Ruth McCabe

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

Ruth McCabe is an actress, known for Philomena (2013), My Left Foot (1989) and Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004).

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 33 years1989 to 2022

Genres

Drama85%, 11 films
Comedy46%, 6 films
Biography31%, 4 films
Crime8%, 1 film
History8%, 1 film

First and latest

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Behind the award
For her portrayal of Margaret McCutcheon in BBC One Northern Ireland's Any Time Now, Ruth McCabe received the inaugural IFTA in 2003, taking Best Actress in a Supporting role.
First role
McCabe originated the role of Kay McCoy, who was the proprietor of McCoy's bar in the RTÉ soap opera Fair City.

Ruth McCabe movies on Netflix

Aisha2022IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs. Keegan
Joyride2022IMDb rating 6.2as Noreen
Victoria & Abdul2017IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Tuck
Philomena2013IMDb rating 7.6as Mother Barbara
Good Vibrations2012IMDb rating 7.2as Mavis Hooley
Wake Wood2009IMDb rating 5.5as Peggy O'Shea
Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2as Ma Braden
Rory O'Shea Was Here2004IMDb rating 7.7as Annie
The Closer You Get2000IMDb rating 6.2as Mary Mulligan
Circle of Friends1995IMDb rating 6.7as Emily Mahon
The Snapper1993IMDb rating 7.2as Kay Curley
The Field1990IMDb rating 7.3as Tinker Woman
My Left Foot1989IMDb rating 7.8as Mary

Best known for

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

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Philomena2013 Biography, Comedy, Dramaas Mother Barbara
IMDb rating 7.6108K votes
My Left Foot1989 Biography, Dramaas Mary
IMDb rating 7.886K votes
Rory O'Shea Was Here2004as Annie
IMDb rating 7.717K votes
The Snapper1993as Kay Curley
IMDb rating 7.26.6K votes
Breakfast on Pluto2005as Ma Braden
IMDb rating 7.227K votes
The Field1990as Tinker Woman
IMDb rating 7.37.7K votes
Wake Wood2009as Peggy O'Shea
IMDb rating 5.59.3K votes
Victoria & Abdul2017as Mrs. Tuck
IMDb rating 6.840K votes

Most often with

Stephen Frears directed three of these films, Jim Sheridan two. Six actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Brendan Gleeson

Brenda Fricker

Sean McGinley

Pat Laffan

Tom Hickey

Joan Sheehy

Stephen FrearsDirector, 3 films

Jim SheridanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Brendan Gleeson3 films together, 1990 to 2005
Brendan Gleeson's page
- Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2McCabe as Ma BradenGleeson as John Joe Kenny
- The Snapper1993IMDb rating 7.2McCabe as Kay CurleyGleeson as Lester
- The Field1990IMDb rating 7.3McCabe as Tinker WomanGleeson as Quarryman
Brenda Fricker3 films together, 1989 to 2004
Brenda Fricker's page
- Rory O'Shea Was Here2004IMDb rating 7.7McCabe as AnnieFricker as Eileen
- The Field1990IMDb rating 7.3McCabe as Tinker WomanFricker as Maggie McCabe
- My Left Foot1989IMDb rating 7.8McCabe as MaryFricker as Mrs. Brown
Sean McGinley3 films together, 1990 to 2000
Sean McGinley's page
- The Closer You Get2000IMDb rating 6.2McCabe as Mary MulliganMcGinley as Ian O'Donnell
- Circle of Friends1995IMDb rating 6.7McCabe as Emily MahonMcGinley as Mr Duggan
- The Field1990IMDb rating 7.3McCabe as Tinker WomanMcGinley as Father Chris Doran
Pat Laffan3 films together, 1989 to 2000
Pat Laffan's page
- The Closer You Get2000IMDb rating 6.2McCabe as Mary MulliganLaffan as Giovanni
- The Snapper1993IMDb rating 7.2McCabe as Kay CurleyLaffan as George Burgess
- My Left Foot1989IMDb rating 7.8McCabe as MaryLaffan as Barman
Tom Hickey3 films together, 1989 to 2004
Tom Hickey's page
- Rory O'Shea Was Here2004IMDb rating 7.7McCabe as AnnieHickey as Con O'Shea
- Circle of Friends1995IMDb rating 6.7McCabe as Emily MahonHickey as Professor Maclure
- My Left Foot1989IMDb rating 7.8McCabe as MaryHickey as Priest
Joan Sheehy3 films together, 1990 to 2000
Joan Sheehy's page
- The Closer You Get2000IMDb rating 6.2McCabe as Mary MulliganSheehy as Joan
- The Snapper1993IMDb rating 7.2McCabe as Kay CurleySheehy as Woman in Hospital
- The Field1990IMDb rating 7.3McCabe as Tinker WomanSheehy as 2nd Tinker Woman
Stephen FrearsDirector, 3 films, 1993 to 2017
All films by Stephen Frears
- Victoria & Abdul2017IMDb rating 6.8McCabe as Mrs. Tuck
- Philomena2013IMDb rating 7.6McCabe as Mother Barbara
- The Snapper1993IMDb rating 7.2McCabe as Kay Curley
Jim SheridanDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1990
All films by Jim Sheridan
- The Field1990IMDb rating 7.3McCabe as Tinker Woman
- My Left Foot1989IMDb rating 7.8McCabe as Mary

Online

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