
Cherrelle Skeete
Department: Acting
Biography
Cherrelle Skeete is a British actress, writer, cultural producer and co-founder of Blacktress UK. She moved to London from her home town of Birmingham to train at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, specialising in Collaborative and Devised Theatre. She has steadily been building her career with credits that range across stage, screen, radio, video games and audio books. Cherrelle is best known for originating the role of Rose Granger-Weasley in the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opened at the Palace Theatre, London in 2016. She has appeared on stage at the National Theatre, the Hampstead Theatre and the Young Vic, as well as the Lyceum Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East, amongst others.
Known For

There Can Only Be One
2019

Rushed
2022

Magpie
2024

Shakespeare Lives: The Works
2016

Ouzo and Blackcurrant
2020

Snowflakes
2019

Black Exodus
2021

National Theatre Live: Alterations
2025

Danny & the Human Zoo
2015

National Theatre at Home: The Authenticator
2026

Ordinary Lies
2015

The Midwich Cuckoos
2022

Call the Midwife
2012

Hanna
2019

Slow Horses
2022