Eileen O'Brien

Eileen O'Brien

Born 1945-12-04 (age 80) Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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Biography

Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).

O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.

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Known For

The Last Vampyre
The Last Vampyre

1993

as Mrs Carter

A Month in the Country
A Month in the Country

1987

as Mrs Ellerbeck

Lennon Naked
Lennon Naked

2010

as Lil

Macbeth
A Private Function
A Private Function

1984

as Mrs. Sutcliff

Runners
Runners

1983

as Gillian Lindsay

Fanny & Elvis
Fanny & Elvis

1999

as Midwife

Between Two Women
Between Two Women

2004

as Mrs. Walker

Majority
Majority

2020

as Miriam

Angels
Angels

1992

as Sidney's Wife

Before Dawn
Before Dawn

2013

as Eileen

Sybil
Sybil

2018

as Mrs. Fisher

Betty and Jean
Betty and Jean

2023

as Betty