Siobhán McSweeney
Siobhán McSweeney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 December |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December)[1] is an Irish actress. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls.
Early life
McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland. Before acting, she did a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[2]
Career
McSweeney's first role was in 2006 as Julia in the film The Wind That Shakes the Barley. The following year, she played a Nurse in Emmerdale.
In 2011, she played Anne in The Kitchen at National Theatre Live.
In 2013, she played Aoife in an episode of London Irish.[3]
From 2013 to 2014, McSweeney played Mary McCurdy in The Fall.
In 2015, she played Una Gilbert in the film Mr. Holmes. The same year, she played Ruth Cheetham in No Offence.
In 2016, she played Audrey in As You Like It at National Theatre Live.[4] Later that year, she played the role of Witzender in the film Alice Through the Looking Glass.
In 2017, she played a social worker in the short film Big Dog.
Since 2018, McSweeney has played the role of Sister Michael in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls written by Lisa McGee. McSweeney also played Petra in three episodes of Collateral.
In 2019, McSweeney played the role of Boring Noreen in the film Extra Ordinary. She also played Alice the television series Porters on Dave.
In 2020, she appeared in the short films The Widow and Scrubber.
Outside of acting, McSweeney has also made guest appearances on television shows including Sunday Brunch and Front Row Late. She also appeared on the Derry Girls edition of The Great British Bake Off which aired on 1 January 2020.
January 2021 Siobhan McSweeney is now presenting The Great Pottery Throw Down on Channel 4
Personal life
On 8 November 2019, McSweeney's flat in London caught fire due to a cube double adaptor that had fallen out of the socket.[5] McSweeney was out at the time but revealed she had developed anxiety following the incident.[6]
In March 2020, McSweeney revealed that she got over her anxiety.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Julia | |
| 2007 | Emmerdale | Nurse 2 | 1 episode |
| 2011 | National Theatre Live: The Kitchen | Anne | |
| 2013 | London Irish | Aoife | 1 episode |
| 2013–2014 | The Fall | Mary McCurdy | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes | Una Gilbert | |
| 2015 | No Offence | Ruth Cheetham | |
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: As You Like It | Audrey | |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Witzender | |
| 2017 | Big Dog | Social Worker | Short film |
| 2018–present | Derry Girls | Sister Michael | Main role |
| 2018 | Collateral | Petra | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Extra Ordinary | Boring Noreen | |
| 2019 | Porters | Alice | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Widow | Eileen | Short film |
| 2020 | Scrubber | Scrubber |
References
- ^ McSweeney, Siobhán [@siobhni] (27 December 2019). "This is the face of a HOMELESS BIRTHDAY ORPHAN😬😳 BUT I'm off to Thailand today for a few weeks to recoup. It's been a tough ole year. And my health hasn't been too good as a result. So off to clean air, beaches, sleep and nice food. I'll come back taller and nicer hopefully. 🎂 https://t.co/p1e4TP2i6a" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Nolan, Interview by Larissa. "Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney on moving to London as a student" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ Kalia, Ammar (7 July 2018). "Siobhán McSweeney: 'We're not seeing women being heroes in their own lives enough'". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
I'd already worked with the writer, Lisa McGee, on a previous show of hers in 2013 called London Irish.
- ^ https://www.kinodigital.co.uk/films/nt-live-as-you-like-it/
- ^ Smith, Ryan (10 November 2019). "Derry Girls star issues plug warning after fire destroys home". BelfastLive.
- ^ "Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney: Fire has left me with anxiety" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
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