Cathleen Delany facts for kids

Cathleen Delany (born July 21, 1907 – died June 19, 1997) was a talented Irish actress. She performed in many plays and movies. She was known for her strong performances on both stage and screen.

Life of Cathleen Delany

Cathleen Delany was born Kathleen Mary Delany in Dublin, Ireland. Her father, Alfred Delany, was a journalist. She chose the name Cathleen Delany for her acting career.

Early Acting Career

Cathleen started acting in local theatre groups. She was a very good singer. She joined the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society. This helped her get an audition for the famous Gate Theatre in Dublin.

Her first performance at the Gate Theatre was in 1933. She acted in a play called The Agamemnon of Aeschylus. She quickly became one of the main actors there.

Tours and Later Stage Work

Cathleen worked with the Gate Theatre's founders, Hilton Edwards and Micheál Mac Liammóir. She joined them for their shows in London in 1934. In 1936, she went on their first tour to Egypt.

After returning, she toured Ireland with Longford Productions. She continued to act on stage for many years. Her last stage role was in May 1988. It was in a play called Fathers and Sons at the Gate Theatre.

Moving to Film and TV

In the 1970s, Cathleen Delany also started acting in films and on television. She played many different kinds of characters. One of her well-known film roles was Aunt Julia. This was in The Dead (1987). This movie was based on a story by James Joyce.

Her very last acting job was in a TV series. It was called Jake's Progress in 1995.

Personal Life

Cathleen Delany was married to John O'Dea. She also helped raise her niece, Hazel Roost. Cathleen passed away in 1997. She was almost 90 years old.

Cathleen Delany's Screen Performances

Cathleen Delany appeared in several TV shows and movies. Here are some of her roles: