diff --git a/packages/fluentui/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/fluentui/CHANGELOG.md
index e2f34094e8515..f30739a2dac60 100644
--- a/packages/fluentui/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/fluentui/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.htm
 - fix `Tooltip` constrast style for pointing and subtle=false @yuanboxue-amber ([#22696](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/pull/22696))
 - Vertical menu background color should not change on focus in dark theme @yuanboxue-amber ([#22707](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/pull/22707))
 - Align `default` scheme colors between v0 and v9 @jurokapsiar ([#22699](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/pull/22699))
+- Fix `Pill` to be selectable by keyboard @chpalac ([#22839](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/pull/22839))
 
 ### Documentation
 - Use https for Embed and Video examples @Hirse ([#22738](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/pull/22738))
diff --git a/packages/fluentui/accessibility/src/behaviors/Pill/pillBehavior.ts b/packages/fluentui/accessibility/src/behaviors/Pill/pillBehavior.ts
index 1f5a3dc54fa8b..1b9c4a4aa6c11 100644
--- a/packages/fluentui/accessibility/src/behaviors/Pill/pillBehavior.ts
+++ b/packages/fluentui/accessibility/src/behaviors/Pill/pillBehavior.ts
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ import { IS_FOCUSABLE_ATTRIBUTE } from '../../attributes';
 export const pillBehavior: Accessibility<PillBehaviorProps> = p => ({
   attributes: {
     root: {
-      role: p.actionable ? 'button' : 'none',
-      tabIndex: p.actionable ? 0 : -1,
-      [IS_FOCUSABLE_ATTRIBUTE]: p.actionable || p.role === 'option',
+      role: p.actionable || p.selectable ? 'button' : 'none',
+      tabIndex: p.actionable || p.selectable ? 0 : -1,
+      [IS_FOCUSABLE_ATTRIBUTE]: p.actionable || p.selectable || p.role === 'option',
       ...(p.selectable && {
         'aria-selected': p.selected,
       }),
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ export const pillBehavior: Accessibility<PillBehaviorProps> = p => ({
   },
   keyActions: {
     root: {
-      ...(p.actionable && {
+      ...(p.dismissible && {
         performDismiss: {
           keyCombinations: [{ keyCode: keyboardKey.Delete }, { keyCode: keyboardKey.Backspace }],
         },
+      }),
+      ...((p.selectable || p.actionable) && {
         performClick: {
           keyCombinations: [{ keyCode: keyboardKey.Enter }, { keyCode: SpacebarKey }],
         },
@@ -32,4 +34,5 @@ export type PillBehaviorProps = {
   selectable: boolean;
   selected: boolean;
   role: AriaRole;
+  dismissible: boolean;
 };
diff --git a/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/components/Pill/Pill.tsx b/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/components/Pill/Pill.tsx
index a61b7cfc4dd2a..179b0c0f0a7d0 100644
--- a/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/components/Pill/Pill.tsx
+++ b/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/components/Pill/Pill.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import * as PropTypes from 'prop-types';
 import * as React from 'react';
 import * as customPropTypes from '@fluentui/react-proptypes';
 import * as _ from 'lodash';
-import { Accessibility, pillBehavior, PillBehaviorProps } from '@fluentui/accessibility';
+import { Accessibility, AriaRole, pillBehavior, PillBehaviorProps } from '@fluentui/accessibility';
 import { UIComponentProps, ContentComponentProps, commonPropTypes, SizeValue, createShorthand } from '../../utils';
 import { ShorthandValue, FluentComponentStaticProps, ComponentEventHandler } from '../../types';
 import { BoxProps } from '../Box/Box';
@@ -103,16 +103,20 @@ export interface PillProps extends UIComponentProps, ContentComponentProps<Short
    * @param data - All props.
    */
   onSelectionChange?: ComponentEventHandler<PillProps>;
+
+  /**
+   * Role to be set in the pill root element
+   */
+  role?: AriaRole;
 }
 
 export type PillStylesProps = Required<
-  Pick<PillProps, 'appearance' | 'size' | 'rectangular' | 'disabled' | 'selectable' | 'selected'>
+  Pick<PillProps, 'appearance' | 'size' | 'rectangular' | 'disabled' | 'selectable' | 'selected' | 'actionable'>
 >;
 
 export const pillClassName = 'ui-pill';
 
 /**
- * THIS COMPONENT IS UNSTABLE
  * Pills should be used when representing an input, as a way to filter content, or to represent an attribute.
  */
 export const Pill = (React.forwardRef<HTMLSpanElement, PillProps>((props, ref) => {
@@ -139,6 +143,8 @@ export const Pill = (React.forwardRef<HTMLSpanElement, PillProps>((props, ref) =
     icon,
     selectable,
     selectedIndicator,
+    role,
+    onDismiss,
   } = props;
 
   const [selected, setSelected] = useAutoControlled({
@@ -172,6 +178,8 @@ export const Pill = (React.forwardRef<HTMLSpanElement, PillProps>((props, ref) =
       actionable,
       selectable,
       selected,
+      role,
+      dismissible: Boolean(onDismiss),
     }),
     rtl: context.rtl,
   });
@@ -185,6 +193,7 @@ export const Pill = (React.forwardRef<HTMLSpanElement, PillProps>((props, ref) =
       disabled,
       selectable,
       selected,
+      actionable,
     }),
     mapPropsToInlineStyles: () => ({
       className,
@@ -212,7 +221,7 @@ export const Pill = (React.forwardRef<HTMLSpanElement, PillProps>((props, ref) =
       {...getA11yProps('root', {
         className: classes.root,
         ref,
-        ...(actionable && { onClick: handleClick }),
+        ...((actionable || selectable) && { onClick: handleClick }),
         ...unhandledProps,
       })}
     >
@@ -236,7 +245,7 @@ export const Pill = (React.forwardRef<HTMLSpanElement, PillProps>((props, ref) =
           actionable,
         }),
       })}
-      {actionable &&
+      {Boolean(onDismiss) &&
         createShorthand(PillAction, action || {}, {
           overrideProps: (prevProps: PillActionProps & { onClick: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void }) => ({
             onClick: e => {
@@ -255,6 +264,7 @@ export const Pill = (React.forwardRef<HTMLSpanElement, PillProps>((props, ref) =
 
 Pill.defaultProps = {
   as: 'span' as const,
+  accessibility: pillBehavior,
 };
 
 Pill.propTypes = {
diff --git a/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/themes/teams/components/Pill/pillStyles.ts b/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/themes/teams/components/Pill/pillStyles.ts
index 6fca9cc0adc0a..b3fbab955e8f3 100644
--- a/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/themes/teams/components/Pill/pillStyles.ts
+++ b/packages/fluentui/react-northstar/src/themes/teams/components/Pill/pillStyles.ts
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ export const pillStyles: ComponentSlotStylesPrepared<PillStylesProps, PillVariab
         }),
       }),
 
+      ...(p.actionable && {
+        cursor: 'pointer',
+      }),
+
       ...getBorderFocusStyles({ variables: siteVariables }),
     };
   },