Highest rated as cast or director
The Unloved
2009
Waking Ned
1998
Bring Them Down
2025
Apple Tree Yard
2017 · 1 Season
Enduring Love
2004
Biography
Susan Lynch (born 5 June 1971) is an actor from Northern Ireland. She is known for her role in the 2003 film 16 Years of Alcohol. Her other film appearances include Waking Ned Devine (1998), Nora (2000), Beautiful Creatures (2000), and From Hell (2001). Lynch was born in 1971 in Corrinshego, County Armagh, Northern Ireland to an Italian mother (from Trivento) and an Irish father. She has four siblings; her eldest brother is actor John Lynch. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Lynch has won three Irish Film and Television Academy Awards, including Best Leading Actress for her work in the film Nora, about Nora Barnacle and her husband, Irish author James Joyce. She also won the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2003 film 16 Years of Alcohol. In 2020, she was listed as number 42 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
Acted in 82
2020s
- 2025
Small Town, Big Story
Jemima Rowlands · 2 episodes
- 2024
- 2023
Northern Lights
Pauline · 6 episodes
The Change
Agnes · 12 episodes
- 2022
Pistol
John's Mum · 1 episode
- 2021
Cold Blow Lane
Mademoiselle
Close to Me
Cathy · 6 episodes
Bloodlands
Heather Pentland · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
National Theatre Live: Faith, Hope & Charity
Beth
Wild Bill
Angie · 1 episode
Ups and Downs
Fionnuala
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
Away
Angie
- 2015
- 2014
Chasing Shadows
Dr. Ellesmere · 2 episodes
Common
Margaret Ward
- 2013
Ambassadors
Caitlin · 3 episodes
- 2012
- 2011
Hideaways
Mrs. O'Mara
- 2010
The Scouting Book for Boys
Sharon
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
Isabella Norcliffe
2000s
- 2009
The Race
Katey Kensay
- 2007
A Woman in Winter
Marianne
The Robber Bride
Charis White
- 2006
Someone Else
Lisa
Soundproof
Penny
The Ten Commandments
Miriam · 2 episodes
- 2005
Duane Hopwood
Gina
Mickybo and Me
Torch Woman
- 2004
School of Life
Miss Given
Burst
Maxwell's Fan 1
- 2003
Red Roses and Petrol
Catherine Doyle
Casa de los Babys
Eileen
16 Years of Alcohol
Mary
- 2002
Any Time Now
Stevie McCutcheon · 6 episodes
Everyman's Feast
Maria
- 2001
Mapmaker
Jane Bates
Morlang
Ann Morlang
Happy Now
Tina Trent
Deceit
Corinna
- 2000
Beautiful Creatures
Dorothy
1990s
- 1998
Amongst Women
Maggie · 4 episodes
Kings in Grass Castles
Sarah · 2 episodes
- 1997
A Royal Scandal
Caroline of Brunswick
- 1996
- 1995
Dangerous Lady
Maura Ryan · 4 episodes
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Running Late
Receptionist 2
Appearances2
2010s
- 2019
Lost Lives
Self (voice)
- 2015
Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
Herself (uncredited)