Amelia Crowley
Amelia Crowley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Fair City (Fiona Piggott), Derry Girls (Deirdre Mallon) |
| Notable work | I Went Down (1997), Ella Enchanted (2004), Wake Wood (2009), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), Fair City (TV series), Derry Girls (TV series) |
| Television | Fair City, Derry Girls, Val Falvey, TD, Little Women, Finbar’s Class, Dublin Murders. |
| Spouse | Anthony Brophy |
| Children | 2 |
Amelia Crowley is an Irish actress and stand-up comedian from Dublin. She is best known for her television roles, including Fiona Piggott in RTÉ’s soap opera Fair City and Deirdre Mallon in the Channel 4 comedy series Derry Girls. Crowley has also appeared in films such as I Went Down, Ella Enchanted, Wake Wood, and The Man Who Invented Christmas, and has worked extensively in Irish and UK theatre.
Career
Crowley has made film appearances in I Went Down and Ella Enchanted.
In 2001, Crowley played Yvonn in RTÉ Two's sitcom, The Cassidys.[1] In 2007,[2] Crowley joined the cast of Fair City playing husband-murderer, Fiona Piggott, a love interest for Paul Brennan.[3][4] She left the soap in 2011, but returned in 2020.[4]
Filmography
- I Went Down, 1997
- Ella Enchanted Fairy Administrator, 2004[5]
- Wake Wood, 2009[6]
- The Man Who Invented Christmas, 2017[7]
Television
- Finbar's Class, Lorraine, 1995
- Val Falvey, TD, 2005[8]
- Dublin Murders, 2019[9]
- Derry Girls, Deirdre Mallon, 2018–2022[9]
Theatre work
- F! Riverbank theatre, Dublin 1993
- Twenty Grand Peacock Theatre 1998[10]
- Car Show, Car Show 2 Meeting House Square 1998-2000[11]
- The Star Trap Bewley's Café 2002[12]
- The Plough and the Stars [13]
- Podge And Rodge Live Vicar Street 2006[2]
- Little Gem Bush Theatre 2010[14]
- The Cavalcaders Druid Theatre 2022[15]
Personal life
Crowley is married to author and fellow actor Anthony Brophy.[16] They have two children.[16]
References
- ^ Kinsella, Yvonne (1 October 2001). "Irish Friends; RTE pin hopes on new youth sitcom The Cassidys to match top US show". Irish Mirror. p. 7. Gale A78777400 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- ^ a b "Amelia's hot stuff". Irish News of the World. 17 December 2006. p. 41. Gale A157649982 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- ^ "Fair cop for Fiona". Irish News of the World. 15 April 2007. p. 10. Gale A162513487 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- ^ a b "Fair City's Amelia Crowley on the reason why Fiona Piggott is returning to Carrigstown". Her.ie. 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Il magico mondo di Ella - Film (2004)" [Ella Enchanted - Film (2004)]. ComingSoon.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Wake Wood | Film 2011". Moviepilot.de.
- ^ "Dickens: l'uomo che invento il Natale, cast e trama film" [Dickens:The Man Who Invented Christmas, Film Cast & Crew] (in Italian).
- ^ "Don't Miss Val Falvey TD". The Kerryman. 18 November 2009 – via Independent.ie.
- ^ a b "Meet the cast of BBC drama Dublin Murders". Radio Times.
- ^ Clancy, Luke (3 March 1998). "Hooked by the crooks; Arts". The Times. p. 36. Gale A59920155 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ Burke, Declan (25 June 2000). "Car Show; Theatre". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). p. 30. Gale A63272074 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ "The Star Trap; Theatre". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). 16 June 2002. p. 29. Gale A87725671 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ Colgan, Gerry (9 June 2003). "The Plough and the Stars". The Irish Times. p. 19. Gale A102902303 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- ^ Powell, Lucy (22 April 2010). "Little Gem; first night; Theatre". The Times. p. 56. Gale A224536441 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ "Three Wexford actors in Druid Theatre production of Billy Roche's 'Cavalcaders' at the National Opera House". Wexford People. 15 June 2022 – via Independent.ie.
- ^ a b "My cultural life: Anthony Brophy". Independent.ie. 18 April 2016.
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