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Eileen Colgan(1934-2014)

  • Actress
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Eileen Colgan at an event for My Left Foot (1989)
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Eileen Colgan was born on 20 January 1934 in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Far and Away (1992), My Left Foot (1989) and The Secret of Roan Inish (1994). She died on 10 March 2014 in Ireland.
BornJanuary 20, 1934
DiedMarch 10, 2014(80)
BornJanuary 20, 1934
DiedMarch 10, 2014(80)
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Known for

Far and Away (1992)
Far and Away
6.6
  • Lady #1
  • 1992
My Left Foot (1989)
My Left Foot
7.8
  • Nan
  • 1989
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
The Secret of Roan Inish
7.4
  • Tess
  • 1994
The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.3
TV Series
  • Sister
  • Woman
  • Dora
  • Katie Nolan

Credits

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Actress

  • Liam Carney, Neilí Conroy, and Amy Kirwan in Fair City (1989)
    Fair City
    2.7
    TV Series
    • Esther Roche
    • 2012–2013
  • Roy (2009)
    Roy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Ryan
    • Old Lady
    • 2009–2012
  • Lee Ingleby and Martin Shaw in Inspector George Gently (2007)
    Inspector George Gently
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs Beaney
    • 2009
  • I Sell the Dead (2008)
    I Sell the Dead
    6.0
    • Maisey O'Connell
    • 2008
  • A Film with Me in It (2008)
    A Film with Me in It
    6.6
    • Neighbor
    • 2008
  • BitterSweet
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Auntie Kathleen (2008)
    • 2008
  • Prosperity (2007)
    Prosperity
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Georgie's Ma
    • 2007
  • Owen McDonnell in Single-Handed (2007)
    Single-Handed
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Bridie
    • 2007
  • John Duffy's Brother (2006)
    John Duffy's Brother
    8.1
    Short
    • Mrs. Goggins
    • 2006
  • Andie MacDowell and Olivia Williams in Tara Road (2005)
    Tara Road
    6.0
    • Nora
    • 2005
  • At Debt's Door (2005)
    At Debt's Door
    Short
    • Brigid
    • 2005
  • Malice Aforethought (2005)
    Malice Aforethought
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Painter
    • 2005
  • The Return (2003)
    The Return
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Fee Cullen
    • 2003
  • Two Fat Ladies (2003)
    Two Fat Ladies
    Short
    • Mary
    • 2003
  • Mystics (2003)
    Mystics
    5.7
    • Shop Supervisor
    • 2003

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A Film With Me In It
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A Film With Me In It
The Secret of Roan Inish
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The Secret of Roan Inish
The Secret of Roan Inish
Trailer 2:16
The Secret of Roan Inish

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 20, 1934
    • Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
  • Died
    • March 10, 2014
    • Ireland(undisclosed)
  • Children
    • Clara Simpson

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    She was a member at the Abbey Theatre from 1971 to 1988.

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