Siobhán McSweeney

Actor

Siobhán McSweeney

Born December 27, 1979 in County Cork, Ireland12 films

Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls. McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in Aherla. Before acting, she earned a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

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The Wind That Shakes the Barley posterFirst watchThe Wind That Shakes the Barley20067.3as Julia (uncredited)A supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Alice Through the Looking Glass poster6.6Alice Through the Looking Glass2016The Electrical Life of Louis Wain poster6.9The Electrical Life of Louis Wain2021Nowhere Special poster7.3Nowhere Special2020Extra Ordinary poster6.3Extra Ordinary2019

Filmography

12 films as actor
  1. 2026MadfabulousBlanche
  2. 2026National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western WorldWidow Quin
  3. 2024SpudSpud
  4. 2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainDr Cooke
  5. 2021Happy DaysWinnie
  6. 2020Nowhere SpecialPam
  7. 2020ScrubberScrubber
  8. 2020AnthonyLuighsearch Kelly
  9. 2020The WidowEileen
  10. 2019Extra OrdinaryBoring Noreen
  11. 2016Alice Through the Looking GlassWitzender
  12. 2006The Wind That Shakes the BarleyJulia (uncredited)