Katharine O'Donnelly is a Scottish actress. She is known for her starring role as Maggie Mitchell in the HBO series The Head (2020–2022).
Katharine O'Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Early life edit
O'Donnelly is from the Isle of Arran. She discovered acting through a primary school play. She attended Arran High School[1] and took weekend acting classes. She did not initially get into the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), and did a year-long performance course at Glasgow Clyde College in the meantime.[2] She successfully reapplied to the RCS, going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[3][4]
Career edit
In 2018, O'Donnelly made her television debut and her feature film debut with small roles in the BBC Three thriller Clique and Josie Rourke's Mary Queen of Scots (2018) respectively.[5] She played the titular character of Rapunzel at the Cumbernauld Theatre in Glasgow.[6]
O'Donnelly broke out when she starred as Dr Maggie Mitchell alongside John Lynch and Alexandre Willaume in the 2020 Spanish-produced thriller series The Head, which was released internationally on platforms such as HBO Max, HBO Asia, and Starzplay.[7] O'Donnelly reprised her role in the second season, which aired in 2022.[8][9][10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clique | Gemma | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | Holyrood Servant | |
| 2019 | The Deep Sleep | Chloe | |
| 2020–2022 | The Head | Maggie Mitchell | Main role |
| TBA | The Phoebus Files |
References edit
- ^ McEachern, Megan (21 February 2021). "Islander Katharine O'Donnelly joins growing number of screen actors hailing from Arran as she stars in new thriller, The Head". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ McEnaney, James (15 February 2021). "Rising star Katharine O'Donnelly sees fame spread from Isle of Arran to pizza box in Brazil". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "BA Acting – Our Graduates" (PDF). Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. June 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Gough, Heather (1 July 2014). "Success for two young Arran actors". Voice for Arran. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Corrie Film Club Mini Film Festival – Day in the Dark 1st February 2020". Voice for Arran. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Theatre reviews: Sleeping Beauty, Byre Theatre, St Andrews - Rapunzel, Cumbernauld Theatre". The Scotsman. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Justin (13 June 2020). "The Head: Get To Know The 11 Characters In HBO's New 6-Part Series". Hype Malaysia. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Hopewell, John (3 March 2022). "John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly, 'Money Heist's' Hovik Keuchkerian on Board for 'The Head' Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Jones, Brian (22 December 2022). "'The Head': John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly and Moe Dunford Tease Details of Season 2 (Exclusive)". PopCulture. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Interview with Katharine O'Donnelly and Moe Dunford". Geek Girls. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links edit
- Katharine O'Donnelly at IMDb
- Katharine O'Donnelly at Insight