Maria Doyle Kennedy

Birth Name:

Maria Josephine Doyle

Birth Place:

Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Music department

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
Speaks fluent Irish Gaelic
Toured as a member of the Black Velvet Band in the early '90s

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

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