Eileen O'Brien
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Betty and Jean as Betty
- 2021 · Goldie's Oldies as Esther
- 2020 · Majority as Miriam
- 2018 · Sybil as Mrs. Fisher
- 2018 · Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators as Enid Kascar
- 2016 · Houdini & Doyle as Sister Fabian
- 2013 · Before Dawn as Eileen
- 2011 · Macbeth as
- 2010 · Lennon Naked as Lil
- 2009 · Moving On as Anne
- 2004 · Between Two Women as Mrs. Walker
- 2003 · The Royal as June Smith
- 2001 · Merseybeat as
- 1999 · Fanny & Elvis as Midwife
- 1999 · Holby City as Elizabeth Sagar
- 1995 · Hearts and Minds as Annie Kinsella
- 1993 · Peak Practice as Mrs. Haines
- 1993 · The Last Vampyre as Mrs Carter
- 1992 · Angels as Sidney's Wife
- 1992 · Heartbeat as Mrs. Maskell
- 1987 · A Month in the Country as Mrs Ellerbeck
- 1985 · EastEnders as Mary's mother
- 1984 · A Private Function as Mrs. Sutcliff
- 1984 · Scully as Mrs O'Gorman
- 1984 · Sherlock Holmes as Mrs Carter
- 1983 · Runners as Gillian Lindsay
- 1982 · Boys from the Blackstuff as Freda Dean