Eileen Walsh

Acting

Eileen Walsh

Born April 16, 1977 · Cork, Ireland (age 49)

Eileen Walsh is an Irish film, TV and stage actress. Born on 16 April 1977 in Cork, she initially did not want to be an actress, but soon followed in her elder sister Catherine's footsteps. She earned rave reviews for her performance as Runt in the original stage production of Disco Pigs and gained her first film lead with the titular role in 1999's Janice Beard 45 WPM. She also memorably played …

Known For

Small Things Like TheseSmall Things Like These · 2024
Small Things Like These
★ 6.72024
MovieDrama
In 1985, while working as a coal merchant to support his family, Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own; forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.
The Children ActThe Children Act · 2018
The Children Act
★ 6.62018
MovieDrama
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
Made in ItalyMade in Italy · 2020
Made in Italy
★ 6.02020
MovieComedyDrama
A bohemian artist travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house they inherited from his late wife.
The Magdalene SistersThe Magdalene Sisters · 2002
The Magdalene Sisters
★ 7.52002
MovieDramaHistory
Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby · 2002
Nicholas Nickleby
★ 6.82002
MovieAdventureDrama
Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.
National Theatre Live: MnemonicNational Theatre Live: Mnemonic · 2024
National Theatre Live: Mnemonic
2024
MovieDrama
A body is found in the ice, and a woman is looking for her father while a man searches for his lost lover. This story is as much about origins as it is about memory, and remembering what is lost. Mnemonic asks: what is our place in the natural world? How have human relationships with the environment shaped patterns of migration? Who are we, and where do we come from?
TriageTriage · 2009
Triage
★ 6.02009
MovieDramaThriller
The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.
LemonadeLemonade · 2026
Lemonade
2026
MovieDrama
Danny, a kind-hearted teen about to age out of the care system is facing adulthood without family or support. After a turbulent childhood and separation from his younger brother, Danny is determined to build a future - but one reckless mistake puts him at risk of prison. As his 18th birthday approaches, Josh - his former social worker and the only adult who ever believed in him - returns, offering guidance when Danny needs it most. With new love, big dreams, and overwhelming challenges, Danny must choose whether to repeat the cycle of his past or fight for the life he deserves.

Filmography

Sort