Leah O'Rourke
Leah O'Rourke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 November 1988 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Television | Derry Girls |
| Relatives | John Lynch (uncle), Susan Lynch (aunt) |
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
[edit]O'Rourke rose to prominence in 2018 following her supporting role in the comedy series, Derry Girls.[2]
O'Rourke won a best supporting actress award for her role in feature film The Spin 2025
Outside of Derry Girls, O'Rourke has appeared in several short films, including 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 critically acclaimed drama series, Normal People[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
[edit]| Year | Film/Television | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fiddler's Walk | Young Naomh | Film |
| 2008 | Last Man Hanging | Dancer | TV film |
| 2009 | Seacht | Student | TV series |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Extra | TV series |
| 2013 | Wasted | Girl at party | Short film |
| Anna | Anna Phelan | Short film | |
| Midnight | Sarah | Short film | |
| 2014 | 1: Nenokkadine | Passerby | Film |
| Normality | Julie | Short film | |
| 2016 | Half Brothers | Siobhán | Film |
| 2018–2022 | Derry Girls | Jenny Joyce | TV series |
| 2022 | The Six O'Clock Show | Guest | Chat show |
| 2023 | Dancing with the Stars | Contestant | Series 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Derry Girls star helping young local actors follow their dreams". Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Derry Girls: Full cast list and when is it on". The National Wales. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Half Brothers, retrieved 17 August 2022
- ^ Clancy, Rosemary (6 November 2017). ""Half Brothers" Opens Chelsea Film Festival in NYC". Andorama.
- ^ "Break from the norm: Derry Girl's Leah missed out on Normal People role". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Derry Girls star helping young local actors follow their dreams". Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 17 August 2022.