A United Kingdom of Actresses - Part 4, Northern Ireland
by sabercro | created - 11 May 2011 | updated - 07 Dec 2011 | PublicOne actress or other celebrity from each of the six historic counties of Northern Ireland.
1. Roma Downey
Actress | Touched by an Angel
Roma Downey is an Emmy-nominated actress and producer who has been creating inspirational content for 25 years. Born in Northern Ireland, she was classically trained in London. She has performed on stage with the famed Abbey Theater and has appeared both on and off Broadway. For almost a decade, ...
County Londonderry.
2. Valerie Hobson
Actress | Bride of Frankenstein
Elegant, quintessentially British Valerie Hobson was the daughter of a British army officer. She studied dancing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and appeared onstage for the first time at age 16, but she contracted a case of scarlet fever and decided to give up dancing for acting. She ...
County Antrim.
3. Gloria Hunniford
Actress | Hale and Pace
Gloria Hunniford was born on April 10, 1940 in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Hale and Pace (1986), Cannon and Ball (1979) and The Old Curiosity Shop (1995). She has been married to Stephen Way since September 1998. She was previously ...
County Armagh.
4. Leah O'Rourke
Actress | Derry Girls
Leah O'Rourke is an actress, known for Half Brothers (2016) Normality (2014) and Fiddlers Walk (2006) Leah was born in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. Leah trained at The Guildford School Of Acting in London. Before going to drama school, Leah completed a Degree in English and Drama at ...
County Down.
5. Annie Farr
Actress | High Boot Benny
Annie Farr was born on March 3, 1969 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK. She is an actress, known for High Boot Benny (1993), Silent Witness (1996) and M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (2003).
County Fermanagh.
6. Rachel Kane
Actress | Inner Quest
Rachel Kane was born on August 19, 1991 in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. She is an actress, known for Inner Quest (2010), You're with Me Now (2011) and Halifax f.p. (1994).
County Tyrone.
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