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Maria Doyle Kennedy Biography
Birth Name:Maria Josephine Doyle
Birth Place:Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Won a Gemini Award in 2008 for her role in the first season of "The Tudors"
- Graduated from Trinity College in Dublin with a degree in political science and business
- After establishing her own record label, Mermaid Records, she would go on to release her debut album in 2001
- Toured as a member of the Black Velvet Band in the early '90s
- Speaks fluent Irish Gaelic
Awards
- 2003IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated
- 2008Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series: winner
- 2008IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Television: winner
- 2009IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Television: winner
- 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actress - Film: nominated
- 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series: winner
- 2016Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series: nominated
- 2022IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama: winner
- 2024IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television Drama: winner