Eva Birthistle Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for "Ae Fond Kiss․․․" in 2004
• Won a London Critics Circle Film Award for British Actress of the Year for "Ae Fond Kiss․․․" in 2005
• Won two Irish Film and Television Awards for Best Actress, one for "Ae Fond Kiss․․․" in 2004 and one for "Middletown" in 2007
• Studied acting at The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin
• Made her screen acting debut in the soap opera "Glenroe," Ireland's longest-running drama series
• Quote: "It is possible to be kind to people even in my industry․ I see some people [with] a great career․․․who may have chosen to be a bit more cut-throat․․․if that choice means losing out people or a nice life along the way, I'd rather be less cut-throat․"
• Best known for her role as Roisin Hanlon in "Ae Fond Kiss․․․" and as Detective Superintendent Sarah Cavendish in "Waking the Dead․"