Born January 1, 1955· Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
17Roles★ 6.8Average rating
Beginning her career on Dublin stages, she cut her teeth at the Gate, Abbey and Gaiety theatres and toured community venues with Moving Theatre before creating the role of Agnes Mundy in Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa, a performance that earned her the 1992 Tony for Best Featured Actress and later saw her reprise the part in the 1998 film opposite Meryl Streep. Subsequent stage work brought Oli…
