ref> Aged 11, Bryan joined the Italia Conti Academy stage school, where she completed eight years of performing arts training, and qualified as a dance teacher.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=KELLE BRYAN |url=https://www.asmtalent.com/kelle-bryan |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=ASM TALENT |language=en}}</ref>
While at the school, she met Louise Nurding. The pair met executive record producer Oliver Smallman, who was forming a girl group.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hocking |first=Josephine |date=26 May 1996 |title=Trip To The Top |magazine=The Sunday Times}}</ref> According to Nurding, Eternal was initially planned as a trio consisting of Nurding and the Bennett sisters. Nurding then suggested adding Bryan to form a quartet.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 September 2023 |title=From firings by fax to trans rows: the surprisingly wild history of Eternal |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/eternal-louise-redknapp-vernie-easther-bennett-feud/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref>
On 31 March 1992 Bryan appeared as Debbie, a college friend of Lloyd Tavernier (Garey Bridges) in the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders''.{{Cite needed|date=February 2025}}
=== 1993–1998: Success in Eternal === In 1993, Bryan and Nurding, together with sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett formed the British R&B girl group Eternal. The group went on to sell 10 million records.<ref name=":0" /> They released their debut album, ''Always & Forever'' in November 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Always & Forever': Behind The Timeless R&B Of Eternal's Debut Album |url=https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/always-and-forever-eternal-album-story/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Dig! |language=en-US}}</ref> The album included the hit singles "Stay" and "Just a Step from Heaven",<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=90s girlband Eternal adds new member as group gears up for comeback |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/90s-girlband-eternal-adds-member-085118386.html |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-GB}}</ref> and reached number two in the UK Albums Chart.<ref name="Larkin902">{{cite book |title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music |title-link=Encyclopedia of Popular Music |date=2000 |publisher=Virgin Books |isbn=0-7535-0427-8 |editor=Colin Larkin |editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer) |edition=First |pages=146/7}}</ref> The album sold over one million copies in the United Kingdom, and was awarded four times platinum, making it one of 1994's biggest selling albums.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Spencer |first=Neil |date=18 December 1994 |title=Arts Review of 1994: Pop |work=The Observer |pages=62}}</ref> After the debut album, Nurding left the group.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-13 |title=Bands that carried on after losing a member |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/bands-that-carried-on-after-losing-a-member__21420/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref>
Two years later, the group, now a trio, released their second album, ''Power of a Woman''. The album, including the hit title track,<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2023-09-25 |title=Louise Redknapp abandons Eternal reunion over LGBT+ row |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0925/1407271-louise-redknapp-abandons-eternal-reunion-over-lgbt-row/ |journal=RTÉ |language=en}}</ref> would reach 4× platinum and a song from the album, "I Am Blessed" was performed for Pope John Paul II.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forrest |first=Jo |date=2024-11-25 |title=Eternal announce first headline show in over a decade |url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/eternal-announce-first-headline-show-in-over-a-decade/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=TotalNtertainment |language=en-GB}}</ref> Their third album, ''Before the Rain'', included their only number-one hit, "I Wanna Be the Only One" featuring BeBe Winans.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-30 |title=Number 1 today in 1997: Eternal – I Wanna Be The Only One |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/number-1-today-in-1997-eternal-i-wanna-be-the-only-one__9455/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref>
=== 1999–2000: Short-lived solo career and hiatus === After their "rush-released" compilation, ''Greatest Hits'', which included the single "Angel of Mine" that was later recorded by American singer Monica,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=The Number Ones: Monica's "Angel Of Mine" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2191545/the-number-ones-monicas-angel-of-mine/columns/the-number-ones/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> Bryan was controversially fired from Eternal by their solicitor via fax.<ref name="Mirror Online 2021-07-07" />
Following her departure from Eternal, Bryan signed a record deal with Mercury Records and began work on her debut solo album, titled ''Breakfast in Bed'',<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=8 September 1999 |title=Find out the real reason why Kéllé left Eternal |magazine=More! |page=16 |issue=299}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Gregory |first=Andy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZIjT8PgJMEC |title=The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 |date=2002 |publisher=Psychology Press |isbn=978-1-85743-161-2 |pages=67 |language=en}}</ref> scheduled for release in November 1999.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1999/Music-Week-1999-09-04.pdf |title=Music Week |date=4 September 1999 |publisher=Music Week |pages=10 |language=en}}</ref> The album was never released.<ref name="Female">{{cite news |title=Whatever Happened To...Eternal? |url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Whatever+Happened+ToEternal-6852.html |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=Female First |archive-date=14 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214090046/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Whatever+Happened+ToEternal-6852.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Her debut single, "Higher than Heaven", was released in the UK on 20 September 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 November 1999 |title=Billboard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eggEAAAAMBAJ |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |page=60 |via=Google Books}}</ref> It debuted at number 14 on the chart and remains Bryan's only solo hit to date.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-27 |title=Official Chart Flashback 1999: S Club 7 and Shania Twain narrowly miss out on Number 1 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-chart-flashback-1999-s-club-7-and-shania-twain-narrowly-miss-out-on-number-1/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref> The song was marked as a "next week hit" in the magazine ''Hit Music''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=25 September 1999 |title=Next Week's Hits |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Hit-Music/1999/Hit-Music-1999-09-25.pdf |access-date=22 February 2025 |magazine=Hit Music |page=32 |issue=358}}</ref>
The second single, "I Wanna Know", was released to Lithuanian radio on 5 August 2000.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=5 August 2000 |title=Music & Media |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-08-05.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627163304/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-08-05.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2020 |access-date=20 February 2025}}</ref> The single was released to radio in the United Kingdom,<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 August 2000 |title=Music & Media |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-08-19.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114225342/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-08-19.pdf |archive-date=14 January 2025 |access-date=20 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 September 2000 |title=Music & Media |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-09-02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825144940/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-09-09.pdf |archive-date=25 August 2020 |access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref> and was scheduled to be fully released on 4 September.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Kéllé Bryan - I Wanna Know |id=knowcj1 |year=2000 |type=CD}}</ref> However, the single release was subsequently shelved after Bryan was diagnosed with lupus.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-09-14 |title=Kéllé Bryan – Higher Than Heaven - Can't Stop The Pop |url=https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2020/09/14/kelle-bryan-higher-than-heaven/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=cantstopthepop.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2023}} The single was digitally reissued by Universal Music on 23 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1164787005617664000 |user=Pop_Activism |title=🚨🚨POP ACTIVISM ALERT!!🚨🚨We've got Kéllé Bryan's (unreleased) second single I Wanna Know onto digital platforms!🎉Inc B side My Heart Wants To Be Where You Are. Thanks v much to @UMusicuk for doing this for us! |first=Rob |last=Johnson |date=23 August 2019 |access-date=22 February 2025}}</ref> The song was also included on the Universal Music TV compilation ''Hot Pop!''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hot Pop! |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Pop-Various-Artists/dp/B00004WC6K |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912200232/http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Pop-Various-Artists/dp/B00004WC6K |archive-date=12 September 2007 |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Amazon}}</ref>
=== 2006–2018: TV career === In 2006, Bryan was a contestant on ''Love Island 2'', finishing as the female runner-up.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=Celebrity Love Island 2006: where are they now? |url=https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/love-island/celebrity-love-island-2006-cast/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Closer |language=en}}</ref> Bryan said that being on the show has given her "the confidence to know that [she] did have a life outside of Eternal".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shackleton |first=Niamh |date=2022-06-08 |title=Loose Women's Kéllé Bryan reflects on being on 2006 series of Love Island |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/kelle-bryan-love-island-2006-27179979 |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=OK! Magazine |language=en}}</ref> Six years later, Bryan also had a starring role in a film called ''The Naked Poet'', playing the part of Michelle.<ref name=":2" /> In 2012, she played the part of Fran in the BBC comedy ''Me and Mrs Jones''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Me & Mrs Jones, Interview with Kelle Bryan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z81gb |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=BBC News |archive-date=14 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214045103/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z81gb |url-status=live }}</ref>
Bryan joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' in September 2018, portraying the role of Martine Deveraux.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a866665/hollyoaks-spoilers-kelle-bryan-martine-deveraux/|title=Hollyoaks casts Eternal star as Simone sister|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|date=20 September 2018|website=Digital Spy|access-date=11 July 2020|archive-date=9 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509100427/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a866665/hollyoaks-spoilers-kelle-bryan-martine-deveraux/|url-status=live}}</ref>
After four years of appearing on ''Hollyoaks'', Bryan announced her exit from the show on 3 June 2022 with her final scenes airing that same day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seddon |first1=Dan |title=Hollyoaks star Kéllé Bryan confirms exit as Martine Deveraux after four years |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a40186281/hollyoaks-kelle-bryan-exit/ |access-date=3 June 2022 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=(Hearst Communications) |date=3 June 2022}}</ref>
=== 2019–present: ''Loose Women'' and short-lived Eternal comeback === From May 2019, she has been appearing regularly on ITV's show ''Loose Women''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Our Kelle Bryan opens up about her stroke and living with lupus |url=https://www.itv.com/loosewomen/articles/our-kelle-bryan-opens-up-about-her-stroke-and-the-power-of-prayer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910165248/https://www.itv.com/loosewomen/articles/our-kelle-bryan-opens-up-about-her-stroke-and-the-power-of-prayer |archive-date=10 September 2021 |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=ITV News}}</ref> On 1 June 2023, Bryan made a surprise appearance on stage at friend and former bandmate Louise's Shepherd's Bush Empire concert where they performed 1994 Eternal single "Crazy".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/caught-live-louise-celebrates-her-greatest-hits-stages-mini-eternal-reunion-during-epic-30th-anniversary-gig/|title=Caught Live: Louise celebrates her Greatest Hits, stages mini Eternal Reunion during epic 30th anniversary gig|website=Retro Pop Magazine|date=2 June 2023|access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>
In September 2023, Bryan pulled out of a planned Eternal reunion tour as a show of support of the LGBT community.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/eternals-vernie-bennett-breaks-silence-31035754 | title=Eternal's Vernie Bennett breaks silence after Louise Redknapp trans row | website=Daily Mirror | date=26 September 2023 }}</ref> Redknapp and Bryan reported that Easther and Vernie Bennett had refused to perform at a number of proposed LGBT pride events over objections that the trans community had "hijacked" pride.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/louise-redknapp-eternal-kelle-bryan-trans-b2418586.html | title=Louise Redknapp and Kelle Bryan share support for trans community after 'quitting' Eternal reunion over LGBT+ row | newspaper=The Independent | date=26 September 2023 | last1=Lewis | first1=Isobel }}</ref> Bennett's manager Denis Ingoldsby commented that the sisters supported the LGBT community and played at many events, but that Vernie has raised concerns about "the trans lobby".<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Alastair |date=2023-09-27 |title=Eternal's manager hits back after Louise Redknapp rejects reunion tour |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/eternal-manager-hits-back-at-louise-redknapp-447912/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB}}</ref> Bryan went on to post a statement on her Twitter stating she is "an advocate for inclusion and equality for all".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Charlotte |date=2023-09-25 |title=Kéllé Bryan praised by LGBTQ+ fans as she speaks out after quitting Eternal reunion: 'Epitome of an ally' |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/kelle-bryan-statement-louise-redknapp-quit-eternal-tour-447753/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Personal life and health issues == Bryan was diagnosed with lupus in 1998. In 2014, Bryan began to develop serious symptoms of her lupus. She lost a lot of hair and her sight, hearing, and movement deteriorated, and she was unable to speak. She then had a seizure, and the doctors confirmed that her lupus was affecting her brain.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Eternal's Kelle Bryan reveals she rang 999 after lupus relapse |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/eternals-kelle-bryan-reveals-rang-6442196.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128005507/http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/eternals-kelle-bryan-reveals-rang-6442196.amp |archive-date=28 January 2017 |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=Daily Mirror}}</ref> After the seizure, Bryan had to relearn how to read and write, and continues to struggle with short-term memory loss.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mum-of-2 Kelle Bryan opens up about her life-threatening lupus battle |url=https://www.madeformums.com/news/enternals-kelle-bryan-on-life-as-a-mum-with-lupus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910165246/https://www.madeformums.com/news/enternals-kelle-bryan-on-life-as-a-mum-with-lupus/ |archive-date=10 September 2021 |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=Made for Mums}}</ref> She is a patron of St Thomas' Lupus Trust.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eternal singer brings lupus awareness to St Thomas' |url=https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news-and-events/2016-news/september/20160928-eternal-singer-brings-lupus-awareness-to-st-thomas.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124045244/https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news-and-events/2016-news/september/20160928-eternal-singer-brings-lupus-awareness-to-st-thomas.aspx |archive-date=24 January 2021 |access-date=17 January 2021 |website=Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust}}</ref>
In 2010, she married Jay Gudgeon.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loose Women's Kelle Bryan divides viewers after revealing she doesn't buy children Christmas presents |url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/loose-women-kelle-bryan-children-christmas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805200055/https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/loose-women-kelle-bryan-children-christmas/ |archive-date=5 August 2020 |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=Heart}}</ref> The pair have two children together.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2015 |title=Kelle Bryan: My life as a mum |url=https://www.motherandbaby.com/family-life/influencers-inspiration/kelle-bryan-my-life-as-a-mum/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214100829/https://www.motherandbaby.co.uk/amp/family-life/influencers-inspiration/kelle-bryan-my-life-as-a-mum |archive-date=14 February 2021 |access-date=7 February 2021 |website=Mother and Baby}}</ref>
In 2024, Bryan was hospitalised due to a kidney stone. She said on ''Loose Women'' that the pain was so intense that she asked her 12-year-old son to help take her to the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-20 |title=Loose Women star Kéllé Bryan reveals hospitalisation |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a61929016/loose-women-kelle-bryan-hospitalisation/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Eternal discography=== {{See also|Eternal discography}}
{{col-begin}} {{col-2}} * ''Always & Forever'' (1993) * ''Power of a Woman'' (1995) * ''Before the Rain'' (1997) {{col-end}}
===Solo discography=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:2em;" | Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |UK<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kéllé Bryan|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8257/kelle-bryan/|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=7 February 2021|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127033931/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8257/kelle-bryan/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Higher than Heaven" | 1999 | 14 | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "I Wanna Know" | 2000 | — |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory. |}
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 1992 | ''EastEnders'' | Debbie | Episode: 31 March 1992 |{{Cite needed|date=February 2025}} |- | 2004 | ''The Weakest Link'' | rowspan="3" | Herself - Contestant | Episode: "Pop Special" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2006 | ''Celebrity Love Island'' | Runner-up |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=Celebrity Love Island 2006: Where are they now? |url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/love-island/celebrity-love-island-2006-where-now/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Heatworld |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''The All Star Talent Show'' | 1 episode, 3rd place | |- | 2007 | ''The Virus'' | Nurse | Short film |<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Council Film: The Virus |url=https://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/the-virus |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=British Council}}</ref> |- | 2009 | ''The Brothers'' | Jen | Main role, 3 episodes |<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 | ''Me and Mrs Jones'' | Fran | Main role, 6 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Kelle Bryan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/mrsjones/kelle/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=BBC |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Rocket's Island'' | Wendy Sparks | 3 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kelle Bryan – The Best You Magazine |url=https://thebestyoumagazine.co/kelle-bryan/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''Celebrity Chase'' | Herself - Contestant | 1 episode | |- | ''Celebrity Juice'' | Herself - Panellist | 3 episodes | |- | 2015 | ''Flockstars'' | Herself - Contestant | 2 episodes | |- | 2016 | ''The Naked Poet'' | Michelle | Film |<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Trailer: British Rom-Com "The Naked Poet" Seeking Signature Support For UK Theatrical Release - Blavity |url=https://blavity.com/trailer-british-rom-com-the-naked-poet-seeking-signature-support-for-uk-theatrical-release |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Blavity News & Entertainment |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2018–2022 | ''Hollyoaks'' | Martine Deveraux | Series regular, 244 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-21 |title=Eternal's Kelle Bryan joins the cast of Hollyoaks – DailyNightly |url=https://dailynightly.co.uk/2018/09/21/119528-oaks/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2019–present | ''Loose Women'' | Herself - Panelist | 213 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Underwood |first=Mitya |date=2024-11-25 |title=Kéllé Bryan on 'feuds' with co-stars and career away from show |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/loose-womens-kelle-bryan-opens-34160459 |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''The Weakest Link'' | Herself - Contestant | 1 episode | |- | 2023 | ''Significant Other'' | Shelley | Main role, 5 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zone |first=T. V. |date=2023-05-30 |title=SIGNIFICANT OTHER: FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM NEW ITV COMEDY |url=https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/significantother-flimages2 |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=TV Zone UK |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 | ''Celebrity Catchphrase'' | rowspan="2" | Herself - Contestant | 1 episode | |- | ''Richard Osman's House of Games'' | Series 8; 5 episodes | <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-20 |title=Richard Osman's House Of Games With Emma Sidi And Alexei Sayle |url=https://beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/15442/richard-osman-emma-sidi |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Beyond The Joke |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2025 | ''Crongton'' | Mum (Liccle Bit's) | 8 episodes | |- | ''The Hit List'' | rowspan="2" | Herself - Contestant | Episode: "Celebrity Special" | |- | ''Pointless Celebrities'' | 1 episode | |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Venue !Ref. |- | 2005–2006 | ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' | Jill | Buxton Opera House |{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} |- | 2006–2007 | rowspan="2" | ''Cinderella'' | rowspan="2" | Cinderella | Catford Theatre |{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} |- | 2007–2008 | Oakengates Theatre |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-12-15 |title=Cinderella stars have a ball |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/pictures/2007/12/15/cinderella-stars-have-a-ball/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Shropshire Star |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2008–2009 | ''Aladdin'' | Princess Jasmine | Rickmansworth Watersmeet Theatre |{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} |- | 2009–2010 | rowspan="2" | ''Cinderella'' | rowspan="2" | Cinderella | Derby Assembly Rooms |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-12-16 |title=Cinderella (Derby) |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/cinderella-derby_14843/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2010–2011 | The Playhouse, Weston Super Mare |{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} |- | 2023-2024 | ''Snow White'' | Good Fairy Elementa | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton |<ref>https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Kelle-Bryan-Gyasi-Sheppy-and-Niki-Colwell-Evans-Join-Line-Up-For-Wolverhamptons-Pantomime-SNOW-WHITE-20230504</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! scope=col class=unsortable | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 | ''TV Choice'' Awards | Best Soap Actress | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news|title=TV Choice Awards Voting Open|url=https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2380516/tv-choice-awards-voting-open|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk|date=27 May 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Actress | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a34014122/inside-soap-awards-2020-full-longlist-nominees/|title=''Inside Soap'' Awards reveals full longlist for 2020's ceremony|website=Digital Spy|date=14 September 2020}}</ref> |- | ''I Talk Telly'' Awards | Best Soap Performance | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Elliot |title=I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2020 Nominees |url=https://www.italktelly.com/post/i-talk-telly-awards-2020-nominees |work=I Talk Telly |date=8 November 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" | 2021 | 26th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite tweet|number=1396964477023801349|title=Voting for the #NTAs is now open! 🙌🙌 Show your support for all of our fantastic nominees by clicking the link and voting all things #Hollyoaks! Let's go #TeamHollyoaks!! ❤️❤️❤️|user=Hollyoaks|date=25 May 2021|author=Hollyoaks|authorlink=Hollyoaks}}</ref> |- | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Actress | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref name="2021ISAs">{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Susannah |title=''Inside Soap'' Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |access-date=28 September 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK) |date=28 September 2021 |archive-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002110028/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Partnership (shared with Richard Blackwood) | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref name="2021ISAs" /> |- | ''I Talk Telly'' Awards | Best Soap Performance | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Elliot |title=I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2021 Nominations |url=https://www.italktelly.com/post/i-talk-telly-awards-2021-nominations |access-date=22 January 2022 |work=I Talk Telly |date=14 November 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 | The British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Houghton |first1=Rianne |title=British Soap Awards 2022 reveals longlist for viewer categories |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a39781595/british-soap-awards-2022-vote-longlist-categories/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=(Hearst Communications) |date=21 April 2022}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.kellebryan.co.uk/}} * {{IMDb name|0116967}}
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