Quick Facts
Born:
1977-04-16
Birthplace:
Cork, Ireland
Credits:
44 Total Roles
Eileen Walsh
Acting
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Biography
Eileen Walsh is an Irish film, TV and stage actress. Born on 16 April 1977 in Cork, she initially did not want to be an actress, but soon followed in her elder sister Catherine's footsteps. She earned rave reviews for her performance as Runt in the original stage production of Disco Pigs and gained her first film lead with the titular role in 1999's Janice Beard 45 WPM. She also memorably played the tragic Crispina in Peter Mullan's 2002 film The Magdalene Sisters and in 2008 won Best Actress at the Tribeca Film Festival for her portrayal of Breda in the film Eden.
Known For
The Children Act
Naomi Henry
Small Things Like These
Eileen Furlong
The Magdalene Sisters
Crispina
Modern Love
Lily De Courcy
Death in Paradise
Orla Mills
Patrick Melrose
Annette
Made in Italy
Astrid
Nicholas Nickleby
The Infant Phenomenon
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | FLINT MOVIE | HENRI |
| 2025 | The Things We Do MOVIE | Grace |
| 2025 | Small Town, Big Story TV | Catherine Proctor |
| 2024 | Small Things Like These MOVIE | Eileen Furlong |
| 2023 | The Golden West MOVIE | Noreen |
| 2023 | Songs of Blood and Destiny MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | National Theatre Live: The Crucible MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Ann MOVIE | Patricia |
| 2021 | Wolf MOVIE | Dr. Angeli |
| 2020 | The South Westerlies TV | Breege |