Actor
Eileen O'Brien
Born December 4, 1945 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK13 films
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).
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O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.
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First watchA Private Function19846.4as Mrs. SutcliffIn the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. To get around food-rationing laws, Dr.View filmFilmography
13 films as actor- 2023Betty and JeanBetty
- 2020MajorityMiriam
- 2018SybilMrs. Fisher
- 2013Before DawnEileen
- 2011Macbeth
- 2010Lennon NakedLil
- 2004Between Two WomenMrs. Walker
- 1999Fanny & ElvisMidwife
- 1993The Last VampyreMrs Carter
- 1992AngelsSidney's Wife
- 1987A Month in the CountryMrs Ellerbeck
- 1984A Private FunctionMrs. Sutcliff
- 1983RunnersGillian Lindsay