Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Fiona O'Shaughnessy is an Irish film, stage, and television actress. O'Shaughnessy was born in Galway. Her family moved to Reading, Berkshire, when she was 9. She returned to Galway a decade later where she pursued a career in theatre. She dated Irish comedian David McSavage for a period of time. O'Shaughnessy's most notable stage role to date is that of Salome for the Gate Theatre in Dublin. Other stage work has included The Shaughraun for the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, which transferred to the West End's Albery Theatre in 2005. In 2006 she appeared in the UK premiere of Blackwater Angel by Jim Nolan at the Finborough Theatre, London. Other work for the Gate Theatre includes Arms and the Man, Oliver, The Importance of Being Earnest, Pride and Prejudice, Blythe Spirit, Present Laughter (which toured in Charleston, South Carolina), See You Next Tuesday, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She played Cate in the Irish debut of Sarah Kane's play Blasted. Her film roles include Clara in Goldfish Memory, The Halo Effect, and The Stronger. Other theatre work includes playing Hilde Wangle in Lady from the Sea and Petra Stockman in Enemy of the People at the Arcola Theatre, London, and Amy in 'The Night Alive' at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. She starred as Jessica Hyde in the television series Utopia. In 2015, she starred with David Troughton in the comedy romantic horror film Nina Forever.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทThe Mรถbius Tripas Maren
- 2022 ยทHaloas Laera
- 2021 ยทFoundationas Dr. Tadj
- 2021 ยทDon't Breathe 2as Mother
- 2020 ยทGretel & Hanselas Mother
- 2018 ยทThe Overcoatas Anna (voice)
- 2017 ยทStriking Outas Meg
- 2016 ยทMy Mother and Other Strangersas Sally Quinn
- 2016 ยทThe Living and the Deadas Martha Ederby
- 2016 ยทNina Foreveras Nina
- 2015 ยทThe Dovekeepersas Offered Channa
- 2014 ยทThe Musketeersas Juliette
- 2013 ยทUtopiaas Jessica Hyde
- 2010 ยทOutcastas Niamh
- 2010 ยทVexedas Sarah Stockwood
- 2010 ยทMalice in Wonderlandas Hooker
- 2007 ยทThe Strongeras Miss Y
- 2007 ยทNightwatchingas Marita
- 2007 ยทUntil Deathas Lucy
- 2005 ยทThe Secret Languageas Mรกthair
- 2005 ยทRรณgairรญas Leonora Rotherham
- 2005 ยทMalice Aforethoughtas Florence
- 2005 ยทThe Unusual Inventions of Henry Cavendishas Miss. Catherine Palmerston
- 2004 ยทAlexanderas Nurse
- 2004 ยทThe Halo Effectas Suzie
- 2004 ยทBelongingas Stephanie
- 2003 ยทMeeting Che Guevara & the Man from Maybury Hillas Beth
- 2003 ยทGoldfish Memoryas Clara
- 1999 ยทWarlock III: The End of Innocenceas Kris's Friend
- 1989 ยทAgatha Christie's Poirotas Katrina
- Future ยทBluebirdas Jenny