Sarah Greene (actress)

Sarah Greene (born 21 July 1984)[2] is an Irish actress and singer. She won acclaim for portraying Helen McCormick in the West End and Broadway productions of The Cripple of Inishmaan.

Sarah Greene
Greene sings at the Abbey Theatre in 2015
Born21 July 1984 (1984-07-21) (age 39)
Cork, Ireland[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2006–present

For her performance in the role, she was nominated for the 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and the 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress - Drama, as Hecate Poole in the Showtime and Sky series Penny Dreadful, as well as starring as Maxine in the CBS series Ransom.

Early life

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Greene was born in Cork, Ireland.[1]

She became interested in acting when she saw Red Riding Hood along with her parents at the Opera House in Cork. A short time later she joined the CADA Performing Arts in Cork, where she took part in theatre plays and musicals until she was 19 years old.[3]When Greene was six years old she first appeared on stage. She played a twin in the theatre play The King and I at the Opera House in Cork.[4] After leaving CADA Performing Arts she was trained at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, from which she graduated in 2006.[5]

Career

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In Greene's first film appearance, in 2008, she played Imelda Egan in Eden.[5] In 2009, she appeared as the barmaid Cathleen in Love and Savagery.[6]

In 2010, she starred as Amber in the play Grimm at The Peacock theatre in Dublin.[7] In 2011, she played Sinead Mulligan in the film The Guard.[8]

In 2013 and 2014, she appeared with Daniel Radcliffe in the theatre play The Cripple of Inishmaan. For her performance as Helen McCormick she was nominated for the Tony Award and the Laurence Olivier Award as best actor in a supporting role.[9] In 2014, she appeared in The Assets.[10] In Noble, she played Christina Noble.[11] [12] [13] In 2015, she played Hecate Poole in Penny Dreadful.[14] In 2019, she began to play one of the leads on Dublin Murders, as Detective Cassie Maddox.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRole
2008EdenImelda Egan
2009Love and SavageryCathleen
2010My BrothersRose
2011The GuardSinead Mulligan
2014NobleMiddle Christina
StandbyHipster Girl
2015BurntKaitlin
2018Dublin OldschoolLisa
Black '47Ellie
2018RosieRosie Davis
2023In the Land of Saints and SinnersSinead

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Bachelors WalkTable Football Girl #1Christmas special
2009Psych WardJenny McArdle2 episodes
2010RawSarah1 episode
2014The AssetsLauraEpisode: "Avenger"
2015–2016Penny DreadfulHecate PooleRecurring role
2016RebellionMay LaceyMiniseries
2017–2018RansomMaxine CarlsonMain role
2019Dublin MurdersCassie MaddoxMain role
2020Normal PeopleLorraine WaldronRecurring role
2020RoadkillCharmian PepperMiniseries
2021Frank of IrelandAineMiniseries
2022Bad SistersBibi GarveyMain role
2024Sexy BeastDeedee HarrisonMain Cast

Theatre

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The Empress of IndiaKateTown Hall Theatre, Galway
2006The Year of the HikerMary LaceyThe Pavilion Theatre, Dublin
2007Danti DanCactusWexford Arts Centre, Wexford
2009The Playboy of the Western WorldHonor BlakeDruid Theatre Company
2010PhaedraIsmeneProject Arts Centre, Dublin
2010Little GemAmberPeacock Theatre, Dublin
2011Between Foxrock and a Hard PlaceSorchaGaiety Theatre, Dublin
2011Cork Opera House, Cork
2012Alice in FunderlandAliceAbbey Theatre, Dublin
2013The Cripple of Inishmaan[16]Helen McCormickNoël Coward Theatre, London
2014Cort Theatre, New York
2017WoyzeckMarieOld Vic, London
2017The FerrymanCaitlin CarneyGielgud Theatre, London

Video games

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagAnne Bonny
Performer: "The Parting Glass"
Voice
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntCerys an CraiteVoice
2016The Bunker"Margaret"Live Action

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014Laurence Olivier AwardBest Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Cripple of InishmaanNominated
Tony AwardBest Featured Actress in a PlayNominated
2015Irish Film and Television AwardsRising StarWon
Best Actress in a Supporting Role FilmNobleWon
2016Best Actress in a Supporting Role DramaPenny DreadfulWon
Best Actress in a Lead Role DramaRebellionNominated
2018Irish Film Festival LondonRos Hubbard Award for ActingWon
Dublin Film Critics' Circle AwardsBest ActressRosieNominated
2020Irish Film & Television AwardsBest Actress in a Lead Role FilmNominated
Best Actress in a Lead Role DramaDublin MurdersNominated
Women's Image Network AwardsActress in a Television Movie / Limited SeriesNominated
2021Irish Film & Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role DramaNormal PeopleWon
2022Peabody AwardEntertainmentBad SistersWon

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sarah Greene". The Lisa Richards Agency.
  2. ^ "'I'm 30 years of age and it's the first time in my life I have money in the bank', reveals Sarah Greene – Breaking News Ireland".
  3. ^ "Alumnus of the Month – Sarah Greene". Wag Celebrity. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Backstage with 2014 Tony Nominees Sarah Greene, Nick Cordero, Lauren Worsham, Kelli O'Hara, and Ramin Karimloo". Vogue.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Sarah Greene- The Hobbit Actor Aidan Turner's Girlfriend". Wag Celebrity. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  6. ^ Linda Barnard (13 November 2009). "Love and Savagery: Looks good but goes nowhere". Thestar.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  7. ^ David Gordon (31 May 2014). "2014 Tony Nominee Sarah Greene Is Having a Feckin'* Great Time on Broadway in The Cripple of Inishmaan". Theatermania.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  8. ^ Hannah-Louise Dunne (8 May 2014). "In VOGUE: Irish actress Sarah Greene makes Vogue's Best Dressed Celebrities on the Met Gala list in a stunning gown". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Ardal O'Hanlon, Glen Hansard and Sarah Greene receive Olivier Award nominations". Irishpost.co.uk. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Irish actress Sarah Greene lands role in US TV show The Assets". Thestar.ie. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  11. ^ Ken Sweeney (26 September 2013). "I wept when I met charity hero, says actress Sarah". Herald.ie. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  12. ^ Joe Dziemianowicz (12 April 2014). "Budding Irish star Sarah Greene brings her talents to Broadway in 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' with Daniel Radcliffe". New York Daily News. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  13. ^ Mark Kennedy (30 May 2014). "Irish actress Sarah Greene plays a mean bully". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  14. ^ Laura Butler (10 September 2014). "Rising star Sarah lands role in horror Penny Dreadful". Herald.ie. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  15. ^ "BBC - BBC One announces The Dublin Murders". BBC Media Centre.
  16. ^ "Sarah Greene United Agents". United Agents.
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