Bríd Ní Neachtain (; ; born 1959) is an Irish actress known for Dancing at Lughnasa.
Early life Born in Rosmuc, Neachtain is a native of Connemara. She starred in an adaptation of Máirtín Ó Cadhain's 1948 novel, Cré na Cille. She was educated at Coláiste Chroí Mhuire in Spiddal.
Career In her late teens, hearing that an assistant stage manager was leaving the Abbey Theatre, she wrote to Tomás Mac Anna, the director, and got the job. On occasion, he gave her small parts in Irish language plays and this later developed into larger roles in both Irish and English. After her performance in Silver Dollar Boys, Joe Dowling invited her to join the Abbey Actors. She remained with them until the 1990s when she left to work in TG4's soap, Ros na Rún. She is a former board member of Irish language broadcaster, TG4.
Personal life She is married to former Senator Fiach Mac Conghail; they have two children.
She appeared on an Irish 55-cent stamp in 2008, depicting her role in the film Cré na Cille.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2007Cré na CilleCaitríona PhaidínAlso called Graveyard Clay2017Song of GraniteTeacher2022Róise & FrankRóise2022The Banshees of InisherinMrs. O'Riordan2023The Christmas BreakNadine Reilly2024FrewakaPeig
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1983Thursday Play DateMáire LiamEpisode: "An Taobh Tuile"1985Cúirt an Mheán OícheUnaTelevision film1993FamilyMrs Busy BusyEpisode: "Paula"1996–1999Ros na RúnRita O'Connor158 episodes2004Love Is the DrugImeldaEpisode #1.22005Pure MulePhil McKeon4 episodes2008SeachtMayEpisode #1.32009The ClinicPatricia MayEpisode #7.52010An CrisisPeigíEpisode #1.42012Rásaí na GaillimhePaula de Barra4 episodes2014ScúpAnnieEpisode #2.52014Corp & AnamBreitheamh Hughes2 episodes2015–2017An KlondikeBelinda Mulrooney8 episodes2017Grace HarteDeirbhle3 episodes
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