Margaretta D'Arcy | |
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Born | 14 June 1934 London, England |
Known for | Activism, acting, writing, |
Spouse | John Arden |
Honours | Aosdana member |
Margaretta Ruth D'Arcy (born 14 June 1934,[1] London) is an Irish actress, writer, playwright, and activist.[2][3][4][5]
D'Arcy has been a member of the Irish association of artists, known as Aosdána, since its inauguration and is known for addressing Irish nationalism, civil liberties, and women's rights in her work.[3][4]
In 2014, she was imprisoned for trespassing on a runway during protests over United States military stopovers at Shannon Airport.