Eva Birthistle

Birth Name:

Eva Birthistle

Birth Place:

Bray, Ireland

Profession

Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

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․"

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