Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh (born 16 April 1977) is an Irish actress. Her credits include Miss Julie, Janice Beard 45 WPM (1999), When Brendan Met Trudy (2000), The Magdalene Sisters (2002), Pure Mule (2005), Eden (2008), The End (2008), Catastrophe (2015), The Children Act (2017), Maze (2017), Wolf (2021), and Ann (2022).

In 2023, Walsh was the recipient of the Kerry Film Festival (KIFF), Maureen O’Hara Award, a recognition of achievement for women who have excelled in film, TV and/or media.

Biography Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Walsh was raised in a Catholic household, and had no intention of becoming an actress, until she followed in the footsteps of her elder sister Catherine, She was later heartbroken when losing that role to Elaine Cassidy in the 2001 film version.

She worked alongside Peter Mullan in Miss Julie (1999). She starred in When Brendan Met Trudy (2000).

In 2008, Walsh won the award for Best Actress at the Tribeca Film Festival for her portrayal of Breda,

Her film career continued with The Children Act (2017),

Personal life Walsh is married, lived in London (2009), and has two children. 2009 Best Actress in a Leading Role Film Eden 2011 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Film Snap 2023 Best Supporting Actress - Film Ann 2023 Kerry Film Festival Maureen O’Hara Award Women who have excelled in film, TV and/or media