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Orla Brady Biography
Birth Name:Orla Brady
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Received the Golden Nymph Award for best actress at the 1999 Monte-Carlo Television Festival
- Was nominated for the 2011 Irish Film and Television Award for best actress in a lead role
- Studied at the L'Ecole Philippe Gualier in Paris at the age of 25
- In 2002, she married well-known photographer Nick Brandt
- Started out performing in the Royal National Theatre production of "Blinded by the Sun․"
- Posed for an image that was used by artist Jack Vettriano in his piece "The Singing Butler․"
- Performed in the Brian Fiel play "Philadelphia, Here I Come!"
Awards
- 1999IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Female Role: nominated
- 2004IFTA Award-Best Actress in a TV Drama: nominated
- 2009IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Television: nominated
- 2011IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role in Film/Television: nominated
- 2012Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
- 2013IFTA Award-Best Actress TV: nominated
- 2016IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Film: nominated