Eileen O'Brien
Actor
December 4, 1945 (80 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.
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
Filmography
| 2026 | The Cage (2026) · as Nanna |
| 2021 | Goldie's Oldies · as Esther |
| 2020 | Here We Go · as Anne Flatley |
| 2018 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators · as Enid Kascar |
| 2016 | Houdini & Doyle · as Sister Fabian |
| 2013 | Before Dawn · as EileenOn Plex |
| 2011 | Being Eileen · as Rita |
| 2010 | Lennon Naked · as Lil |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On · as AnneOn Plex |
| 2008 | The Royal Today · as Janet Brazier |
| 2006 | Not Going Out · as Margaret |
| 2006 | New Street Law · as Mrs. Johnson |
| 2005 | Titanic: Birth of a Legend · as Lady Margaret Pirrie |
| 2003 | Between Two Women · as Mrs. Walker |
| 2003 | Eyes Down · as Mrs Wilkinson |
| 2003 | The Royal · as June SmithOn Plex |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Doctors · as Anne Hedley |
| 1999 | Fanny and Elvis · as Midwife |
| 1999 | Holby City · as Elizabeth Sagar |
| 1999 | The Vice · as Sheila Fitzsimmons |
| 1998 | The Life And Crimes Of William Palmer · as Mrs. Bradshaw |
| 1997 | Where the Heart Is · as Nurse Kathleen Best |
| 1997 | Cold Feet · as Vera Goulborne |
| 1996 | No Bananas · as Mrs. Dovey |
| 1995 | Chiller · as Mrs EllisOn Plex |
| 1995 | Hearts and Minds · as Annie Kinsella |
| 1993 | Strange But True · as Reconstruction Cast |
| 1993 | Peak Practice · as Mrs. Haines |
| 1993 | The Last Vampyre · as Mrs Carter |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost · as Mrs HockeyOn Plex |
| 1992 | Heartbeat · as Mrs. MaskellOn Plex |
| 1991 | In Suspicious Circumstances · as Kate Noakes |
| 1991 | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991) · as Mrs Carter |
| 1990 | Medics · as Mrs. Ryan |
| 1990 | Families · as Midwife |
| 1989 | Children's Ward · as Mrs. Ryan |
| 1989 | Making Out · as Dr. Cardigan |
| 1987 | A Month in the Country · as Mrs EllerbeckOn Plex |
| 1987 | Watching · as Enid |
| 1987 | Rockliffe's Babies · as Eileen O'dowd |
| 1986 | Casualty · as Beryl Rice |
| 1985 | EastEnders · as Mary's Mother |
| 1984 | A Private Function · as Mrs. Sutcliff |
| 1984 | The Bill · as Mrs. O'connor |
| 1984 | Scully · as Mrs O'gorman |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes (1984) · as Mrs CarterOn Plex |
| 1983 | The Nation's Health · as Patient - Brenda Taylor |
| 1983 | Dramarama · as Mrs. Clough |
| 1983 | Runners · as Gillian Lindsay |
| 1982 | Brookside · as Gladys Charlton |
| 1982 | Boys from the Blackstuff · as Freda Dean |
| 1976 | The Crezz · as Bridget Macarthy |
| 1975 | Angels · as Mrs. Sydney |
| 1974 | NOVA · as Jean Perry |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine · as Vicar's Assistant |
| 1972 | Crown Court · as Wpc Jones |
| 1972 | Emmerdale · as Beattie Dixon |
| 1968 | How We Used To Live · as Joan Brady |
| 1960 | Coronation Street · as Joan RipleyOn Plex |
| 1997 | Light Lunch · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Self |