Claire O'Donovan Actress
Overview
NationalityIreland
LanguagesEnglish (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), French (fluent), German (fluent), Irish (good), Italian (basic)
Born1971, Wicklow, Ireland
Age range42 - 52
Height169 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe
Place of residenceWicklow - Wicklow (Ireland)
Possible accommodationBerlin - Berlin (Germany), Landau - Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)
Real nameClaire O'Donovan
MembershipsIrish Actors Equity (Ireland)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages English (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), French (fluent), German (fluent), Irish (good), Italian (basic)
Dialects Dublin (native dialect), Cockney (fluent), East Midlands (fluent), England (South East) (fluent), Ireland (Northern) - Ulster (fluent), England (North East) (good), France Centre (good), Pfalz (good), Saarland (good), Île de France (good), Swiss German (basic)
Accents American (native accent), Dublin (native accent), Irish (native accent), Irish (South) (native accent), Irish RP (native accent), American Midwest (very good), American Southern States (very good), American Western States (very good), Belfast (very good), British (very good), Cockney (very good), Cork (very good), Edinburgh (very good), English (very good), French (very good), Galway (very good), German (very good), Irish (North) (very good), Kerry (very good), Liverpool (very good), London (very good), Manchester (very good), Mid-Atlantic (very good), New York (very good), Scottish (Central) (very good), UK (Northern) (very good), Yorkshire (very good), Aberdeen (good), Bristolian (good), Campania (Italy) (good), East European (good), French (Canadian) (good), Geordie (good), Glasgow (good), Italian (good), Leeds (good), New England (good), New Zealand (good), Sheffield (good), Spanish (good), Welsh (Standard) (good)
Dance Irish dance (good), Swing dance (good), Waltz (good), Tango (basic)
Singing. Ballad (very good), Blues (very good), Country (very good), Folk (very good), Gospel (very good), Rock (very good), Soul (very good), A Cappella (good), Cabaret (good), Musical (good), Jazz (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Alto
Musical instruments Guitar (good), Accordion (basic)
Sports Scuba Diving (very good), Canoe (good), Cycling (good), Pilates (good), Sailing (good), Shooting (good), Skiing (good), Swimming (good), Yoga (good), Golf (basic), Horseback Riding (basic), Rafting (basic), Rowing (basic), Stage fighting (basic), Tai Chi (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Appearance
Age range 42 - 52
Height 169 cm
Build Medium build
Weight 63 kg
Colour of eyes Blue
Colour of hair Salt-and-pepper
Hair style wavy short
Twin No
Look-alike Emma Thompson
Ethnic types Middle Europe
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
Filmbase
Screen Studies with Directors
Corn Exchange Theatre Company
Commedia dell'Arte
Bow Street Academy
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2026
The Hardacres Season 2
Network/Distributor: Channel 5
Television series
Stephen Bradley
Directed by
Lady Caroline Devon
Actor in Episode
A high stakes Victorian gambler
2022
The Vanishing Triangle
87 Films
Network/Distributor: Sundance Now
Television series
Drama
Laura Way
Directed by
Nurse
Actor in Episode
2021 - 2023
Kin
Season 2
Network/Distributor: RTE/Bron Studios
Television series
Crime, Drama
Felix Thompson
Directed by
Judge
Actor in Episode
2021 - 2021
Sprachlos in Irland
ARD Degeto
Network/Distributor: ARD
Television film
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Florian Gaertner
Directed by
Gillian Blake
Supporting Actor
2020
Normal People
Element Pictures
Network/Distributor: BBC3
Television series
Drama
Hettie MacDonald
Directed by
Eileen
Actor in Episode
2018
Nightflyers
Netflix
Network/Distributor: NBC Universal
Television series
Science fiction
Andrew McCarthy
Directed by
Sister 3
Small Role
2017
Resistance
Element Films
Network/Distributor: RTE
Television series
Period drama
Catherine Morshead
Directed by
Justice Clark
Small Role
2017 - 2018
Fair City
Network/Distributor: RTE
Soap
Drama
Various
Directed by
Tara Hughes
Actor in Episode
2017 - 2017
Assassins
Tile Films
Network/Distributor: TV3
Documentary
Crime, Journalism
Keith Farrell
Directed by
Rose Lynch
Star of Episode
CV - Film
2024
Life On Mercury
Feature film (cinema)
Mathieu Constantin
Directed by
Lead
2019 - 2020
The Bright Side
Playground Pictures
Feature film (cinema)
Comedy, Drama
Ruth Meehan
Directed by
Dr. Kavanagh
Small Role
CV - Theatre
2019
Wishful Thinking
Strive Theatre Company
Theatre
Drama, Theatrical comedy
Ciaran MacArtain
Directed by
Angela
Member of Ensemble
2018
Romeo and Juliet
Mill Productions
Theatre
Geoff O'Keefe
Directed by
Nurse
Ensemble Leading Part
2017
Anthony and Cleopatra
Theatre@36 Dublin
Theatre
James O Connor
Directed by
Caesar
Supporting Lead
2017
Romeo and Juliet
Mill Productoins
Theatre
Geoff O'Keefe
Directed by
Lady Capuet
Ensemble Leading Part
2016
Hamlet
Mill Productions
Theatre
Geoff O'Keefe
Directed by
Gertrude
Supporting Lead
2016
Good Evening Mr. Collins
Mill Productions
Theatre
Padraic McIntyre
Directed by
Moya Llewelyn Davis
Supporting Lead
2016
WIT
Trinity Players
Owen Killeen
Directed by
Dr. Vivian Bearing
Lead
2015
God of Carnage
Mill Theatre
Geoff O'Keefe
Directed by
Véronique
Lead
2014
The Crucible
Mill Theatre
Geoff O'Keefe
Directed by
Elizabeth Proctor
Supporting Lead
CV - Commercials
2019 - 2020
Agence de Voyage
WINWIN.LU
Network/Distributor: Web Luxembourg Chambre de Commerce
Commercial
Frank Weber
Directed by
Other
2019 - 2020
We're Fish People
The Public House - Sweet Media
Network/Distributor: RTE, Virgin, Sky, Channel 4 Ireland
Commercial
Nick Jones
Directed by
Ongoing Leading Part
2018 - 2019
Dunnes Stores Ireland
Antidote Films
Commercial
Commercial
Henry Mason
Directed by
Newsreader
Speaker/narrator
CV - Audio
2021
Light Falling
Abbey Theatre
Radio play/audiobook
Drama
Caroline Byrne
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
2018
Titanic VR
VR Education
Voice-over
Educational
David Whelan
Directed by
Marie Matthews (Titanic Survivor) Virtual Reality Game
Actor in Episode
CV - Other
2023
Porter
Alphonso Films
Short film
Comedy
Jo Halpin
Directed by
Fiona
Ensemble Leading Part
2022
Menapia - Screenplay readings - Public
Network/Distributor: Bodecii Film
Event
Laura Way
Directed by
Member of Ensemble
2022
Joyce's Women
Film within stage play
Network/Distributor: The Abbey Theatre
Short film
Conal Morrison
Directed by
Maid
Small Role
2019
After
Independent
Short film
Drama, Family
Susannah Hunt
Directed by
Mr.s Doyle
Supporting Lead
2018
Stella
Independent
Short film
Drama
Melanie Pechstein
Directed by
Therapist
Supporting Actor
2017
Knots
IADT
Short film
Drama
Darragh Goan
Directed by
Maeve
Ensemble Leading Part
2017
Footfall in the Lobby
Filmbase Ireland
Short film
Film noir
Ger O' Keefe
Directed by
Eileen
Lead
2016
Titanic Cobh Museum
One PRoductions
Installation
Tom Hopkins
Directed by
Margaret Rice
Lead
2016
Tripwire
Network/Distributor: Design for Life
Corporate/industry film
Simon Daniels
Directed by
Ash
Actor in Episode
2015
News Presenter for corporate news channel (web)
Fluid Productions Manchester
Network/Distributor: Veolia Environment
Hosting/presenting
Tom McDonnell
Directed by
Host/presenter
2015
This Is My Son
Short film
John Corcoran
Directed by
Small Role
