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Aherla, County Cork, Ireland. Alma mater. Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Occupation (s) Actress and Presenter. Years active. 2006–present. Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) [1] [2] is an Irish actress and presenter. [3] She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in the teen sitcom Derry Girls which earned her a Bafta.
Siobhán McSweeney is an Irish actress and producer, known for Derry Girls, The Fall, and Alice Through the Looking Glass. See her biography, awards, credits, photos, videos, and upcoming projects on IMDb.
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- County Cork, Ireland
Oct 17, 2022 · Siobhán McSweeney, who plays Sister Michael in the comedy-drama series Derry Girls, talks about her character's personality, background, and role as an educator and anarchist. She also reveals her musical taste, her backstory, and her reaction to the finale.
- She was born and raised in Cork, the beautiful Irish county where Holding is set. For this reason, getting to film there was an especially joyful experience.
- Sadly, she broke her leg while shooting the series. After falling off her bike, McSweeney broke the back of her knee and her left tibia, leaving her with a limp for the remainder of production.
- She has lived in London since she was 21, when she moved to the U.K. for drama school. McSweeney has readily admitted that the scale and pace of London was, initially, a bit of a culture shock.
- In her student days, she worked as an usher at a West End theater. However, she wasn't too fond of the show running at the Strand Theatre at the time.
Learn about the Irish actress Siobhán McSweeney, who starred in Derry Girls and other shows. Find out her birth date, school, degree, and trivia on IMDb.
- December 27, 1979
The Derry Girls star won the BAFTA for Female Performance in a Comedy but her political statements were cut from the BBC broadcast and iPlayer. Watch the full speech on BAFTA YouTube and see the difference between the versions.
Mar 26, 2023 · The Derry Girls star reveals how The Great Pottery Throw Down saved her life during lockdown and how she balances theatre, TV and writing. Read the full interview in next week's Big Issue magazine.
