Aisling O'Sullivan

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Aisling O'Sullivan (born in Tralee, County Kerry) is an Irish actress.

Career[]

O'Sullivan attended the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin and joined the Abbey Theatre in 1991.[1]

Theatre[]

In 2011 and 2012, she toured Ireland with Druid, playing the titular character in Big Maggie by John B. Keane.[1]

At the National Theatre she played in Liolà, Mutabilitie, and The Cripple of Inishmaan.[2]

Film and television[]

She played the grieving mother who commits suicide in Six Shooter, playwright Martin McDonagh's Oscar-winning short film.[3]

She is familiar to Irish television audiences as Dr. Cathy Costello from Series 1 to Series 5 in the drama series The Clinic.[1]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Michael Collins Girl in Bed
1997 The Butcher Boy Ma Brady
1999 The War Zone Carol
2000 The Announcement Liv
2002 The One and Only Jenny
2003 The Actors Rita
2008 A Film with Me in It Policewoman
2010 Snap Sandra
2016 The Secret Scripture Eleanor Prunty
2019 Dark Lies the Island Phylis

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Runway One Frances Television film
1995 Cracker Aileen Episode: "Best Boys: Part 1"
1998 The American Claire De Cintré Television film
1999 Life Support Dr. Katherine Doone 6 episodes
2000 The Wyvern Mystery Vrau Television film
2000 Shockers Helena Turner Episode: "Parent's Night"
2002 Me and Mrs Jones Max Television film
2003–2008 The Clinic Dr. Cathy Costello 49 episodes
2005 The Baby War Mary Television film
2010–2013 Raw Fiona Kelly 24 episodes
2021 Frank of Ireland Maelbhina Episode: "A Good Few Angry Women"

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Killeen, Padraic. "Aisling plays a king to unite Munster", Irish Examiner, 23 June 2015
  2. ^ "Aisling O'Sullivan", National Theatre Archived 2014-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Born: 1968. "Aisling O'sullivan | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2014.


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