Kerry Hopkins
Artist and Actor

Living in the USA and UK with the right to work in both nations. Kerry is predominately based in within the Greater New York Metropolitan area.

Nationality

British [English], Soft Lincolnshire Accent with some RP (Received Pronunciation) and can do a wide range of accents including full RP and an American accent.

Statistics

Acting age 35-52, 5′ 11″ / 181cm tall, Blue Green eyes

Television credits

BBC One                 “Brassed Off Britain” – talking part of pregnant woman giving birth

BBC One                 “Brassed Off Britain” – talking part of woman on cell phone speaking in RP

ITV                              ITV News (national)

TV Expert                  Sky News

Stage

Lady MacBeth:      Shakespeare scene directed by Ellis Jones at Theatre Deli, London

Lead singer of Baccara: “Yes Sir, I can boogie” on Red Nose Day at Frederick Gough School

Radio credits

Expert                     BBC Radio 5 Live 

Presenter               Oxford Local Radio

Education and training

• The Barrow Group New York on Improv
• Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) London on Acting for Camera 
• Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) London, Meisner
• Trained by Ralph Kinnard at the Miami Acting School, USA 
• Trained in Acting by Ellis Jones, former Vice Principal and Head of Acting for RADA (May to August 2024)
• Trained in Acting at the London Academy of Radio, Film and TV (2002)
• Trained in Presenting at the London Academy of Radio, Film and TV (2002)
• Trained at City University London – Master’s in TV Journalism 
• Trained at City University London – Post Graduate Diploma in TV Journalism and Current Affairs 
• Trained at Oxford University – Coaching
• Trained in BA (Hons) Public Relations, Marketing and Business – Leeds Beckett University

Other Media Experience

• Journalist and producer in TV news, TV current affairs and radio
• BBC TV News and ITN ITV News (national news)
• Pre-selection committee member from 2020 to present at the Monte Carlo TV Festival in Monaco
• Corporate Communications in the Walt Disney EMEA Media Distribution division

Interests and knowledge

• No animal exploitation, no speciesism, anthropology, creating organic home-made plant-based food

Skills 

Acting, Comedy, Improv, Sketch, TV presenting, ballroom, waltz, cha cha cha, rowing in an 8, rowing in a 4, rowing in a pair, sculling, cycling, swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, Krav Maga, horseback riding, roller skating, driving manual and automatic, clay pigeon shooting, archery, tennis, reading music, playing the organ and piano, editing, filming, producing, publicity.

Media coverage

As seen on Sky News, BBC One TV, BBC Radio Five Live, BBC Radio Nottingham, Broadcast magazine, Variety magazine, the Daily Mail, CEO magazine, Daily Telegraph and PR Week.