Linda Bhreathnach

Linda Bhreathnach is an Irish writer, director and actress.

Bhreathnach, 2018

From Ros Muc, Conamara in the west of Ireland, Bhreathnach wrote and directed short film Adulting [1][2]

Among other awards Linda's film 'Adulting' won best short film at the London Irish Film festival and she won a Rising Star Award with Irish Screen America (New York and Los Angeles) for her work on the same film.

Linda is a former Miss Galway (2007) and a runner up for Miss Ireland in the same year.

In 2017, Bhreathnach wrote and directed Native,[3] a short film shot in Ireland starring Patrick Bergin.[4] Native was nominated for Best Cinematography by Sean T. O'Meallaigh and Best National/International Short Film by Linda Bhreathnach at the Richard Harris International Film Festival.[5] Native was produced by Linda Bhreathnach and by Marina Donahue[6] of Corner Bar Pictures.[7]

In 2018, Bhreathnach[8] released the short film My Mother is my Priest. The film is described as a 'celebration of mothers' and was released by Linda Bhreathnach Films.[9] Bhreathnach created, wrote, directed and performed in the film.[10] In 2021, Linda wrote the screenplay 'Girleen' a contemporary film on the life of women and girls in the modern world.

She played the part as "Róise de Burca" in the long-running soap opera Ros na Rún. While in character Bhreathnach participated in the first Lesbian kiss episode on Irish television. Bhreathnach also had a starring role in the critically acclaimed political drama The Running Mate[11] and in the BBC/TG4 drama Seacht / Seven.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Running Mate Fiona Flynn 4 episodes
2006-2007 Alfric Lúsaí Ní Chadhain 2 episodes
2008-2010 Seacht Eithnne Main cast
2007-2011 Ros na Rún Róise De Búrca Recurring
2011-2014 Corp & Anam Sarah O'Regan Recurring
2016 The Irish Mob As Self Documentary series; 2 episodes
2019 Der Irland-Kriml Nora Dunne Episode: Mädchenjäger

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Adulting Jane Short, also produced, wrote, and directed
2017 A Break in the Clouds Ally Short

References
  1. "Linda's Adulting scoops Best Short Film in London - Connacht Tribune". Connachttribune.ie. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. "Galway Filmmaker Linda Bhreathnach Wins Irish Screen America's Rising Star Award". Film Ireland. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  3. "New Irish Shorts 4 - Galway Film Fleadh". Archived from the original on 22 December 2017.
  4. "Linda Bhreathnach's new film to premiere at the Fleadh - THT NEWS". tht.ie.
  5. "AWARD WINNERS & NOMINEES – Richard Harris International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.
  6. "Show Info | Limerick's Live95FM On Air | Limerick's Live95FM". Archived from the original on 27 October 2017.
  7. "Native | Marina Donahue | Corner Bar Pictures". cornerbarpictures.
  8. "Linda Bhreathnach on Moving from Acting to Filmmaking | Two Tube - Full Movies , Live video, Movies Action - DailyStarMovies.com". Archived from the original on 8 April 2018.
  9. "My Mother is my Priest". FilmFreeway.
  10. "My Mother is my Priest". cornerbarpictures.
  11. "(-) | Seinnteoir | TG4 | Irish Television Channel, Súil Eile" – via www.tg4.ie.


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