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Fiona O'Shaughnessy
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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) Galway, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Fiona O'Shaughnessy is an actress from Ireland. She has acted in many movies, plays, and TV shows. Some of her well-known roles include parts in Goldfish Memory (2003), Alexander (2004), and the TV series Utopia (2013-2015). She also appeared in Nina Forever (2015), Gretel & Hansel (2020), and the TV show Halo in 2022.
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Early Life of Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Fiona O'Shaughnessy was born in Galway, Ireland. Her father worked with computers, and her mother was a seamstress, someone who sews clothes. When Fiona was nine years old, her family moved to Reading in England.
About ten years later, she moved back to Galway. There, she started working in theatre. At age 24, she moved to Dublin, the capital city of Ireland, to continue her acting career.
Fiona O'Shaughnessy's Acting Career
Fiona O'Shaughnessy has had a busy career acting on stage, in movies, and on television.
Stage Performances
One of Fiona O'Shaughnessy's first big roles on stage was playing Salome for the Gate Theatre in Dublin. She also performed in The Shaughraun at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. This play later moved to the West End in London in 2005.
In 2006, she acted in a play called Blackwater Angel in London. She has also performed in many other plays at the Gate Theatre, such as Arms and the Man and The Importance of Being Earnest. She played Cate in the first Irish show of the play Blasted.
Film and Television Roles
Fiona O'Shaughnessy has appeared in several films. Her movie roles include playing Clara in Goldfish Memory and parts in The Halo Effect and The Stronger.
From 2013 to 2015, she had a main role as Jessica Hyde in the TV series Utopia. She acted alongside other stars like Adeel Akhtar and Neil Maskell in this show.
In 2015, she starred in the comedy horror film Nina Forever. For her role in this movie, she was nominated for an award called the 2017 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for best supporting actress.
In 2020, she played the Mother in the horror film Gretel & Hansel. The next year, in 2021, she appeared as Maisy Joyce in the film The Forgiven. In this movie, she acted with famous actors like Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain.
In 2022, Fiona O'Shaughnessy starred as Laera in the fantasy science fiction TV series Halo.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Warlock III: The End of Innocence | Kris' Friend | |
| 2000 | Clubbing | Femme Fatale | Short film |
| 2001 | Freaky Deaky 10 to 1 | Unknown | Short film |
| 2003 | Goldfish Memory | Clara | |
| 2004 | Belonging | Stephanie | Television film |
| 2004 | The Halo Effect | Suzie | |
| 2004 | Alexander | Nurse | |
| 2005 | Still Life | Woman | Short film |
| 2005 | Malice Aforethought | Florence | Television film |
| 2006 | The Secret Language | Máthair | |
| 2007 | Until Death | Lucy | |
| 2007 | Nightwatching | Marita | |
| 2009 | Malice in Wonderland | Hooker | |
| 2010 | Outcast | Niamh | |
| 2015 | Nina Forever | Nina | Nominated - Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2020 | Gretel & Hansel | Mother | |
| 2021 | Don't Breathe 2 | The Mother (Josephine) | |
| 2021 | The Forgiven | Maisy Joyce |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Trouble in Paradise | Síofra McShane | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Vexed | Sarah Stockwood | Series:2 Episode:5 |
| 2013 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Katrina | Episode: "The Labours of Hercules" |
| 2013–2014 | Utopia | Jessica Hyde | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | The Dovekeepers | Channa | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Musketeers | Juliette | 1 episode S3. E7. "Fool's Gold" |
| 2017 | The Living and The Dead | Martha Enderby | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Striking Out | Meg | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Finding Joy | Silvia | S1. E3. "Letting Go" |
| 2022–2024 | Halo | Laera | 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Foundation | Dr. Tadj | 1 episode |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Notes |
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| 2017-2018 | Tracks | Rachel Turner | BBC Radio 4 | Main in series 2; guest in series 3 |
