Cindy O'Callaghan facts for kids

Cindy O'Callaghan was born on 18 October 1956 in Ireland. She is a psychologist and used to be an actress.

Cindy started acting when she was a teenager. Her first big role was in the Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 1971. She played the character Carrie Rawlins. After that, she appeared in many TV shows and films. She was also known for playing Andrea Price in the BBC show EastEnders in the 1990s.

Her last acting role was in 2001. Since then, Cindy has changed careers. She is now a child psychologist, which means she helps children with their thoughts and feelings.

Cindy O'Callaghan's Life and Work

From Child Star to TV Roles

Cindy O'Callaghan played Carrie Rawlins in the movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). In this film, she acted alongside famous stars like Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson.

Throughout the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, Cindy appeared in many popular TV shows. These included The Bill, Casualty, Specials, and Boon. She also played Linda Kennedy in the BBC soap opera Triangle.

Cindy also acted in movies like Hanover Street and I.D..

Many people remember her as Andrea Price in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She played Andrea, who was the mother of Natalie Evans (Lucy Speed), from 1994 to 1995 and again in 1999. Before this, she had another role in EastEnders as Stella, from 1989 to 1990.

Becoming a Child Psychologist

In 2000, Cindy O'Callaghan went to university. By 2004, it was reported that she had stopped acting. She decided to become a child psychologist instead. This new career allows her to help young people.

Even after becoming a psychologist, Cindy appeared on TV one more time. In 2005, she was in a documentary called The 100 Greatest Family Films. She talked about her experiences making Bedknobs and Broomsticks with her co-stars Angela Lansbury and Ian Weighill.

Where You Might Have Seen Her

Movies She Was In

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

TV Shows She Appeared In

• 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)