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Genevieve O'Reilly

Genevieve O'Reilly

8 movies on Netflix

Biography

Genevieve O'Reilly is an Irish actress who began on stage after graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 2000. Born in Dublin, she moved to Adelaide as a child. Her early theater work included The White Devil, The Way of the World, The Weir, and Richard II. She became known for playing Mon Mothma in the Star Wars franchise, first appearing in Revenge of the Sith (2005) and later in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). She voiced the character in Star Wars Rebels and starred in the series Andor, earning two Saturn Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Other film credits include The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003) and Cyber Wars (2004). On television, she appeared in All Saints, Diana: Last Days of a Princess (2007), Spooks, Glitch, and Tin Star.

49years old

Turns 50 on January 6in 57 days

Born January 6, 1977Dublin
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 17 years2004 to 2021

Genres

Action50%, 4 films
Crime38%, 3 films
Drama38%, 3 films
Mystery38%, 3 films
Thriller38%, 3 films

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First role
A week after finishing drama school, Genevieve O'Reilly landed the understudy role in Gale Edwards' production of The White Devil.
A role that slipped away
O'Reilly took the part of a young Mon Mothma in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith in 2005. Although the majority of her scenes were cut, the 2005 DVD release carried them as bonus material.
Early training
O'Reilly moved to Sydney for the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where she was accepted after three attempts, and she graduated in 2000.

Genevieve O'Reilly movies on Netflix

The Dry2021IMDb rating 6.8as Gretchen Schoner
The Kid Who Would Be King2019IMDb rating 6.1as Sophie
The Snowman2017IMDb rating 5.2as Birte Becker
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016IMDb rating 7.8as Mon Mothma
Survivor2015IMDb rating 5.7as Lisa Carr
The Young Victoria2009IMDb rating 7.2as Lady Flora Hastings
Diana: Last Days of a Princess2007IMDb rating 5.5as Princess Diana
Cyber Wars2004IMDb rating 4.4as Dash MacKenzie

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

The Dry2021 Crime, Mystery, Thrilleras Gretchen Schoner
IMDb rating 6.842K votes
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Mon Mothma
IMDb rating 7.8766K votes
The Snowman2017as Birte Becker
IMDb rating 5.278K votes
Survivor2015as Lisa Carr
IMDb rating 5.738K votes
The Kid Who Would Be King2019as Sophie
IMDb rating 6.121K votes
The Young Victoria2009as Lady Flora Hastings
IMDb rating 7.270K votes
Cyber Wars2004as Dash MacKenzie
IMDb rating 4.4698 votes
Diana: Last Days of a Princess2007as Princess Diana
IMDb rating 5.5320 votes

Worked with

Genevieve O'Reilly shares two films with James D'Arcy, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

James D'Arcy

Rebecca Ferguson

J.K. Simmons

Jim Broadbent

Forest Whitaker

Pierce Brosnan

Gareth EdwardsDirector, 1 film

Tomas AlfredsonDirector, 1 film Jean-Marc ValléeDirector, 1 film

Films together

James D'Arcy2 films together, 2015 to 2017
James D'Arcy's page
- The Snowman2017IMDb rating 5.2O'Reilly as Birte BeckerD'Arcy as Filip Becker
- Survivor2015IMDb rating 5.7O'Reilly as Lisa CarrD'Arcy as Paul Anderson
Rebecca Ferguson2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Rebecca Ferguson's page
- The Kid Who Would Be King2019IMDb rating 6.1O'Reilly as SophieFerguson as Morgana
- The Snowman2017IMDb rating 5.2O'Reilly as Birte BeckerFerguson as Katrine Bratt
J.K. Simmons1 film together, 2017
J.K. Simmons's page
- The Snowman2017IMDb rating 5.2O'Reilly as Birte BeckerSimmons as Arve Støp
Jim Broadbent1 film together, 2009
Jim Broadbent's page
- The Young Victoria2009IMDb rating 7.2O'Reilly as Lady Flora HastingsBroadbent as King William
Forest Whitaker1 film together, 2016
Forest Whitaker's page
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016IMDb rating 7.8O'Reilly as Mon MothmaWhitaker as Saw Gerrera
Pierce Brosnan1 film together, 2015
Pierce Brosnan's page
- Survivor2015IMDb rating 5.7O'Reilly as Lisa CarrBrosnan as The Watchmaker
Gareth EdwardsDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Gareth Edwards
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016IMDb rating 7.8O'Reilly as Mon Mothma
Tomas AlfredsonDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Tomas Alfredson
- The Snowman2017IMDb rating 5.2O'Reilly as Birte Becker
Jean-Marc ValléeDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Jean-Marc Vallée
- The Young Victoria2009IMDb rating 7.2O'Reilly as Lady Flora Hastings

Online

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