Fionnula Flanagan | |
|---|---|
 Flanagan in 2012 | |
| Born | Fionnghuala Manon Flanagan 10 December 1941 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Abbey Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse |
Garrett O'Connor
(m. 1972; died 2015) |
Fionnghuala Manon "Fionnula" Flanagan[1][2] (born 10 December 1941) is an Irish stage, television, and film actress. Flanagan is known for her roles in the films James Joyce's Women (1985), Some Mother's Son (1996), Waking Ned (1998), The Others (2001), Four Brothers (2005), Yes Man (2008), The Guard (2011) and Song of the Sea (2014). She is also known for her recurring role as Eloise Hawking in the series Lost (2007–2010). Notable stage productions she has performed in include Ulysses in Nighttown and The Ferryman, both of which earned her Tony Award nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
For her contributions to the entertainment industry, she was given the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. She was honored with the Maureen O'Hara Award at the Kerry Film Festival in 2011, the award is offered to women who have excelled in their chosen field in film. She was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards (winning one) and won a Saturn Award. In 2020, she was listed at #23 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.[3]
- ^ Doyle, Jim (10 December 2017). "Birth of Actress Fionnghuala Flanagan". Seamus Dubhghaill. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Noteworthy Flanagans". Clan Flanagan. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ The 50 greatest Irish film actors of all time – in order, Irish Times, June 13, 2020