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Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack

Actor · Born October 20, 1959 · Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Niamh Cusack (born 20 October 1959) is an Irish actress. Born to a family with deep roots in the performing arts, Cusack has been involved in acting since a young age. She has served with the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed in a long line of major stage productions since the mid-1980s. She has made numerous appearances on television including a long-running role as Dr. Kate Rowan in the UK series Heartbeat (1992–1995). She has often worked as a voice actress on radio, and her film credits include a starring role in In Love with Alma Cogan (2011). The daughter of the Irish actor Cyril Cusack, she is the sister of Sinéad Cusack and Sorcha Cusack, and half-sister of Catherine Cusack. She has two brothers, Paul Cusack, a television producer, and Pádraig Cusack, Producer for the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain. Cusack's husband is the actor Finbar Lynch; they have a son.

Acted in 74

2020s

  1. 2026

    Falling

    Francesca · 4 episodes

  2. Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

    Mrs. Healy

  3. The Three Urns

    Roisin (voice)

  4. Midwinter Break

    Kathy

  5. 2025

    Desperate Journey

    Yvette

  6. Carrot Cake

    Movie

  7. I, Jack Wright

    Annie Rouse · 6 episodes

    66

  8. Four Mothers

    Maura the Medium

  9. 2024

    We Live in Time

    Sylvia

    70

  10. Reawakening

    Bella

    74

  11. Big Mood

    Gillian · 6 episodes

  12. 2023

    Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

    Alma Hitchcock · 1 episode

  13. A Reflection

    Iris

  14. Sally Leapt Out of a Window Last Night

    Lady Betty

  15. In the Land of Saints and Sinners

    Rita Quinn

    67

  16. Hamlet: Bristol Old Vic Live

    Gertrude

  17. Unwelcome

    Niamh

    59
  18. 2021

    The Tower

    Claire Mills · 4 episodes

    69

2010s

  1. 2019

    Brassic

    Clodagh · 1 episode

    84

  2. The Virtues

    Janine · 4 episodes

  3. 2018

    RSC Live: Macbeth

    Lady Macbeth

  4. 2017

    The Ghoul

    Fisher

  5. 2016

    ChickLit

    Claire

  6. Departure

    Sally

    71

  7. Rebellion

    Nelly Cosgrove · 5 episodes

    71
  8. 2015

    Testament of Youth

    Sister Jones

    75
  9. 2013

    Father Brown

    Roisin Crayford · 1 episode

    78
  10. 2012

    National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    Siobhan

  11. The Best of Men

    Sister Edwards

    76

  12. The Hollow Crown

    Lady Northumberland · 1 episode

    80
  13. 2011

    Death in Paradise

    Maggie O'Connell · 2 episodes

    77

  14. In Love with Alma Cogan

    Sandra

  15. 2010

    Hereafter

    Foster Mother

    59

  16. The Kid

    1980 School Nurse

2000s

  1. 2009

    Five Minutes of Heaven

    Alistair's Mum - 1975

    66
  2. 2007

    Fallen Angel

    Vanessa Byfield · 3 episodes

  3. Lewis

    Dr Ellen Jacoby · 1 episode

    80
  4. 2006

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

    Beatrix Potter

  5. 2005

    Friends Reunited

    Gill

  6. 2004

    Agatha Christie's Marple

    Emma Crackenthorpe · 1 episode

    79

  7. New Tricks

    Joanne Gibson · 1 episode

    78
  8. 2003

    Too Good to Be True

    Tina

  9. The Last Detective

    Gill · 1 episode

  10. State of Mind

    Dr. Grace Hazlett

  11. 2000

    The Closer You Get

    Kate O'Leary

    51

  12. Little Bird

    Ellen Hall

1990s

  1. 1999

    Always and Everyone

    Christine Fletcher · 40 episodes

  2. 1998

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mr. Tod

    Beatrix Potter

  3. Colour Blind

    Bridget Paterson · 3 episodes

  4. 1997

    Cause of Death

    Mary McGuire

  5. Midsomer Murders

    Penny Galsworthy · 1 episode

    78
  6. 1996

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse

    Beatrix Potter

  7. The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

    Beatrix Potter

  8. Silent Witness

    Sylvie Blake · 2 episodes

    78
  9. 1994

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Bland

    Beatrix Potter

  10. The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher

    Beatrix Potter

  11. 1993

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tailor of Gloucester

    Beatrix Potter

  12. The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding

    Beatrix Potter

  13. The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck

    Beatrix Potter

  14. 1992

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny

    Beatrix Potter

  15. The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

    Beatrix Potter · 9 episodes

  16. A Touch of Frost

    Sally Berland · 2 episodes

    78

  17. Angels

    Mary

  18. The Playboys

    Brigid Maguire

  19. Heartbeat

    Dr. Kate Rowan · 47 episodes

    70
  20. 1990

    Fools of Fortune

    Josephine

  21. Jeeves and Wooster

    Bobbie · 1 episode

    83

1980s

  1. 1989

    Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again

    Louise · 2 episodes

  2. Paris by Night

    Jenny Swanton

  3. Agatha Christie's Poirot

    Valerie Saintclair · 1 episode

    85
  4. 1988

    Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

    Clara Clutterbuck

  5. Lucky Sunil

    Denise Slipper

  6. 1985

    Screen Two

    Denise Slipper · 1 episode

  7. 1982

    Q.E.D

    Mary McGuire · 1 episode

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