Doreen Keogh

Doreen Sheila Elsie Keogh (10 April 1924 – 31 December 2017)^[2] was an Irish actress of radio, stage, and television and film, who was best known for her career in England. Born in Dublin, Ireland, to John Keogh and Alice Mullany, Keogh left school at the age of 15 to train with the Abbey Theatre School, before moving to London during World War II due to her father's job.^{[citation needed]}

Roles[]

Keogh's television roles include Concepta Riley, an original cast member and the first barmaid of the pub Rovers Return Inn in the British soap opera Coronation Street, from 1960 (episode.5) until 1964, with return appearance in 1967 and 1972 until 1975. Imelda Egan in the BBC Northern Ireland drama Ballykissangel and Mary Carroll, the Royles' neighbour in the Granada Television comedy The Royle Family. She has also had recurring roles in Father Ted and Cold Feet. In Ireland, she became an original cast member of the soap opera, Fair City from 1989 until the early 1990s. She was previously married to actor Frank Singuineau from 1954 until 1963. When she wasn't acting, she renovated homes with her husband.^{[citation needed]}

Keogh died on 31 December 2017 aged 93, in Thomastown, County Kilkenny.^[3]

References[]

External links[]

• Doreen Keogh at IMDb
• Doreen Keogh at the British Film Institute

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