Kelly Bailey (Misfits)
Kelly Bailey is a fictional character in the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits, portrayed by Lauren Socha. Kelly appeared from episode 1 of series 1 to episode 8 of series 3. For her portrayal, Socha won a BAFTA. Casting and character creation Casting for the part was announced on 17 August 2009 by Digital Spy. On the part Socha said Kelly was "brilliant" before adding "I love her. I love playing the part". Socha later added "I do like playing Kelly – she's a bit outgoing and says it how it is, when I was younger I was a bit like her, a bit chavvy" before adding that she thought the character was "likeable, isn't she?" Fellow cast member Iwan Rheon revealed that Overman who created the character discussed how to write their parts with the cast and later began writing for them as actors. Characterisation E4's official website describes Kelly as "wading in fist first. Her attitude is her suit of armour, accessorised with enough gold jewellery to really do some harm, and acrylics that could have your eyes out. Behind that veneer though, Kelly’s got a heart of gold and is fiercely loyal." The Times commented that she was "the chavish girl who can read minds". The Daily Telegraph describes her as "bolshy Midlands chav Kelly". Socha described the character as "Kelly is a standard beeyatch. She's wicked." and admitted she can relate to the character. The Independent described Kelly as the "slap-happy female "chav" who can read other people's thoughts". MSN News described Kelly as "deadpan". They added that her initial power is because she is "Self-conscious of her image" but that her later power is useless as "no employer will take her seriously because of her scraped back hair and working class East Midlands accent". They added that she is the "perfect foil" to Nathan. Kelly has been described as having a "chav accent". Socha uses her natural Derby accent for the part. Socha has admitted she has to discuss how strong to make her accent for the part and said she finds it "tricky" using her accent "because I can say things and I just sound stupid when I say them". Storylines Kelly is given community service for starting a fight with Jodi (Bunmi Mojekwu). Kelly begins community service with other young offenders Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Simon (Iwan Rheon), Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas) and Gary (Josef Altin). While doing community service, she is caught in a storm and receives the power of telepathy. Probation worker Tony (Danny Sapani/Louis Decosta Johnson) is also caught in the storm and becomes overcome by rage. He attacks the group and kills Gary. Tony attacks the group, so Kelly retaliates and kills him in self-defense. Kelly helps dispose of the bodies. Kelly fights with Jodi again when they must try to overcome their differences as part of Kelly's community service. Kelly becomes bald as Jodi has the power to project temporary alopecia when she becomes angry.