About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1945-12-04
Place of birth:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Website:
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Eileen O'Brien

Overview

Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007.

From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).

O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.

Known for

Acting
2021 Goldie's Oldies Actor Esther 69
Fair
2020 Majority Actor Miriam N/A
N/A
2018 Sybil Actor Mrs. Fisher 59
Average
2013 Before Dawn Actor Eileen 58
Average
2011 Macbeth Actor N/A
N/A
2010 Lennon Naked Actor Lil 58
Average
2004 Between Two Women Actor Mrs. Walker 58
Average
2001 Merseybeat Actor 69
Fair
1999 Fanny & Elvis Actor Midwife 59
Average
1995 Hearts and Minds Actor Annie Kinsella 70
Good
1993 The Last Vampyre Actor Mrs Carter 59
Average
1992 Angels Actor Sidney's Wife N/A
N/A
1987 A Month in the Country Actor Mrs Ellerbeck 59
Average
1984 A Private Function Actor Mrs. Sutcliff 59
Average
1984 Scully Actor Mrs O'Gorman 68
Fair
1983 Runners Actor Gillian Lindsay 58
Average
1982 Boys from the Blackstuff Actor Freda Dean 71
Good