Sorcha Cusack facts for kids

Sorcha Cusack (born April 9, 1949) is a talented Irish actress. She has appeared in many TV shows and plays. Some of her well-known TV roles include playing the main character in Jane Eyre (1973). She was also in Casualty (from 1994 to 1997), Coronation Street (2008), and Father Brown (from 2013 to 2022).

About Sorcha Cusack's Life

Sorcha Cusack was born in Dublin, Ireland, on April 9, 1949. She comes from a family of actors. Her parents, Cyril Cusack and Maureen Cusack, were both actors.

Sorcha has two older sisters who are also actresses: Sinéad Cusack and Niamh Cusack. She also has a half-sister named Catherine Cusack. Her sister Sinéad is married to actor Jeremy Irons, making Sorcha the aunt of actor Max Irons. Sorcha Cusack is married to actor Nigel Cooke, and they have two children together.

Sorcha Cusack's Acting Career

Sorcha Cusack has had a long and busy career in acting. She has been in many films and television shows.

Early TV and Film Roles

She appeared in an episode of Inspector Morse in 1992. She also had a role in The Bill. From 1994 to 1997, she played Staff Nurse Kate Wilson in the medical drama Casualty.

One of her early big roles was playing the main character in the BBC TV show Jane Eyre in 1973. In the year 2000, she was in the movie Snatch. She played the mother of a character named Mickey, who was played by Brad Pitt. In 1993, she appeared in an episode of Poirot.

Sorcha also used her voice for cartoons. In 1998, she was the voice of Mother Duck in the UK version of The First Snow of Winter. She has also acted in radio shows, including Baldi and Juno and the Paycock.

Later TV Roles

In 2008, Sorcha Cusack played Helen Connor in the popular show Coronation Street. However, she had to leave the role because of other acting jobs.

In 2011, she appeared in an episode of Lewis. That same year, she played Hillary Nicholson in two episodes of Mrs. Brown's Boys. She later played Justice Dickie in the 2014 movie Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie.

One of her most famous roles was Mrs. McCarthy in the BBC show Father Brown. She played this character from the first season all the way to the ninth season. Mrs. McCarthy was the housekeeper and parish secretary, known for making amazing scones. In 2015, Sorcha Cusack also played Bridie Stevenson in the TV series River. In 2023, she appeared in two episodes of Murdoch Mysteries.

Stage Performances

Sorcha Cusack has also had a very successful career in theatre. She has performed on many famous stages. These include the Gate Theatre in Dublin, where she first started acting. She also performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and The National Theatre in London.

She has been in plays in London's West End, like Dancing at Lughnasa. She also performed on Broadway in New York City. She played Nora Clitheroie in The Plough and the Stars and Lily Doherty in The Freedom of the City.

Selected Theatre Performances

Sorcha Cusack has played many different characters in plays. Here are a few examples:

• Varya in The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov (1980)
• Vassillissa in The Lower Depths by Maxim Gorky (1980)
• Julia in The Duchess of Malfi (1980)
• Mary Mcleod in Detective Story by Sidney Kingsley (1982)
• Olga in The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov (1990/91)
• Mary Barfoot in The Odd Women (1992)
• Maggie in Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel (1992)
• Wilse in Smoke by Rod Wooden (1993)
• Lily Doherty in The Freedom of the City by Brian Friel (2000)
• Blaize Scully in Portia Coughlan by Marina Carr (2023)

See also

In Spanish: Sorcha Cusack para niños