Rosaleen Linehan

Biography

Rosaleen Linehan is an Irish actress of stage, screen, and television. Born in Dublin, she attended University College Dublin and began acting professionally within two years of graduating. She first appeared in comedy revues she co-wrote and was initially known as a singer and comedian before taking on more serious roles in the early 1980s. Her stage credits include The Seagull, Blithe Spirit, and The House of Bernarda Alba, and she played Feste in Twelfth Night. In 1992 she was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Kate in Dancing at Lughnasa. She took the role of Winnie in Happy Days by Samuel Beckett in 1996. Her films include The Butcher Boy (1997), About Adam (2000), and The Matchmaker (1997). For television she appeared as Bess Nugent in Sharpe's Gold (1995). She won a Jacob's Award in 1972 and in 2008 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Irish Theatre Awards.

89years old

Turns 90 on June 1in 231 days

Born June 1, 1937Dublin
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Rosaleen Philomena Linehan

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 5 years1995 to 2000

Every film, newest first

2000About AdamIMDb rating 5.8
2000Mad About MamboIMDb rating 5.9
1997The Butcher BoyIMDb rating 7.1
1997The MatchMakerIMDb rating 6.6
1995Sharpe's GoldIMDb rating 7.2

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Beyond film
In 1996, Linehan took the stage role of Winnie in Samuel Beckett's Happy Days, acting alongside Barry McGovern. She went on to play Winnie on screen for the Beckett on Film project.
Early training
Linehan graduated from University College Dublin in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics. On her first day of college she joined UCD Dramsoc, and within two years of leaving the university she was acting professionally.