Cindy O'Callaghan facts for kids

Cindy O'Callaghan was born on October 18, 1956, in Ireland. She is a British psychologist and used to be an actress. Her acting career started when she was a teenager. She was chosen to play Carrie Rawlins in the Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 1971. Cindy appeared in many television shows and films after that. She was also in the BBC show EastEnders several times in the 1990s. Her last acting role was in 2001. After that, she stopped acting to become a child psychologist.

Cindy O'Callaghan's Acting Journey

Cindy O'Callaghan began her acting career as a young person. She played Carrie Rawlins in the Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). In this movie, she starred alongside famous actors like Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson.

TV Shows and Films

Cindy appeared in many television shows throughout the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Some of these include ITV's The Bill, Casualty, and Boon. She also played Linda Kennedy in the BBC soap opera Triangle.

She also acted in films such as Hanover Street and I.D..

Role in EastEnders

More recently, Cindy O'Callaghan became well-known for her role as Andrea Price in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Andrea Price was the mother of Natalie Evans (Lucy Speed). Cindy played this role from 1994 to 1995 and again in 1999. This was actually her second time on EastEnders. She had previously played a character named Stella from 1989 to 1990.

Becoming a Psychologist

Cindy O'Callaghan went to university in 2000. By 2004, it was reported that she had stopped acting. She decided to become a child psychologist instead. This means she helps children with their thoughts and feelings.

Even after becoming a psychologist, Cindy did appear on television one more time. In 2005, she was in a documentary called The 100 Greatest Family Films. She talked about the movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks with her co-stars Angela Lansbury and Ian Weighill. Ian Weighill played Charlie Rawlins in the film.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Film Appearances

• Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
• Hanover Street (1979)
• Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
• I.D. (1995)

Television Appearances

• Thursday's Child (1972–1973)
• Target (1978)
• Play For Today (1979)
• Angels (1980)
• Fox (1980)
• Triangle (1981)
• Gems (1985–1986)
• No Place Like Home (1986)
• Rockliffe's Babies (1988)
• Rumpole of the Bailey (1988)
• Boon (1989)
• Specials (1991)
• Bergerac (1991)
• Virtual Murder (1992)
• Love Hurts (1993)
• Woof! (1997)
• Casualty (1993; 1995)
• EastEnders (1989–1990; 1994–1995; 1999)
• The Bill (1992; 1999; 1997; 2001)