Deirdre Donnelly

Biography

Deirdre Donnelly is an Irish stage and screen actress whose television work made her best known. She grew up in Ranelagh and trained at the Brendan Smith Theatre Academy before attending the Abbey Theatre School of Acting. From 1975 to 1979 she played Kathy Peters in The Riordans, RTÉ's long-running drama serial, and from 1996 to 2001 she played Siobhan Mehigan in Ballykissangel, a BBC comedy-drama. She also had recurring roles in Fair City, Brassic, The Virtues, and The Clinic, among other series. Her film debut came in Joseph Strick's 1977 adaptation of a James Joyce novel, and she later appeared in Cracks (2009), Rialto (2020), and Barber (2023). Also a veteran stage actress, she has taken part in over 50 productions for the National Theatre of Ireland.

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 14 years2009 to 2023

Every film, newest first

2023BarberIMDb rating 5.1
2020RialtoIMDb rating 6.2
2009CracksIMDb rating 6.6

Genres

Did you know?!

First role
Donnelly made her film debut in Joseph Strick's 1977 adaptation of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, the James Joyce novel; Strick's film went on to win an Academy Award.
Early training
Donnelly trained at the Brendan Smith Theatre Academy for two years and then spent two more years at the Abbey Theatre School of Acting.
Beyond film
Donnelly is a veteran stage actress who has taken part in many plays, among them over 50 productions with the National Theatre of Ireland.