Deirdre Donnelly

Deirdre Donnelly is an Irish actress of stage and screen. Best known for her work on television, from 1975-1979 she portrayed Kathy Peters on the long-running RTÉ drama serial The Riordans. From 1996-2001 she starred as Siobhan Mehigan on the BBC comedy-drama series Ballykissangel. She has had recurring roles on Vikings: Valhalla, Fair City, Brassic, The Virtues, Striking Out, The Frankenstein Chronicles, The Clinic, The Irish R.M., and Last of Summer.

Donnelly made her film debut in Academy Award winner Joseph Strick’s 1977 film A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, adapted from the James Joyce novel of the same name. She would go on to have supporting roles in Attracta, The Fantasist, The Lilac Bus, Cracks, Rialto, and Barber. Also veteran stage actress, Donnelly has appeared in numerous plays, including over 50 productions with the National Theatre of Ireland.