Amelia Crowley is an Irish actress and stand-up comedian.[1] She is known for playing Fiona Piggott on RTÉ's Fair City, Deirdre Mallon in Derry Girls, and for her theatre work in the UK and Ireland.[2]

Amelia Crowley
Born
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1995–present
SpouseAnthony Brophy

Career edit

Crowley has made film appearances in I Went Down and Ella Enchanted.

In 2001, Crowley played Yvonn in RTÉ Two's sitcom, The Cassidys.[3] In 2007,[4] Crowley joined the cast of Fair City playing husband-murderer, Fiona Piggott, a love interest for Paul Brennan.[5][6] She left the soap in 2011, but returned in 2020.[6]

Filmography edit

Television edit

Theatre work edit

Personal life edit

Crowley is married to author and fellow actor Anthony Brophy.[18] They have two children.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ "Pat Kinevane: On My Culture Radar". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ "Lots of women would love to have an affair with Paul.. but even my family ask me how can I do that to James? AFFAIR CITY EXCLUSIVE TV'S AMELIA ON LOVE, LIFE & LIES". Irish Mirror. 23 April 2007. p. 17. Gale A162439827 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  3. ^ Kinsella, Yvonne (1 October 2001). "Irish Friends; RTE pin hopes on new youth sitcom The Cassidys to match top US show". Irish Mirror. p. 7. Gale A78777400 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  4. ^ a b "Amelia's hot stuff". Irish News of the World. 17 December 2006. p. 41. Gale A157649982 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  5. ^ "Fair cop for Fiona". Irish News of the World. 15 April 2007. p. 10. Gale A162513487 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  6. ^ a b "Fair City's Amelia Crowley on the reason why Fiona Piggott is returning to Carrigstown". Her.ie.
  7. ^ "Il magico mondo di Ella - Film (2004)" [Ella Enchanted - Film (2004)]. ComingSoon.it (in Italian).
  8. ^ "Wake Wood | Film 2011". Moviepilot.de.
  9. ^ "Dickens: l'uomo che invento il Natale, cast e trama film" [Dickens:The Man Who Invented Christmas, Film Cast & Crew] (in Italian).
  10. ^ "Don't Miss Val Falvey TD". The Kerryman – via Independent.ie.
  11. ^ a b "Meet the cast of BBC drama Dublin Murders". Radio Times.
  12. ^ Clancy, Luke (3 March 1998). "Hooked by the crooks; Arts". The Times. p. 36. Gale A59920155 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  13. ^ Burke, Declan (25 June 2000). "Car Show; Theatre". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). p. 30. Gale A63272074 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  14. ^ "The Star Trap; Theatre". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). 16 June 2002. p. 29. Gale A87725671 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  15. ^ Colgan, Gerry (9 June 2003). "The Plough and the Stars". The Irish Times. p. 19. Gale A102902303 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  16. ^ Powell, Lucy (22 April 2010). "Little Gem; first night; Theatre". The Times. p. 56. Gale A224536441 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  17. ^ "Three Wexford actors in Druid Theatre production of Billy Roche's 'Cavalcaders' at the National Opera House". Wexford People – via Independent.ie.
  18. ^ a b "My cultural life: Anthony Brophy". Independent.ie.

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