Margaretta D'Arcy

Margaretta D'Arcy
Born (1934-06-14) 14 June 1934
London, England
Known forActivism, acting, writing
SpouseJohn Arden
HonoursAosdana member

Margaretta Ruth D'Arcy (born 14 June 1934, London) is an Irish actress, writer, playwright, and activist.

D'Arcy has been a member of the Irish association of artists, known as Aosdána, since its inauguration and is known for addressing Irish nationalism, civil liberties, and women's rights in her work.

In 2014, she was imprisoned for trespassing on a runway during protests over United States military stopovers at Shannon Airport.