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Eileen O'Brien

ActorBorn December 4, 1945 (79 years)
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007.

From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).

O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sherlock Holmes (1984)
  • A Touch of Frost
  • Coronation Street
  • Heartbeat
  • A Month in the Country
  • The Royal
  • Before Dawn
  • Peak Practice
  • Jimmy McGovern's Moving On
  • Chiller

Known For

  • Before Dawn
  • Between Two Women
  • Runners
  • Goldie's Oldies
  • Mersey Beat
  • The Crezz
  • The Nation's Health

Filmography

2021
Goldie's Oldies (TV Series) · as Esther
2020
Here We Go (TV Series) · as Anne Flatley
2018
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (TV Series) · as Enid Kascar
2016
Houdini & Doyle (TV Series) · as Sister Fabian
2013
2011
Being Eileen (TV Series) · as Rita
2010
Lennon Naked · as Lil
2009
2008
The Royal Today (TV Series) · as Janet Brazier
2006
Not Going Out (TV Series) · as Margaret
2006
New Street Law (TV Series) · as Mrs. Johnson
2005
Titanic: Birth of a Legend · as Lady Margaret Pirrie
2003
Between Two Women · as Mrs. Walker
2003
Eyes Down (TV Series) · as Mrs. Wilkinson
2003
The Royal (TV Series) · as June Smith
2001
Mersey Beat (TV Series)
2000
Doctors (TV Series) · as Anne Hedley
1999
Fanny and Elvis · as Midwife
1999
Holby City (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Sagar
1999
The Vice (TV Series) · as Sheila Fitzsimmonds
1998
The Life And Crimes Of William Palmer (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bradshaw
1997
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) · as Nurse Kathleen Best
1997
Cold Feet (TV Series) · as Vera Goulborne
1996
No Bananas (TV Series) · as Mrs. Dovey
1995
Chiller (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ellis
1995
Hearts and Minds (TV Series) · as Annie Kinsella
1993
Strange But True (TV Series) · as Reconstruction Cast
1993
Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Mrs. Haines
1993
The Last Vampyre · as Mrs Carter
1992
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hockey
1992
Heartbeat (TV Series) · as Mrs. Maskell
1991
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991) (TV Series) · as Mrs Carter
1990
Families (TV Series) · as Midwife
1989
Children's Ward (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ryan
1989
Making Out (TV Series) · as Dr. Cardigan
1987
1987
Watching (TV Series) · as Enid
1987
Rockliffe's Babies (TV Series) · as Eileen O'dowd
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Ivy Pearce
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) · as Mary's Mother
1984
A Private Function · as Mrs. Sutcliff
1984
The Bill (TV Series) · as Mrs. O'connor
1984
Scully (TV Series) · as Mrs O'gorman
1984
Sherlock Holmes (1984) (TV Series) · as Mrs Carter
1983
The Nation's Health (TV Series) · as Patient - Brenda Taylor
1983
Dramarama (TV Series) · as Mrs. Clough
1983
Runners · as Gillian Lindsay
1982
Brookside (TV Series) · as Gladys Charlton
1982
Boys from the Blackstuff (TV Series) · as Freda Dean
1976
The Crezz (TV Series) · as Bridget Macarthy
1975
Angels (TV Series) · as Mrs. Sydney
1974
NOVA (TV Series) · as Jean Perry
1973
Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) · as Vicar's Assistant
1972
Crown Court (TV Series) · as Wpc Jones
1972
Emmerdale (TV Series) · as Beattie Dixon
1968
How We Used To Live (TV Series) · as Joan Brady
1960
Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Marjorie Proctor

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