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Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

14 movies on Netflix

Biography

Maria Doyle Kennedy is an Irish singer and actress who has worked across music, film, and television for more than three decades. Born in Clontarf, Dublin, and raised in County Wexford and County Wicklow, she started in music by forming The Black Velvet Band and releasing When Justice Came, which reached number four on the Irish charts in 1989. She later founded her own label and put out solo records such as Charm. Alan Parker gave her a screen debut as Natalie Murphy in The Commitments (1991). She went on to appear in John Boorman's crime drama The General (1998) and later took a small role in Albert Nobbs (2011). Her television career includes The Tudors and Downton Abbey; she won a Canadian Screen Award for Orphan Black and later played Jocasta Cameron in Outlander.

62years old

Turns 63 on September 25in 359 days

  • Born Clontarf
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Also credited as Maria Josephine Doyle Kennedy

Movie Career

Films
14
Career span
29 years1991 to 2020

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    Doyle Kennedy joined Orphan Black as Siobhan Sadler after showrunner Graeme Manson told her that Patti Smith was the inspiration for the character.

  2. Behind the camera

    Doyle Kennedy founded her own label, Mermaid Records, in 2000 and released her debut solo album Charm on it in 2001, after the singles Stars Above and Babes.

  3. Behind the camera

    Doyle Kennedy set up the production company Mermaid Films so she could produce Golden Boy, a documentary about the life and work of the Irish artist Patrick Scott.

  4. Languages

    Early in 2011, Doyle Kennedy appeared on Irish screens on TG4's Corp & Anam, which was her first acting role in the Irish language.

  5. A first

    An Post issued an Irish postage stamp in its Ireland 1996: Irish Cinema Centenary series, and it showed Doyle Kennedy in character as Natalie Murphy from the film The Commitments.

Maria Doyle Kennedy movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. The Conjuring 22016 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Peggy Nottingham

    IMDb rating 7.3349K votes

  2. Sing Street2016 Comedy, Drama, Music, Romanceas Penny

    IMDb rating 7.9109K votes

  3. The Commitments1991as Natalie Murphy

    IMDb rating 7.644K votes

  4. Jupiter Ascending2015as Aleksa

    IMDb rating 5.3203K votes

  5. Wolfwalkers2020as Mebh's Mother, Moll MacTírevoice

    IMDb rating 8.046K votes

  6. Byzantium2013as Morag

    IMDb rating 6.549K votes

  7. The General1998as Frances

    IMDb rating 7.29.9K votes

  8. A Thousand Times Good Night2013as Theresa

    IMDb rating 7.08.5K votes

Most often with

Brenda Fricker appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Brenda Fricker, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Brenda FrickerSean Bean, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Sean BeanBrendan Gleeson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Brendan GleesonSimon McBurney, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Simon McBurneyBronagh Gallagher, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bronagh GallagherPaul Hickey, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Paul Hickey

Films together

  • Brenda Fricker3 films together, 1996 to 2011
    Brenda Fricker's page
    • Albert Nobbs2011IMDb rating 6.7Kennedy as MaryFricker as Polly
    • Tara Road2005IMDb rating 6.0Kennedy as RosemaryFricker as Mona
    • Moll Flanders1996IMDb rating 6.4Kennedy as AliceFricker as madame Mazzawatty
  • Sean Bean2 films together, 2015 to 2020
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    • Wolfwalkers2020IMDb rating 8.0Kennedy as Mebh's Mother, Moll MacTírevoiceBean as Robyn's Father, Bill Goodfellowevoice
    • Jupiter Ascending2015IMDb rating 5.3Kennedy as AleksaBean as Stinger Apini
  • Brendan Gleeson2 films together, 1998 to 2011
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    • Albert Nobbs2011IMDb rating 6.7Kennedy as MaryGleeson as Dr. Holloran
    • The General1998IMDb rating 7.2Kennedy as FrancesGleeson as Martin Cahill
  • Simon McBurney2 films together, 2016 to 2020
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    • Wolfwalkers2020IMDb rating 8.0Kennedy as Mebh's Mother, Moll MacTírevoiceMcBurney as Lord Protectorvoice
    • The Conjuring 22016IMDb rating 7.3Kennedy as Peggy NottinghamMcBurney as Maurice Grosse
  • Bronagh Gallagher2 films together, 1991 to 2011
    Bronagh Gallagher's page
    • Albert Nobbs2011IMDb rating 6.7Kennedy as MaryGallagher as Cathleen
    • The Commitments1991IMDb rating 7.6Kennedy as Natalie MurphyGallagher as Bernie McGloughlin
  • Paul Hickey2 films together, 1997 to 1998
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    • The General1998IMDb rating 7.2Kennedy as FrancesHickey as Anthony
    • The MatchMaker1997IMDb rating 6.6Kennedy as Sarah KellyHickey as Declan Kelly
  • Also two films together3 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Maria Doyle Kennedy's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$554 million

11 of the 14 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 14 films: 11 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 figure not found.

  • 11Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

The Conjuring 22016as Peggy Nottingham$323 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Conjuring 22016as Peggy Nottingham
    $323M58.3% of the total
  2. 2
    Jupiter Ascending2015as Aleksa
    $184M33.2% of the total
  3. 3
    The Commitments1991as Natalie Murphy
    $15M2.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Sing Street2016as Penny
    $14M2.5% of the total
  5. 5
    The MatchMaker1997as Sarah Kelly
    $6.0M1.1% of the total
  6. 6
    Albert Nobbs2011as Mary
    $5.6M1.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Moll Flanders1996as Alice
    $3.5M0.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Wolfwalkers2020as Mebh's Mother, Moll MacTíre (voice)
    $1.3M0.2% of the total
The General (1998), $1.2 millionTara Road (2005), $875,898Byzantium (2013), $89,237

$2.2 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Maria Doyle Kennedy's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
Gemini AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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