Kirsty Anna MacColl (10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was an English singer-songwriter who wrote and recorded several pop hits between the early 1980s and the 1990s. In addition, she sang on hit recordings produced by her then-husband Steve Lillywhite, notably on tracks by The Smiths and "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues. Kirsty was killed by a power boat while swimming with her children at Cozumel, Mexico. Kirsty was the daughter of songwriter Ewan MacColl.
| Full Name | Kirsty MacColl |
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 10, 1959 |
| Died | December 18, 2000, Cozumel, Mexico |
| Place Of Birth | Croydon, Surrey, England, UK |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Steve Lillywhite |
| Children | Louis Lillywhite, Jamie Lillywhite |
| Parents | Ewan MacColl, Jean Newlove |
| Siblings | Neill MacColl, Hamish MacColl, Kitty MacColl, Calumn MacColl |
| Nicknames | Kirsty MacColl, MacColl, Kirsty Anna, Kirsty Anna MacColl |
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| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | She was a daughter of Ewan MacColl and Jean MacColl. |
| 2 | She had an older brother, Hamish MacColl, and three younger half-siblings: Neil MacColl, Calum and Kitty. |
| 3 | On December 18, 2000, she and her children were scuba diving off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico. They had just surfaced when she saw a speedboat heading directly for them (the area was reserved for divers and the boat should not have been there). She pushed her children out of the way, but she was struck by the boat and died instantly. |
| 4 | She had two sons with her ex-husband, Steve: Jamie and Louis. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Fresh Meat | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Sounds of the 80s | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Run All Night | 2015 | performer: "Fairytale of New York" | |
| EastEnders: Back to Ours | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The End of the Tour | 2015 | writer: "They Don't Know" - uncredited | |
| Kirstie's Handmade Christmas | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Peter Andre's Xmas Extravaganza Top 50 | 2014 | TV Movie performer: "Fairytale of New York" - as Pogues & Kirsty MacColl | |
| Midsomer Murders | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Adoration | 2013 | performer: "In These Shoes?" / writer: "In These Shoes?" | |
| Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs | 2011 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Fairytale of New York" | |
| EastEnders | 2000-2011 | TV Series performer - 9 episodes | |
| Kirstie's Handmade Britain | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Misfits | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Angela and Friends | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Live from Studio Five | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| P.S. I Love You | 2007 | performer: "Fairytale of New York" | |
| If It Ain't Stiff | 2007 | TV Movie documentary writer: "They Don't Know" | |
| The Story of Fairytale of New York | 2005 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Fairytale of New York" | |
| Kinky Boots | 2005 | performer: "In These Shoes" 1999 / writer: "In These Shoes" 1999 | |
| Any Time Now | TV Series performer - 6 episodes, 2002 writer - 6 episodes, 2002 | ||
| Teachers | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Sex and the City | 2001 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story | 2001 | Documentary performer: "Fairy Tale of New York" | |
| Beautiful People | 1999 | performer: "Sail Away" | |
| I Want You | 1998/I | performer: "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim" / writer: "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim" | |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 1997 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Picture Perfect | 1997 | performer: "They Don't Know" / writer: "They Don't Know" | |
| The Vicar of Dibley | 1996 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Adventures of Mole | 1995 | TV Movie performer: "Busy Life", "Long Ago" | |
| Mad Love | 1995 | performer: "As Long As You Hold Me" | |
| The Ghosts of Oxford Street | 1991 | TV Movie performer: "Fairytale of New York" | |
| Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1981 - 1991 writer - 2 episodes, 1981 - 1991 | ||
| Red Hot and Blue | 1990 | TV Movie performer: "Miss Otis Regrets/Just One Of Those Things" | |
| French and Saunders | 1990 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| She's Having a Baby | 1988 | performer: "YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY" | |
| Women in Rock | 1986 | Video documentary writer: "They Don't Know" - uncredited |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking up the Pieces | 1998 | TV Series 8 episodes | |
| Moving Story | 1994 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| National Geographic Explorer | 1985 | TV Series documentary 1 episode | |
| Dream Stuffing | 1984 | TV Series 10 episodes |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catherine Tate Show | 2004 | TV Series title music - 1 episode | |
| Moving Story | TV Series composer - 13 episodes, 1994 - 1995 singer - 1 episode, 1994 |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ghosts of Oxford Street | 1991 | TV Movie | Kitty Fisher |
| French and Saunders | 1990 | TV Series |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| BBC Music Live 2000 | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| A Question of Pop | 2000 | TV Series | |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 1992-2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| Rage | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |
| Top of the Pops | 1980-1991 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Backing Vocalist: Jona Lewie |
| Byline | 1991 | TV Series documentary | |
| Completely Pogued | 1991 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Wogan | 1989-1991 | TV Series | Herself |
| French and Saunders | 1988-1990 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Pogues: Live at the Town and Country | 1988 | TV Movie documentary | Guest Performer |
| Get It Together | 1981 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
