Genevieve O'Reilly
| Genevieve O'Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 (age 35–36) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | Luke Mulvihill |
Genevieve O'Reilly (born 1977) is an Irish actress who has worked in both the United Kingdom and Australia.
Background
O'Reilly was born in Dublin and raised in Adelaide. She is the eldest of four siblings.[1] At the age of twenty O'Reilly moved to Sydney to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art,[2] graduating in 2000.[3] In 2005 she moved to the UK with her husband, and currently lives in London.[2]
Career
O'Reilly was cast as the understudy in director Gale Edwards' production of The White Devil a week after graduating from drama school. She went on to appear in Edwards' Sydney Theatre Company production of The Way of the World.[3] Other theatre credits include The Weir by Conor McPherson, at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, and Richard II at the Old Vic.[4] Recent parts at the Royal National Theatre have been in new play, Mike Bartlett's 13 and as Helena, wife to Andrew Scott's emperor Julian in the 2011 production of Ibsen's epic Emperor and Galilean. O'Reilly is due to perform in George Bernard Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma from July 2012.
O'Reilly has appeared in several productions filmed in Australia, including both The Matrix sequels. She also played the young Mon Mothma in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, and starred as Leanne Curtis in the medical drama All Saints.
Since moving to the UK, O'Reilly has starred in the political mini-series The State Within, played Princess Diana in the 2007 television docudrama Diana: Last Days of a Princess, and taken the lead role in The Time of Your Life. She played CIA liaison officer Sarah Caulfield in the eighth series of BBC drama Spooks,.[5] O'Reilly also played the character of Michelle Beadley in the remake of The Day of the Triffids that aired on BBC One in December 2009.[6]
In 2011 she starred in the BBC comedy Episodes playing Jamie Lapidus, the blind wife of a TV executive, Merc Lapidus. She reprised the role in the second series broadcast in 2012.
O'Reilly's film credits include Right Here Right Now (2004), The Young Victoria (2009) and the 2004 science fiction film Avatar, playing the lead role of Dash MacKenzie.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BeastMaster | Nagha | "Slayer's Return" |
| 2002 | Young Lions | Kimberly Oswald | "Asylum Seekers" |
| 2002–2005 | All Saints | Leanne Curtis | Medical drama |
| 2005 | The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant | Allcia | Television film |
| Life | Shelly Deane | Television film | |
| Second Chance | Susie Fulham | Television film | |
| 2006 | The State Within | Caroline Hanley | Miniseries |
| 2007 | The Time of Your Life | Kate | TV series |
| Diana: Last Days of a Princess | Diana, Princess of Wales | Docudrama | |
| 2009 | Spooks | Sarah Caulfield | TV series |
| The Day of the Triffids (2009) | Michelle Beadley | TV series | |
| 2011 | Waking the Dead | Julie Rees | TV series |
| Midsomer Murders | Nina Morgan | TV series | |
| 2011-2012 | Episodes | Jamie Lapidus | TV series |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Officer Wirtz | |
| The Matrix Revolutions | Officer Wirtz | ||
| 2004 | Right Here Right Now | Pizza Girl | |
| Avatar | Dash MacKenzie | ||
| 2005 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Mon Mothma | |
| 2009 | The Young Victoria | Lady Flora Hastings | |
| 2010 | Forget Me Not | Eve |
References
- ^ Wise, Jon (1 July 2007). "Genevieve's telly role is spooky reminder of past". The People. Retrieved 2009-10-24.[dead link]
- ^ a b Leo, Jessica (22 August 2007). "Irish luck for Adelaide star". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ a b "Life of Reilly". The Sun-Herald. 23 December 2002. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ United Agents – Genevieve O'Reilly Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ BBC – Press Office – Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 44 Retrieved on 2009-10-24.
- ^ "The Day of the Triffids-Episode One". BBC
External links
- Genevieve O'Reilly at the Internet Movie Database
- Genevieve O'Reilly at United Agents
