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Eileen Colgan Simpson was an Irish theatre, television and film actress. She was best known for her recurring role as Esther Roche on the RTÉ One soap opera, Fair City. She also appeared in the RTÉ television drama, Glenroe, as Mynah, the housekeeper of the priest. Her other television credits included Ballykissangel, The Hanging Gale and Strumpet City.
Born
Saturday, 20 January 1934
Died
Monday, 10 March 2014
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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I Sell the Dead | Maisey O'Connell | 2008 |
A Film with Me in It | Neighbor | 2008 |
Prosperity | Georgie's Ma | 2007 |
Inspector George Gently | Mrs Beaney | 2007 |
Single-Handed | Bridie | 2007 |
Tara Road | Nora | 2005 |
Malice Aforethought | Mrs. Painter | 2005 |
The Return | Fee Cullen | 2003 |
Mystics | Shop Supervisor | 2003 |
Angela's Ashes | Philomena | 2000 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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I Sell the Dead | Maisey O'Connell | 2008 |
A Film with Me in It | Neighbor | 2008 |
Prosperity | Georgie's Ma | 2007 |
Inspector George Gently | Mrs Beaney | 2007 |
Single-Handed | Bridie | 2007 |
Tara Road | Nora | 2005 |
Malice Aforethought | Mrs. Painter | 2005 |
The Return | Fee Cullen | 2003 |
Mystics | Shop Supervisor | 2003 |
Angela's Ashes | Philomena | 2000 |
Durango | Mrs. Hinds | 1999 |
The Wonderful World of Disney | Mrs. Bedwin | 1997 |
Ballykissangel | Aubretia Cattermole | 1996 |
The Hanging Gale | Mrs. Denny | 1995 |
The Secret of Roan Inish | Tess | 1995 |
Widows' Peak | Mrs. Fogerty | 1994 |
Far and Away | Lady #1 / Lady | 1992 |
Fools of Fortune | Mrs. Woodcombe / Mrs Woodcombe | 1990 |
The Real Charlotte | Norrie | 1990 |
The Lilac Bus | Mrs. Ryan | 1990 |
Fair City | Esther Roche | 1989 |
My Left Foot | Nan | 1989 |
Vanity Fair | Peggy O'Dowd | 1987 |
Strumpet City | Mrs. Mulhall | 1980 |
Crown Court | Sister Joanna Forbush | 1972 |
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx | Betsy Bourke | 1970 |
ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Rose | 1969 |
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | Sister Theresa | 1967 |
Thirty-Minute Theatre | Miss Baggot / Sister | 1965 |
The Wednesday Play | Woman / Sister / Katie Nolan / Dora | 1964 |
Theatre 625 | Bridie Mallon / Militia woman | 1964 |
No Hiding Place | Teresa O'Rourke | 1959 |
Dixon of Dock Green | Mary Collins / Jean Montelbetti | 1955 |