Eileen O'Brien
Actress · Since 1984
Eileen O'Brien
Actress · Since 1984
10 Movies · 22 Series
TV Shows
Plays Esther
Goldie's Oldies
2021
Plays Mrs O'Gorman
Scully
1984
Plays Nanna
The Cage
2026
Plays Freda Dean
Boys from the Blackstuff
1982
Plays Mary's mother
EastEnders
1985
Plays Annie Kinsella
Hearts and Minds
1995
Plays Mrs. Maskell
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Sheila Fitzsimmons
The Vice
1999
Plays Beryl Bunn
Pickersgill People
1978
Plays Anne
Moving On
2009
Plays Mrs Wilkinson
Eyes Down
2003
Plays Sister Fabian
Houdini & Doyle
2016
Plays Kate Noakes
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Plays Mrs Carter
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Plays Mrs. Haines
Peak Practice
1993
Plays June Smith
The Royal
2003
Plays Enid Kascar
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018
Plays Enid
Watching
1987
Plays Eileen O'Dowd
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
Plays Mrs Ellis
Chiller
1995
Plays Mrs Hockey
A Touch of Frost
1992
Plays Mrs Johnson
New Street Law
2006
Plays Margaret
Not Going Out
2006
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The Cage
Nanna · 5 episodes
2026–
Not Going Out
Margaret
2025Season 14
Betty and Jean
Betty
2023
Goldie's Oldies
Esther · 20 episodes
2021–
Majority
Miriam
2020
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Enid Kascar
2019Season 2
Sybil
Mrs. Fisher
2018
Houdini & Doyle
Sister Fabian · 1 episode
2016–
Before Dawn
Eileen
2013
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Eileen O'Brien and where are they from?
Eileen O'Brien is 80 years old, born on December 4, 1945 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Eileen O'Brien?
Eileen O'Brien is best known for roles in A Private Function, A Month in the Country, The Last Vampyre.
How many movies has Eileen O'Brien been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Eileen O'Brien has appeared in 10 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Eileen O'Brien's first movie?
The career of Eileen O'Brien began with Runners (1983).
What is Eileen O'Brien's most recent movie or series?
Eileen O'Brien's most recent release is The Cage, which premiered on April 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Eileen O'Brien appeared in?
On television, Eileen O'Brien has appeared in Sherlock Holmes, EastEnders, Casualty, Not Going Out.
Eileen O'Brien
1945-12-04 · Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).
O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.