For her work, Kelley Curran has received the Callaway Award, Emery Battis Excellence in Acting Award, the National Theatre Conference Emerging Professional Award, and Drama League, Helen Hayes, and Princess Grace Award nominations.
She enjoys hiking and horseback riding.
She is the narrator and executive producer of the documentary When Elephants Fight which highlights how multinational mining corporations and politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo threaten human rights, and perpetuate conflict in the region.