Bríd Ní Neachtain
Bríd Ní Neachtain (/ˈbriːd niː ˈnɒktən/; Irish: ; born 1959) is an Irish actress known for Dancing at Lughnasa.
Bríd Ní Neachtain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | Fiach Mac Conghail |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Born in Rosmuc, Neachtain is a native of Connemara. She starred in an adaptation of Máirtín Ó Cadhain's 1948 novel, Cré na Cille. She was educated at Coláiste Chroí Mhuire in Spiddal.
Career
In her late teens, hearing that an assistant stage manager was leaving the Abbey Theatre, she wrote to Tomás Mac Anna, the director, and got the job. On occasion he gave her small parts in Irish language plays and this later developed into larger roles in both Irish and English. After her performance in Silver Dollar Boys, Joe Dowling invited her to join the Abbey Actors. She remained with them until the 1990s when she left to work in TG4's soap, Ros na Rún. She is a former board member of Irish language broadcaster, TG4.
Personal life
She is married to former Senator Fiach Mac Conghail; they have two children.
She appeared on an Irish 55-cent stamp in 2008, depicted in a still from Cré na Cille.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cré na Cille | Caitríona Phaidín | Also called Graveyard Clay |
| 2017 | Song of Granite | Teacher | |
| 2022 | Róise & Frank | Róise | |
| 2022 | The Banshees of Inisherin | Mrs. O'Riordan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Thursday Play Date | Máire Liam | Episode: "An Taobh Tuile" |
| 1985 | Cúirt an Mheán Oíche | Una | Television film |
| 1993 | Family | Mrs Busy Busy | Episode: "Paula" |
| 1996–1999 | Ros na Rún | Rita O'Connor | 158 episodes |
| 2004 | Love Is the Drug | Imelda | Episode #1.2 |
| 2005 | Pure Mule | Phil McKeon | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Seacht | May | Episode #1.3 |
| 2009 | The Clinic | Patricia May | Episode #7.5 |
| 2010 | An Crisis | Peigí | Episode #1.4 |
| 2012 | Rásaí na Gaillimhe | Paula de Barra | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Scúp | Annie | Episode #2.5 |
| 2014 | Corp & Anam | Breitheamh Hughes | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | An Klondike | Belinda Mulrooney | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Grace Harte | Deirbhle | 3 episodes |
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