Cathleen Delany

Cathleen Delany (21 July 1907 – 19 June 1997) was an Irish actress of stage and screen.

Life Born Kathleen Mary Delany to journalist Alfred Delany and his wife, Kathleen Mary Kilgannon of 98 Marlboro Rd. in Dublin. She was professionally known as Cathleen Delany. She moved to the screen and performed in a wide variety of roles. Her last stage performance was in May 1988 in the Gate in Brian Friel's adaptation of Fathers and Sons.

In the 1970s, Delany also started to work for film and television. She played the elderly Aunt Julia in The Dead (1987), John Huston's adaption of the James Joyce short story. Her last role was in the television series Jake's Progress in 1995.

Delany married John O'Dea, and raised her niece Hazel Roost from infancy. She died at age 89.

Performances

Screen

1972 A War of Children (TV film) - Mrs. Doyle 1978 Last of Summer (TV) - Dotey Cregan 1983 Attracta - Sarah Crookham 1984 The Irish R.M. (TV) - Louisa Butler-Know 1987 The Dead - Aunt Julia 1988 Brigit 1988 Troubles (TV) - Miss Rice 1989 Ticket to Ride (TV) - Mrs. Durkin 1990 The Love She Sought (TV film) - Mrs. Curry, the Bishop's Housekeeper 1990 The Real Charlotte (TV) - Mrs. Gascoine 1991 The Miracle -Miss Strange 1991 December Bride -Agnes the Midwife 1993 The Snapper (TV) - Oul'one 1993 Lovejoy (TV) - Old Lady 1995 Jake's Progress (TV) - Helen

Stage

A Bride for the Unicorn Abdication Anything But the Truth Ascendancy Asmodée Bitter Rue Cadenza in Black Hamilton and Jones Here's Your Uncle George! John Donne Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Lord Edward Lovers : Losers Patrick Sarsfield Pride and Prejudice Sea Change She Sits Smiling Sister Eucharia Tartufe The Absentee The Avenger The Barber of Seville The Earl of Straw The New Girl The Strange Lover The Uncrowned King The United Brothers Three Leopards Yahoo