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Fiona O'Shaughnessy

ActorBorn January 1, 1979 (46 years)
Fiona O'Shaughnessy is an Irish film, stage, and television actress.

O'Shaughnessy was born in Galway. Her family moved to Reading, Berkshire, when she was 9. She returned to Galway a decade later where she pursued a career in theatre.

She dated Irish comedian David McSavage for a period of time.

O'Shaughnessy's most notable stage role to date is that of Salome for the Gate Theatre in Dublin. Other stage work has included The Shaughraun for the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, which transferred to the West End's Albery Theatre in 2005. In 2006 she appeared in the UK premiere of Blackwater Angel by Jim Nolan at the Finborough Theatre, London. Other work for the Gate Theatre includes Arms and the Man, Oliver, The Importance of Being Earnest, Pride and Prejudice, Blythe Spirit, Present Laughter (which toured in Charleston, South Carolina), See You Next Tuesday, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She played Cate in the Irish debut of Sarah Kane's play Blasted.

Her film roles include Clara in Goldfish Memory, The Halo Effect, and The Stronger. Other theatre work includes playing Hilde Wangle in Lady from the Sea and Petra Stockman in Enemy of the People at the Arcola Theatre, London, and Amy in 'The Night Alive' at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. She starred as Jessica Hyde in the television series Utopia. In 2015, she starred with David Troughton in the comedy romantic horror film Nina Forever.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Nina Forever
  • Vexed
  • Malice in Wonderland
  • Outcast
  • Warlock III: The End of Innocence
  • Goldfish Memory
Known For
  • Utopia
  • Don't Breathe 2
  • Alexander
  • Gretel & Hansel
  • Until Death
  • The Forgiven
  • Nina Forever
  • Goldfish Memory
  • Striking Out
  • My Mother and Other Strangers
  • Outcast
  • Malice Aforethought
  • The Dovekeepers
  • Belonging

Filmography

2022
Halo (TV Series) · as Laera
2021
The Forgiven · as Maisy Joyce
2021
Foundation (2021) (TV Series) · as Dr. Tadj
2021
Don't Breathe 2 · as Mother
2020
Gretel & Hansel · as Mother
2018
Finding Joy (TV Series) · as Sylvia
2018
The Overcoat · as Anna (voice)
2017
Striking Out (TV Series) · as Meg
2016
My Mother and Other Strangers (TV Series) · as Sally Quinn
2016
The Living and the Dead (TV Series) · as Martha Ederby
2015
The Dovekeepers (TV Series) · as Offered Channa
2015
2014
The Musketeers (TV Series) · as Juliette
2013
Utopia (TV Series) · as Jessica Hyde
2010
Outcast · as Niamh
2010
Vexed (TV Series) · as Sarah Stockwood
2009
2007
Nightwatching · as Marita
2007
Until Death · as Lucy
2005
Malice Aforethought · as Florence
2004
Alexander · as Nurse
2004
The Halo Effect · as Suzie
2004
Belonging · as Stephanie
2003
2003
1999
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as Katrina

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