Orla O'Rourke

Orla O'Rourke is an Irish actress known for her role in the 2014 film Calvary.[1]

Orla O'Rourke
Born
Zambia
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Early life and education

O'Rourke was born in Zambia to Irish parents. Her family returned to Ireland when she was five. At 13, she entered drama school. At 16, she acted in public in Adult Child/ Dead Child. Orla earned a degree in film and broadcasting.[1]

Career

While still studying, O'Rourke began her first regular role as Sinéad Kelly in the television show The Clinic. She then worked on Malice Aforethought for director David Blair. She acted in a first feature film The Front Line, directed by David Gleeson.[1]

After graduation, she worked in England on the TV drama Casualty and the film Harry Brown with Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, and Charlie Creed-Miles.[1]

Filmography

O'Rourke has acted in the following:

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Front Line Detective Susan Clohessey
2009 Harry Brown Nurse #2
2014 Calvary Veronica Brennan
2014 Down Dog Rachel / Harriet / Flora
2018 Redcon-1 Miranda
2020 The Postcard Killings Nancy
2020 The Witches Saoirse

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004–2006 The Clinic Sinéad Kelly 13 episodes
2005 Malice Aforethought Gwynfryd Rattery Television film
2005 Fair City Avril Winter 3 episodes
2005 Whatever Love Means Sarah Spencer Television film
2008 Casualty WPC Caryn Finnegan 2 episodes
2011 Case Histories Tatiana 2 episodes
2011 The Cabin Heather Television film
2011 Strike Back Neve 2 episodes
2017 No Offence Dearbhla Kennedy Episode #2.1
2020 Doctor Who Meg Episode: "Ascension of the Cybermen"

References
  1. "Biography". Orla O'Rourke. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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