Orla Brady
Known for
Irish actress with a wide career in international film and television. She came to prominence on British and Irish television and became established with roles in major serialized productions such as 'American Horror Story' (2011), 'Into the Badlands' (2015), 'Star Trek: Picard' (2020) and the acclaimed 'Fringe' (2008). In film she appeared in 'The Foreigner' (2017) alongside Jackie Chan. Irish actress recognized for her elegance and her versatile range, with an established presence as a prestige supporting player in high-reach international film and television productions.
Orla Brady
16 Movies
39 Series
Irish actress with a wide career in international film and television. She came to prominence on British and Irish television and became established with roles in major serialized productions such as 'American Horror Story' (2011), 'Into the Badlands' (2015), 'Star Trek: Picard' (2020) and the acclaimed 'Fringe' (2008). In film she appeared in 'The Foreigner' (2017) alongside Jackie Chan. Irish actress recognized for her elegance and her versatile range, with an established presence as a prestige supporting player in high-reach international film and television productions.
Movies
Plays Mary Hennessy
The Foreigner
2017
Plays Janie Moore
Freud's Last Session
2023
Plays Marina
The Other Me
2022
Plays Anna
The Luzhin Defence
2000
Plays Ellen
Rose Plays Julie
2021
Plays Kate Harris
How About You...
2007
Plays Bernadette
Black Medicine
2021
Plays Emer Costello
A Girl from Mogadishu
2019
Plays Eileen Gray
The Price of Desire
2015
Plays Eileen
Silent Grace
2001
Plays Grace
Wayland's Song
2013
TV Shows
Plays Naoise O'Neill
Family Law
1999
Plays Lydia
Into the Badlands
2015
Plays Siobhan Dhillon
Mistresses
2008
Plays Clare Somers
Noah's Ark
1997
Plays Taryn
Sinbad
2012
Plays DS Rebecca Bennett
Out of the Blue
1995
Plays Dormont
Jo
2013
Plays F.R.I.D.A.Y.
VisionQuest
2026
Plays Anne Meredith
Banished
2015
Plays Atia
Empire
2005
Plays Flora Ryan
Servants
2003
Plays Mrs. Sheringham
Eternal Law
2012
Plays Katie Dartmouth
Strike Back
2010
Plays Nora Webber
Revelations
2005
Plays Kate Ryan
The South Westerlies
2020
Plays Siobhan Murphy
Bosch: Legacy
2022
Plays Catherine
The Deep
2010
Plays Tallinn
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Plays Elizabeth Bishop
Fringe
2008
Plays Claire Stark
Shark
2006
Plays Sister Josephine
The Rector's Wife
1994
Plays Phoebe Dyson
Collateral
2018
Plays Dr. Karen Hopple
American Horror Story
2011
Plays DC Liz Bird
Lawless
2004
Plays Marcella Duggan
The Heart Surgeon
1997
Plays Angela Jahnsen
The Debt
2003
Plays Kathleen Fitzpatrick
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
1999
Plays Dr. Monica Jordan
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Meredith Gates
Hustle
2004
Plays Countess Rossakoff
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Latest Trailers
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Freud's Last Session
Full Filmography
VisionQuest
F.R.I.D.A.Y. · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
The Geography of Violence
Farmers Wife
2026
Film
St Pancras Sunrise
Susan
2024
Film
Freud's Last Session
Janie Moore
2023
Film
Bosch: Legacy
Siobhan Murphy · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
The Other Me
Marina
2022
Film
Black Medicine
Bernadette
2021
Film
Rose Plays Julie
Ellen
2021
Film
The South Westerlies
Kate Ryan · 6 episodes
2020–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Orla Brady and where are they from?
Orla Brady is 65 years old, born on March 28, 1961 in Dublin, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Orla Brady?
Orla Brady is best known for roles in The Foreigner, Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor, Freud's Last Session.
How many movies has Orla Brady been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Orla Brady has appeared in 16 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Orla Brady's first movie?
The career of Orla Brady began with Words Upon the Window Pane (1994).
What is Orla Brady's most recent movie or series?
Orla Brady's most recent release is The Geography of Violence, which premiered on June 6, 2026.
What TV shows has Orla Brady appeared in?
On television, Orla Brady has appeared in American Horror Story, Fringe, Star Trek: Picard, Into the Badlands.
Orla Brady
1961-03-28 · Dublin, Ireland
Orla Brady (born 28 March 1961) is an Irish theatre, television, and film actress born in Dublin.
Brady has since appeared in many feature films and major television series, and was named in the 2020 list of Ireland's best film actors, published by The Irish Times.Orla Brady, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.