Catherine Clinch

Catherine Clinch (born 3 February 2010) is an Irish child actress. She made her film debut in The Quiet Girl (2022).

Catherine Clinch
Born (2010-02-03) February 3, 2010
Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland
OccupationActress
Known forThe Quiet Girl
Parent

Life and career

Clinch grew up in the village of Ranelagh near Dublin.[1] Her father, Tom Clinch, is a stockbroker, and her mother is the singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.[1][2] She took acting classes from a young age.[3]

Clinch first appeared on screen in Colm Bairéad's The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) as Cáit, a reserved 9-year-old who spends the summer of 1981 on a distant relative's farm.[1] Auditions sought a lead actress who could speak Irish, the language of most of the film, and advertised the role at Irish-language schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The film's producers recalled deciding quickly that Clinch was right for the role—able to carry the film—when they saw her audition tape.[3][4][5][6] Shot in 2020 and released in 2022,[7][8] the film was critically acclaimed alongside praise in particular for Clinch's performance.[9][10] She was commended for conveying "a deep reservoir of emotions" while showing studious restraint.[11][12] She was awarded Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Quiet Girl at the 18th IFTAs (the Irish equivalent of the BAFTAs).[13]

References
  1. Clarke, Donald (19 February 2022). "'I am 12. I don't know what my career will be' – Catherine Clinch, star of An Cailín Ciúin". Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. "Oscar Award 'Clinched'". brokersireland.ie. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. Whitington, Paul (6 May 2022). "An Cailín Ciúin: 'We were so blessed. Catherine Clinch was the only one who could play the part'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. Corr, Alan (26 February 2022). "Young star of An Cailín Ciúin provided 'an acting masterclass'". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. Ellwood, Gregory (6 February 2023). "How the fate of 'The Quiet Girl' landed on an 11-year-old newbie's shoulders". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. Cantor, Matthew (11 March 2023). "'The great green wave': celebrating 2023's Irish Oscars takeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. Griffin, Nathan (15 March 2023). "Principal photography wraps on Irish language feature film Fanacht". iftn.ie. Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. "An Cailín Ciúin". berlinale.de. Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. "The Quiet Girl". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. Fear, David (24 February 2023). "'The Quiet Girl' Is One of the Most Heartbreaking Movies in Ages". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. Lloyd, Brian (11 May 2022). "'An Cailín Ciúin' is the best Irish-language movie ever made". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  12. Mangan, Dylan (25 January 2023). "Review: An Cailín Ciúin deserves more than an Oscar nomination". The Southern Star. County Cork. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  13. Wiseman, Andreas (13 March 2022). "IFTAs: 'An Cailín Ciúin' & 'Kin' Big Winners At Irish Film & TV Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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