Niamh McCormack

Niamh Rose McCormack (born 17 January 2001) is an Irish actress and model. On television, she is known for her role in the Netflix series Everything Now (2023). Her films include The Magic Flute (2022).

Niamh McCormack
Born
Niamh Rose McCormack

(2001-01-17) 17 January 2001
Ireland
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2013–present

Early life and education

McCormack is the daughter of makeup artist Annie Gribbin and publican Paddy McCormack. Her parents separated when she was an infant, and she was predominantly raised by her mother while visiting her father on weekends. McCormack left school at 14 to be homeschooled due to bullying and completed her Leaving Cert at a private college.[1][2] She trained in acting at Bow Street Academy, graduating in 2019.[3][4]

Career

Signed with Morgan the Agency, McCormack began her modeling career when she was 14, with gigs for The Bridge, Arnotts and Life Style Sports.[5] She participated in Milan Fashion Week at 16.[6]

In December 2020, it was reported that McCormack would appear in the second season of Netflix adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher as the mysterious W.[7][8] She reprised her role as Róisín from the 2016 short film Lily in its 2021 feature version Who We Love, marking McCormack's feature film debut. In 2022, she played Sophie in the film The Magic Flute and made a guest appearance in the Disney+ series Willow. The following year, McCormack had a main role as Alison the Netflix teen drama Everything Now.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Lily Roisin Short film
2020 Woof! Louise Short film
2020 Stir Poppy Short
2021 Who We Love Róisin
2022 The Magic Flute Sophie
2023 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Rogue Contestant
TBA Feed [10]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 An Crisis Aoibhinn Fitzgerald 1 episode
2021 The Witcher Lara Dorren Episode: "Turn Your Back"
2022 Willow Niamh Episode: "The Gales"
2023 Everything Now Alison Main role

Music videos
  • "Everything You Love" (2020), Ring Saigo

References
  1. Smith, Andrea (12 March 2018). "God created Annie and Niamh..." Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. Brennan, Chloe (29 March 2020). "The loves of my life: Niamh McCormack". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "Our Programme Graduates (2019)". Bow Street. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. "Niamh McCormack". The Lisa Richards Agency. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. McCarthy, Esther (5 January 2019). "The ones to watch in 2019". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. "Niamh Mc Cormack". Morgan The Agency. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. Troughton, James (8 December 2020). "The Witcher TV Show Reportedly Cast A Witcher 3 Actor". The Gamer. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. Diente, Tanya (8 December 2020). "'The Witcher' season 2 casts five more including 'Wild Hunt' voice actor". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  9. Goldbart, Max (4 August 2022). "Stephen Fry Boards Netflix's 'The F**k It Bucket' From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank; 'You Don't Know Me' Breakout Sophie Wilde To Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  10. "Clinton Liberty and Niamh McCormack to star in vampire horror film Feed". IFTN. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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