Kirsty trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Her professional theatre experience has included work with Raindog, MacRobert Productions, National Trust Theatre Projects, The Long Overdue Theatre Company, Lanternfish Theatre Company, CV Productions, Brockley Jack Studio, Chapterhouse Theatre Company, Sixth Sense Theatre Company, Salisbury Playhouse and The Festival Players.

In Bristol, Kirsty has performed in ‘Woyzeck’ and ‘Dr Love’ at the Tobacco Factory, ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Shakespeare’ and 'People's Hustings' at Bristol Old Vic, ‘Chess’ at the Pro Cathedral, ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ and ‘A Doll’s House’ with SWAN, ‘On The Edge’, 'Bedlam: The Movie!' and 'Madhampton.co.uk' with Stepping Out Theatre Company, ‘Ray Collins Dies On Stage’ and 'Love Bites' with Fallen Angel Theatre, 'Away with the Fairies' with Broohas Theatre Company, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' with Darkstuff Productions, 'An Act of Twisting' with Provocation Theatre Company and ‘Mary, Mary’, 'The Commitment' and 'Cake' with Theatre West.

She has recorded ‘Dr Finlay: Further Adventures of a Black Bag’ for BBC Radio 4 as well as various audio books and has worked on short films and independent feature films. She has also appeared in an episode of 'Trollied (Series 3)' which was produced by Roughcut TV/Sky 1. 

In addition, she is experienced in Theatre in Education and running workshops for children and young people as well as working regularly within the Corporate sector as a roleplayer.