Deirdre O'Connell
Biography
Deirdre O'Connell is an American character actress known for work across theater, film and television. Born in Pittsfield and raised in Massachusetts, she began at Stage One, an experimental company based at the Boston Center for the Arts, then reached Broadway in a 1986 revival of The Front Page. A Drama Desk nomination followed in 1991 for the off-Broadway play Love and Anger, along with a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and two Drama-Logue Awards for her Los Angeles stage work. Tin Men (1987) gave her a screen debut, and later films include State of Grace (1990), Fearless (1993), Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Synecdoche, New York (2008). On television she had a regular role in L.A. Doctors and guest spots on series including Six Feet Under and Nurse Jackie. Her stage performance in Dana H. won her a Tony Award in 2022.
74years old
Turns 75 on December 30in 59 days
- Born Pittsfield
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Deidre O'Connell and Dierdre O'Connell
Movie Career
- Films
- 30
- Career span
- 38 years1987 to 2025
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First role
O'Connell started out at Stage One, an experimental theater located at the Boston Center for the Arts, where she launched her acting career.
Behind the award
For career excellence, O'Connell earned a 2020 Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics' Circle. Her work in Lucas Hnath's Dana H. at the Vineyard Theatre was among the performances cited.
Deirdre O'Connell movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Barry Levinson directed two of these films. Twenty actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Barry Levinson
Also two films together14 more actors
- Martha PlimptonDaybreak (1993) and Stars & Bars (1988)
- Jeff GarlinAmerican Loser (2007) and Straight Talk (1992)
- Gretchen MolAmerican Loser (2007) and Just Looking (1999)
- Alice DrummondSynecdoche, New York (2008) and Daybreak (1993)
- Arliss HowardThe Boy Downstairs (2018) and CrissCross (1992)
- Spalding GrayStraight Talk (1992) and Stars & Bars (1988)
- Phyllis SomervilleDiane (2019) and Detours (2016)
- Matthew CowlesAmerican Loser (2007) and Stars & Bars (1988)
- Betsy AidemDetours (2016) and Winter Passing (2005)
- Ray IannicelliDiane (2019) and St. Vincent (2014)
- Amy MortonThe Greatest (2009) and Straight Talk (1992)
- Stephen Adly GuirgisSynecdoche, New York (2008) and American Loser (2007)
- Terry BeaverImaginary Heroes (2004) and Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
- Jennifer MudgeThe Requin (2022) and You Don't Know Jack (2010)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Deirdre O'Connell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$494 million
17 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 30 films: 17 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 17Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$219M44.4% of the total
- 2$72M14.6% of the total
- 3$55M11.1% of the total
- 4$48M9.8% of the total
- 5$24M4.9% of the total
- 6$21M4.3% of the total
- 7$14M2.9% of the total
- 8$14M2.8% of the total
$25.9 millionfrom the other 9 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Ovation Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.