Nora-Jane Noone
Nora-Jane Noone | |
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Born | |
Education | National University of Ireland, Galway |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | Chris Marquette |
Children | 1 |
Nora-Jane Noone (born 8 March 1984) is an Irish actress. In 2020, The Irish Times ranked her 47th on its list of the greatest Irish film actors of all time.[1]
She made her screen debut in the drama film The Magdalene Sisters (2002) and had her breakthrough role in the horror film The Descent (2005), which earned Noone her first IFTA Film & Drama Award nomination. She received additional IFTA Award nominations for her roles in Savage (2009) and Wildfire (2020).
Early life and education
Noone grew up in Upper Newcastle, Galway City.[2] She trained for two years at the Performing Arts School in Galway, and is a proficient musician (piano to Grade 7 level) and dancer. Her previous acting role before The Magdalene Sisters was as Jan in a secondary school production of Grease.[citation needed]
She graduated in 2004 from NUI Galway with a degree in Science,[3] and then moved to London.[4][5] She met her husband Chris Marquette on the set of the film, I Hate the Man in My Basement, and they have a daughter who was born in January 2020.
Career
Noone made her professional film debut playing Bernadette in Peter Mullan's film The Magdalene Sisters. The film won the Best Film prize in the 2002 Venice Film Festival, and was nominated as Best British Picture at the British Academy Film Awards. Noone also won Best Actress in an Ensemble Role at the British Independent Film Awards and was nominated for best newcomer that year. She has also been nominated for best supporting actress in 2005 and 2010 at the Irish Film and Television Awards.[citation needed]
Noone also co-starred in The Descent and Doomsday, both directed by Neil Marshall, Speed Dating and Ella Enchanted. Other work includes the short films News for the Church written and directed by Andrew McCarthy and The Listener directed by Michael Chang. Noone also recorded Walking at Ringsend for BBC Radio 4. In 2008, Noone appeared in Beyond the Rave and Insatiable.[citation needed]
Noone has also appeared in The Descent Part 2, The Day of the Triffids and The Runaway and she has co-starred in episodes 1–6 in season one of Jack Taylor.[citation needed] In 2013 she also began writing a film short.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | The Magdalene Sisters | Bernadette | |
2004 | Ella Enchanted | Fairy No. 1 | |
2004 | News for the Church | Girl | Short film |
2004 | The Listener | Woman | Short film |
2005 | The Descent | Holly | |
2007 | Speed Dating | Juliet Van Der Bexton | |
2008 | Doomsday | Read | |
2008 | Beyond the Rave | Jen | Direct-to-video |
2008 | Insatiable | Ellie | |
2009 | Stranded | Josie | Short film |
2009 | The Bus Driver | Short film | |
2009 | Through the Night | Lil | Short film |
2009 | Legend of the Bog | Saiorse Reilly | |
2009 | Savage | Michelle | |
2009 | The Descent Part 2 | Holly | Cameo Appearance |
2010 | Small Change | Karen | Short film |
2011 | January | Kathrine | |
2011 | Mixed Marriage | Nora Murray | Theatre |
2012 | Wasted | Short film | |
2012 | Taking the Boat | Maeve | Short film |
2013 | Deception | Aoife Stacey | |
2015 | Brand New-U | Nadia | |
2015 | Brooklyn | Sheila | |
2015 | Estranged | Kathrine | |
2017 | 12 Feet Deep | Bree | |
2017 | The Capture | Alex | |
2019 | Darlin' | Jennifer | |
2020 | Wildfire | Lauren | |
2020 | I Hate the Man in My Basement | Kyra |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Coronation Street | Louise Hazel | 9 episodes |
2005 | Holby City | Daryl O'Connor | 1 episode: "Bird on a Wire" |
2006 | Afterlife | Tessa | 1 episode: "Roadside Bouquets" |
2009 | The Day of the Triffids | Lucy | TV miniseries |
2010 | Jack Taylor | Garda Kate Noonan | 6 episodes |
2011 | The Runaway | Caitlin | 4 episodes |
2011 | Garrow's Law | Catherine Quinn | 1 episode: "Episode 3.2" |
2011 | Jack Taylor: The Pikemen | Garda Kate Noonan | TV movie |
2011 | Jack Taylor: The Magdalen Martyrs | Garda Kate Noonan | TV movie |
2013 | Atlantis | Atalanta | 1 episode: "Episode 1.10" |
2013 | Jack Taylor: The Dramatist | Garda Kate Noonan | TV movie |
2013 | Jack Taylor: Priest | Garda Kate Noonan | TV movie |
2013 | Jack Taylor: Shot Down | Garda Kate Noonan | TV movie |
2022 | The Ipcress File | Dr Karen Newton | 2 episodes |
2023 | Hidden Assets | Detective Sergeant Claire Wallace | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2004 | London Film Critics' Circle Award | British Newcomer of the Year | The Magdalene Sisters | Nominated |
2005 | Irish Film & Television Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film | The Descent | Nominated |
2010 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Film | Savage | Nominated | |
2021 | Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Film | Wildfire | Nominated |
References
- ^ Clarke, Donald; Brady, Tara (13 June 2020). "The 50 greatest Irish film actors of all time – in order". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Always hiding in plain sight". The Irish Independent. 21 January 2013.
- ^ "NUI Galway website" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Always hiding in plain sight". Irish Independent. 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Airing out Ireland's dirty laundry". TheGlobeandMail.com. 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Nora-Jane Noone – Actress". GalwayIndependent.com. 16 January 2013.