Educated at Loreto College, North Great George's Street, Dublin. Joined Gaiety School of Acting in 1947, began acting professionally with the Radio Éireann Players in 1948, later joining the Abbey Theatre company. She soon became recognised as a character actress of exceptional force and talent. Received Jacob's Television Award in 1964 for her ...
Irish actress, long resident in London, who specialized in Irish drama.
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Her last appearance was in John Huston's film of Joyce's The Dead. Died in Dublin on 29 December 1993, predeceased by her husband, William Mulvey, and survived by a son and a daughter, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.