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Anita Reeves(1948-2016)

  • Actress
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Anita Reeves was born in Dublin in 1948 and studied acting on a part-time basis at the Brendan Smith academy whilst working as a laundress. Inspired by fellow Irish actress Maureen Potter she appeared at the Gaiety Theatre with the original cast of 'Dancing at Lughnasa' and played Mrs Lovett in 'Sweeney Todd' at the Gate theatre and Juno in 'Juno and the Paycock' both in Dublin and on Broadway in addition to several film appearances, notably for Neil Jordan. Married to Julian Erskine, the executive producer of Riverdance Ms. Reeves passed away following a battle with cancer in Dublin on July 7 2016.
BornJune 24, 1948
DiedJuly 7, 2016(68)
BornJune 24, 1948
DiedJuly 7, 2016(68)
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Known for

Into the West (1992)
Into the West
7.0
  • Mrs. Murphy
  • 1992
The Butcher Boy (1997)
The Butcher Boy
7.1
  • Mrs. Coyle
  • 1997
Beverly D'Angelo, Niall Byrne, and Lorraine Pilkington in The Miracle (1991)
The Miracle
6.4
  • Ballroom Stager
  • 1991
The Ballroom of Romance (1982)
The Ballroom of Romance
7.9
  • Cat Bolger
  • 1982

Credits

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Actress

  • Alarm (2008)
    Alarm
    5.5
    • Jessie
    • 2008
  • Striapacha (2008)
    Striapacha
    TV Series
    • 2008
  • Adam & Paul (2004)
    Adam & Paul
    7.1
    • Matthew's Ma
    • 2004
  • Matthew Modine in The American (1998)
    The American
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • The Duchess
    • 1998
  • Talk of Angels (1998)
    Talk of Angels
    5.8
    • Harty
    • 1998
  • The Butcher Boy (1997)
    The Butcher Boy
    7.1
    • Mrs. Coyle
    • 1997
  • The Life of Reilly
    7.4
    Short
    • Mother
    • 1995
  • Joanne Whalley and Timothy Dalton in Scarlett (1994)
    Scarlett
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • 1994
  • Into the West (1992)
    Into the West
    7.0
    • Mrs. Murphy
    • 1992
  • Beverly D'Angelo, Niall Byrne, and Lorraine Pilkington in The Miracle (1991)
    The Miracle
    6.4
    • Ballroom Stager
    • 1991
  • Julie Christie, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Iain Glen in Fools of Fortune (1990)
    Fools of Fortune
    5.3
    • Aunt Pansy
    • 1990
  • H.M.S. Pinafore (1985)
    H.M.S. Pinafore
    TV Movie
    • 1985
  • The Irish R.M. (1983)
    The Irish R.M.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Flynn
    • 1985
  • One of Ourselves (1983)
    One of Ourselves
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Dwyer
    • 1983
  • The Ballroom of Romance (1982)
    The Ballroom of Romance
    7.9
    • Cat Bolger
    • 1982

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Personal details

  • Born
    • June 24, 1948
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • July 7, 2016
    • Dublin, Ireland(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Julian Erskine2000 - July 7, 2016 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    She acted in Brian Friel's play, "Dancing at Lughnasa" at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England with Alec McCowen, Bríd Ní Neachtain, Robert Gwilym, Julia Dearden, Glyn Owen, Veronica Quilligan and John Finn. Directed by Patrick Mason.

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    She is married to theatre director Julian Erskine.

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