Ruth McCabe
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Ruth McCabe is an Irish stage, screen and voice actress known from Clones, County Monaghan.[1] She is known for starring as Kay Curley in Stephen Frears' The Snapper,[2] Christy Brown's paramour Mary in My Left Foot,[3] and Wyn Ryan, sister of Dr. Sam Ryan, in three seasons of Silent Witness.[4] She originated the role of Kay McCoy, proprietor of McCoy's bar in RTÉ's soap opera Fair City.[5]
Awards and recognition
[edit | edit source]McCabe won the inaugural IFTA in 2003 for Best Actress in a Supporting role, for playing Margaret McCutcheon in BBC One Northern Ireland's Any Time Now,[6][7] and again in 2011, for her role as Eithne Driscoll in the Irish police series Single-Handed.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Ruth's father was Irish playwright and screenwriter Eugene McCabe.[10]
McCabe took a break from acting to raise her first child, but performed in the one-woman play "The Worm in the Heart" while pregnant with her second child.[11]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]- Small Town, Big Story (TV Series) 2024[12]
- That They Might Face the Rising Sun 2023[13]
- Aisha Mrs. Keegan 2022[14]
- Joyride Noreen 2022[15]
- Women on the Verge (TV series) Aunty Bronagh 2018[16]
- Damo and Ivor:The Movie 2018[17]
- Victoria & Abdul Mrs. Tuck 2017[18]
- Damo and Ivor (TV Series) Grano 2013–14
- Life of Crime (TV series) (TV Series) Rose Woods 2013[19]
- Run & Jump Conor's mother 2013[20]
- Foyle's War (episode: "The Cage") 2013[21]
- Lucan (Mini series) Nanny Roberts 2013[22]
- Philomena Mother Barbara 2013[23]
- Wake Wood Peggy O'Shea 2009[24]
- Single-Handed (TV Series) Eithne Driscoll 2007–10[25][26]
- The Street (TV Series, 1 episode "Sean & Yvonne") Mary2006[27]
- Breakfast on Pluto Ma Braden 2005[28][29]
- Inside I'm Dancing Annie 2004[30]
- The Blackwater Lightship Dr. Louise 2004
- An Everlasting Piece Mrs. O'Neill 2001[31]
- Sinners (TV Movie) 2002[32]
- The Closer You Get/American Women Mary Mulligan 2001[33][34]
- Wild About Harry Lily 2000[35]
- Relative Strangers (Mini Series) 1999[36]
- Talk of Angels O'Toole 1998[37]
- Silent Witness (TV Series) Wyn Ryan 1996–98
- Crossroads of Laredo (short) Barbara 1995
- Circle of Friends Emily Mahon 1995[38]
- Takin' Over the Asylum (TV Series) Rosalie Gerrity 1994[39]
- The Snapper Kay Curley 1993[40]
- Hostages Elaine Spence 1992[41]
- Fair City (TV Series) Kay McCoy 1989–1992[42]
- My Left Foot Mary 1989
Theatre work
[edit | edit source]- The Blackwater Lightship, Dora, Draíocht Arts Centre, County Dublin 2022[43][44]
- Breathless Smock Alley Theatre 2014[45]
- Ribbons by Elaine Murphy, Glenda, Peacock Theatre, Dublin 2013[46]
- The New Electric Ballroom Druid production, St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn, 2009[47]
- The House of Bernarda Alba Poncia, Abbey Theatre 2003[48]
- Prayers of Sherkin by Sebastian Barry, Peacock Theatre 1990[49]
- The Worm in The Heart by Nell McCafferty, One woman play, Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar 1987[11]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Ruth McCabe at IMDbLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Ruth McCabe's profile at IrishPlayography.com
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