Marcella Plunkett

Acting

Marcella Plunkett

Born January 11, 1980 · Roundwood, Wicklow, Ireland (age 46)

Marcella Plunkett is a Wicklow actor known for her roles in films like Once, Sing Street, and Flora and Son, as well as TV shows such as Raw and The Tudors. She has received nominations from the Irish Film and Television Academy for her performances in Stella Days and Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne.

Known For

Power BalladPower Ballad · 2026
Power Ballad
★ 7.12026
MovieComedyMusic
When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.
Flora and SonFlora and Son · 2023
Flora and Son
★ 6.92023
MovieMusicComedy
Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.
Sing StreetSing Street · 2016
Sing Street
★ 7.92016
MovieRomanceDrama
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
OnceOnce · 2007
Once
★ 7.42007
MovieDramaMusic
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
The StagThe Stag · 2013
The Stag
★ 5.82013
MovieComedy
At his fiancée’s urging, a very modern Irish groom-to-be reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend with his friends, camping in the western wilderness of Ireland. Much to their chagrin, these modern men are joined by the brother of the bride, a crazy, unpredictable alpha male known as “The Machine”, and an explosive Id to their collective Ego. The Machine is a force of nature, and under his leadership, the men—stripped of modern comfort, convenience and, finally, clothing—must begin their journey into the wild.
A Kind of HushA Kind of Hush · 1999
A Kind of Hush
★ 10.01999
MovieDrama
Six teens who were traumatized by child abuse early in their lives come together to form a gang that ultimately plots revenge against the ones who committed the crimes against them. The gang leader is the only one who has something of a normal life, living at a hotel where he is an apprentice and friends with the managers who are like surrogate parents to him. However, when the others start to attack their tormentors, Smith is drawn into the conflagaration also.
Swansong: Story of Occi ByrneSwansong: Story of Occi Byrne · 2009
Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne
★ 6.32009
MovieDrama
Born in London to single mum Bridget, Austin Byrne returns with her to her hometown in Ireland as a very young boy and learns that, from family to neighbours to the Church, no-one has a good word to say about either of them.
Dark TouchDark Touch · 2013
Dark Touch
★ 5.12013
MovieHorror
Niamh is the lone survivor of a mysterious massacre in which the furniture and objects in her family’s isolated house took on a monstrous life of their own. The police ignore her wild stories, and the neighbours and social worker who take her into their care try to introduce her to a new life. But Niamh is unable to leave her violent past behind her, endangering everyone who crosses her path.

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