Kelly Agbowu

Kelly Agbowu is an English singer and musical theatre actress. She is best known for her roles in the musicals Sylvia, Waitress and Mrs Doubtfire.

Early life and education Agbowu was born in Croydon in London. She trained at the London School of Musical Theatre, graduating in 2009.

Career

Musical theatre During her early career, Agbowu performed in roles at the London School of Musical Theatre Studios, The Young Vic, and the Shaw Theatre in Niagra-on-the-Lake, Canada. She hosted "Cast Karaoke Nights" at the theatre with fellow cast member Sandra Marvin.

Agbowu played "the General" Mrs. Flora Drummond and Mrs Savoy in the suffragette musical Sylvia, which ran at The Old Vic in 2023.

From 2023 to 2024 Agbowu covered the role of Wanda Sellner in the first UK production of the musical Mrs Doubtfire.

In 2025, Agbowu was announced as joining the cast of the Bob Geldof's Live Aid Musical at The Old Vic and as Marsha in the West End transfer "Just For One Day" at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Stage credits

Other credits Agbowu has starred in the feature film Dreams of a Life (2011), in an episode of BBC’s Cop School (2010) and in short film The Christening (2010).