Frances Healy
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Frances Healy (born 24 August 1970) is an Irish actress, comedian, radio personality and TV presenter. Graduating from Trinity College, Dublin in 1999. Theatre performances include “The First Cosmonaut” with Blue Raincoat Theatre; “The Candidate” at The Savoy theatre Limerick and Bewleys Café Dublin; “The Big Beautiful Woman”, as part of Limerick City of Culture 2014; “Desert Storm” and “Misterman” at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music ,“The Birds” at The Abbey, “Vagina Monologues” and “Her Big Chance” at The Cottiers Theatre Glasgow and was part of Limericks “favourite Play” the critically acclaimed “Alone It Stands” by John Breen on the Australian tour.
Film and Television credits include the award winning, “Moone Boy” for SKY Television. “A Time to Dance” (BBC), “River City” (BBC) “Taggart”, (ITV) “Camera Café”, “Fair City” (RTE) and “The Magdalene Sisters”, (MIRAMAX) by Peter Mullen in which she played Sr. Jude.
Frances is a very successful Voice Over artist and has recorded voice overs world-wide including the USA, Norway, the UK and Ireland. She has recorded voice-overs for H&M, Boots and many several add campaigns for TV, Film and Radio. She also co-hosted a mid week breakfast show with Fred MacAulay for BBC radio Scotland.
She was the winner of best new comedy act at The Govan Celtic Fringe Festival in 2004 and a semi finalist in Channel 4 "So You Think Your Funny" competition. After winning best new comedy act at Govan Celtic Comedy festival, Frances was a regular on the stand up circuit for over 8 years. She has appeared in stand up venues all over the UK, including Jongleurs in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, The Stand Comedy Club in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, Comedy Café, Banana Cabaret and The Comedy Store in London.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Magdalene Sisters | Sister Jude | |
| 2003 | Taggart | Naomi McKellan | Episode: "Penthouse and Pavement" |
| 2005 | Fair City | Clare Whelan | 12 episodes |
| 2010 | Mattie | Sonya | Episode: "1.4" |
| 2006-08 | River City | Niamh Corrigan | 2 years |