Actress from Northern Ireland
Leah O'Rourke |
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| Born | (1988-11-12) 12 November 1988 (age 35)
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| Occupation | Actress |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Television | Derry Girls |
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| Relatives | John Lynch (uncle), Susan Lynch (aunt) |
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Leah O'Rourke (born 12 November 1988) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She is best known for her role as Jenny Joyce in the Channel 4 comedy series Derry Girls.[1]
Career
O'Rourke rose to prominence in 2018 following her supporting role in the comedy series, Derry Girls.[2]
Outside of Derry Girls, O'Rourke has appeared in several short films, including Wasted (2013), Anna (2013), and Normality (2014). In 2016 O'Rourke played the character of Siobhán in the award-winning film Half Brothers.[3][4] O'Rourke has spoken about how she auditioned for the role of 'Marianne' in the critically acclaimed drama series, Normal People, but lost out to eventual-star, Daisy Edgar-Jones.[5]
Aside from acting professionally, O'Rourke has also worked as a drama tutor in the Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts.[6]
In 2023, O'Rourke took part as a contestant on the sixth series of Dancing with the Stars, paired with John Nolan.
Leah is also the niece of actor John Lynch and actress Susan Lynch.
Filmography
| Year
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Film/Television
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Role
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| 2006
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Fiddler's Walk
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Young Naomh
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Film
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| 2008
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Last Man Hanging
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Dancer
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TV film
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| 2009
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Seacht
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Student
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TV series
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| 2012
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Game of Thrones
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Extra
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TV series
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| 2013
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Wasted
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Girl at party
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Short film
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| Anna
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Anna Phelan
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Short film
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| Midnight
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Sarah
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Short film
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| 2014
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1: Nenokkadine
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Passerby
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Film
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| Normality
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Julie
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Short film
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| 2016
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Half Brothers
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Siobhán
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Film
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| 2018–2022
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Derry Girls
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Jenny Joyce
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TV series
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| 2022
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The Six O'Clock Show
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Guest
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Chat show
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| 2023
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Dancing with the Stars
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Contestant
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Series 6
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References
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