Edna O'Brien

writer • actress • production_manager

Edna O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and writer for film and television.

Born: December 15, 1930 in Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland

Died: July 27, 2024 (age 93)

Known For

22 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story Movie	8.2	Actress	Self	2025
Hemingway Limited Series	7.9	Actress	Herself – Writer(3 Episodes)	2021
Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street Movie	7.9	Actress	Self - Writer	2017
Wild Decembers Movie	6.6	Actress	Woman in church (uncredited)	2009
Wild Decembers Movie	6.6	Writing	Writer	2009
The Rug Movie	—	Writing	Original Story	1985
The Country Girls Movie	7.1	Writing	Screenplay	1983
Love Movie	5.5	Writing	Writer	1982
Mrs. Reinhardt Movie	6.9	Writing	Adaptation	1981
The Hard Way Movie	6.3	Actress	Kathleen	1980
Question Time TV Show	6.4	Actress	Herself - Panellist(1 Episode)	1979
Mother Ireland Movie	—	Actress	—	1976
Over Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1973
BBC2 Playhouse TV Show	6.6	Writing	Writer(1 Episode)	1973
Zee and Co. Movie	5.6	Writing	Writer	1971
3 Into 2 Won't Go Movie	5.7	Writing	Writer	1969
Nothing's Ever Over Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1968
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London Movie	6.7	Actress	Self	1967
Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1967
I Was Happy Here Movie	6.7	Writing	Screenplay	1966
Girl with Green Eyes Movie	6.7	Writing	Novel	1964
The Wedding Dress Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1963