Eileen Walsh
Eileen Walsh | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1996–present |
Eileen Walsh (born 16 April 1977) is an Irish actress.
Biography
Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Walsh was raised in a Catholic household, and had no intention of becoming an actress, until she followed in the footsteps of her elder sister Catherine, who was also an actress, and young Eileen began to attend theatre workshops. Her first break came when, as a student, she landed the role of Runt in the stage version of Disco Pigs, which received rave reviews.[1] Subsequent movies have included When Brendan Met Trudy, The Magdalene Sisters,[2] and The End.[3]
In 2008, Walsh won an award for Best Actress at the Tribeca Film Festival for her portrayal of Breda, a lonely housewife whose willpower is put to the test in the film Eden.[4] In 2018 she appeared in two episodes of Patrick Melrose.[citation needed]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1996 | The Van | Crushed Girl | ||
1997 | Messaggi quasi segreti | 2nd Kid | ||
1997 | The Last Bus Home | Carole | ||
1999 | Miss Julie | Servant | ||
1999 | Janice Beard 45 WPM | Janice Beard | ||
2000 | When Brendan Met Trudy | Siobhan | ||
2001 | Look | Trish | Short film | |
2002 | The Magdalene Sisters | Crispina | ||
2002 | Nicholas Nickleby | The Infant Phenomenon | ||
2003 | Lula Fantastic | (voice) | TV short | |
2005 | Pure Mule | Therese Farrell | 5 episodes | |
2005 | 33X Around the Sun | Ruth | ||
2008 | Eden | Breda Farrell | ||
2008 | The End | Jessica | Short film | |
2009 | Triage | Dr. Christopher | ||
2009 | The Ballad of Kid Kanturk | Mona | Short film | |
2010 | Snap | |||
2015 | Catastrophe | Kate | 2 episodes | |
2017 | The Children Act | Naomi Henry | ||
2017 | Maze | Kate Marley | ||
2018 | Women On the Verge | Alison | ||
2019 | Rialto | Paula Grainger | ||
2021 | Wolf | |||
2022 | Death in Paradise | Orla Mills | ||
2022 | Breathing Space | Ciara Fitzpatrick | Radio play by Dorothy Cotter |
References
- ^ "Interview with Eileen". The Colonel's Crypt. Archived from the original on 11 July 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ^ "The Magdalene Sisters: Sisters Without Mercy". Iofilm.co.uk. 6 October 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ^ Interview with Eileen
- ^ "Eden: Q&A with Eileen Walsh". RTÉ. Retrieved 26 February 2009.