Fiona O'Shaughnessy
| Fiona O'Shaughnessy | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1979 Galway, County Galway, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Fiona O'Shaughnessy (born 1979)[1] is an Irish actress.
Early life
O'Shaughnessy was born in Galway, County Galway. Her family moved to Reading, Berkshire when she was 11. She returned to Galway a few years later and pursued a career in theatre.
Career
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.
O'Shaughnessy played Cate in the Irish debut of Sarah Kanes' 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. She stars as Jessica Hyde in the television series Utopia. In 2015, she starred with David Troughton in the comedy romantic horror film Nina Forever.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Warlock III: The End of Innocence | Kris' Friend | |
| 2000 | Clubbing | Femme Fatale | Short film |
| 2001 | Freaky Deaky 10 to 1 | Unknown | Short film |
| 2003 | Goldfish Memory | Clara | |
| 2004 | Belonging | Stephanie | Television film |
| 2004 | The Halo Effect | Suzie | |
| 2004 | Alexander | Nurse | |
| 2005 | Still Life | Woman | Short film |
| 2005 | Malice Aforethought | Florence | Television film |
| 2006 | The Secret Language | Máthair | |
| 2007 | Until Death | Lucy | |
| 2007 | Nightwatching | Marita | |
| 2009 | Malice in Wonderland | Hooker | |
| 2010 | Outcast | Niamh | |
| 2015 | Nina Forever | Nina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Trouble in Paradise | Síofra McShane | |
| 2012 | Vexed | Sarah Stockwood | Series:2 Episode:5 |
| 2013 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Katrina | Episode: "The Labours of Hercules" |
| 2013–2014 | Utopia | Jessica Hyde |
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