Orla O'Rourke is an Irish actress known for her role in the 2014 film Calvary.
Early life and education
O'Rourke was born in Zambia to Irish parents. Her family returned to Ireland when she was five. At 13, she entered drama school. At 16, she acted in public in Adult Child/ Dead Child. Orla earned a degree in film and broadcasting.
Career
While still studying, O'Rourke began her first regular role as Sinéad Kelly in the television show The Clinic. She then worked on Malice Aforethought for director David Blair. She acted in a first feature film The Front Line, directed by David Gleeson.
After graduation, she worked in England on the TV drama Casualty and the film Harry Brown with Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, and Charlie Creed-Miles.
Filmography O'Rourke has acted in the following:
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2006The Front LineDetective Susan Clohessey2009Harry BrownNurse #22014CalvaryVeronica Brennan2014Down DogRachel / Harriet / Flora2018Redcon-1Miranda2020The Postcard KillingsNancy2020The WitchesSaoirse
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2004–2006The ClinicSinéad Kelly13 episodes2005Malice AforethoughtGwynfryd RatteryTelevision film2005Fair CityAvril Winter3 episodes2005Whatever Love MeansSarah SpencerTelevision film2008CasualtyWPC Caryn Finnegan2 episodes2011Case HistoriesTatiana2 episodes2011The CabinHeatherTelevision film2011Strike BackNeve2 episodes2017No OffenceDearbhla KennedyEpisode #2.12020Doctor WhoMegEpisode: "Ascension of the Cybermen"
References
External links
Orla O'Rourke