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Amy Huberman
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Amy Huberman at the Dublin Film Festival in 2012
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| Born | 28 March 1979 Dublin, Ireland
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Amy Huberman (born March 28, 1979) is a well-known Irish actress and writer. She became famous for playing Daisy in the TV show The Clinic on RTÉ. Later, in 2018, she started writing and starring in her own comedy series called Finding Joy.
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Early Life and Education
Amy Huberman grew up in the southern part of Dublin, Ireland. She is the middle child in her family and the only daughter. Her father, Harold, was born in London to a Polish Jewish family. Her mother, Sandra, comes from County Wexford in Ireland. Her parents got married in 1974.
Amy's brother, Mark Huberman, is also an actor. He has appeared in movies like Boy Eats Girl and also worked on The Clinic as a character named Kieran Miller.
Amy went to school at Loreto College, Foxrock. She also took acting classes at the Betty Ann Norton Drama School. After finishing school, she went to University College Dublin (UCD). She first planned to become a social worker. However, she discovered the drama society there, and that changed her career path completely.
Acting and Writing Career
From 2003 to 2009, Amy Huberman played the role of Daisy O'Callaghan in the popular RTÉ drama series The Clinic. She also appeared in several films. These include Satellites & Meteorites and A Film with Me in It, both released in 2008.
Amy is also a talented writer. Her first novel, Hello Heartbreak, was published on July 2, 2009. In 2018, she took on a new challenge. She began writing and starring in her own comedy series called Finding Joy. In this show, she plays the main character, Joy. So far, two seasons of Finding Joy have been shown on RTÉ.
Personal Life
Amy Huberman married Brian O'Driscoll in July 2010. Brian is a very famous former captain of the Irish rugby team. Their wedding took place at Lough Rynn Castle. Amy and Brian now have three children together.
Film and TV Appearances
Amy Huberman has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Bad Karma | Jenny Pantelli | |
| 2005 | Showbands | Bella | |
| 2006 | Showbands II | Bella | |
| 2007 | Shattered | Nicole Lawlor | |
| 2008 | Satellites & Meteorites | Lucinda | |
| 2008 | A Film with Me in It | Sally | |
| 2009 | Legend of the Bog | Hannah Ross | |
| 2010 | Rewind | Karen | Won an IFTA for Best Actress |
| 2010 | Three Wise Women | Liz | |
| 2011 | Stella Days | Elaine | Nominated for an IFTA for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2012 | Chasing Leprechauns | Sarah Cavanaugh | TV movie for Hallmark |
| 2013 | The Stag | Ruth | |
| 2016 | Kill Ratio | Gabrielle Martin | |
| 2016 | Handsome Devil | Natalie Roche | |
| 2017 | Zoo | Emily Hall |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001–2002 | On Home Ground | Diane Collins | 10 episodes |
| 2006 | Dream Team 80's | Ann Kavanagh | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Inspector George Gently | Charlotte Dawson | 1 episode |
| 2003–2009 | The Clinic | Daisy O'Callaghan | 62 episodes Nominated for an IFTA for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2010 | Your Bad Self | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Comedy Lab | 1 episode | |
| 2014 | Moone Boy | Miss Tivnan | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Silent Witness | Carol Mansfield | Episode: "Protection" (2 parts) |
| 2016–2018 | Can't Cope, Won't Cope | Kate | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Cold Feet | Sarah Poynter | 4 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Striking Out | Tara Rafferty | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Butterfly | Gemma | Main role |
| 2018 | Finding Joy | Joy | Main role |
| 2019 | Flack | Celina Pope | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Derry Girls | Tara | 1 episode |
| 2022–2024 | Harry Wild | Orla Wild | 14 episodes |
See Also
In Spanish: Amy Huberman para niños
