Sinéad Cusack
Known for
A respected Irish actress born in Dalkey, County Dublin, Sinéad Cusack comes from a renowned acting family and has built a distinguished stage and screen career. She appeared in 'V for Vendetta' (2006) and 'Eastern Promises' (2007), among many films, alongside decades of celebrated theatre work with the Royal Shakespeare Company. An elegant, incisive performer, she brings warmth and steel to mature roles. A veteran of the Irish and British stage, she is admired for the intelligence and poise she lends to supporting film parts.
Sinéad Cusack
38 Movies
27 Series
A respected Irish actress born in Dalkey, County Dublin, Sinéad Cusack comes from a renowned acting family and has built a distinguished stage and screen career. She appeared in 'V for Vendetta' (2006) and 'Eastern Promises' (2007), among many films, alongside decades of celebrated theatre work with the Royal Shakespeare Company. An elegant, incisive performer, she brings warmth and steel to mature roles. A veteran of the Irish and British stage, she is admired for the intelligence and poise she lends to supporting film parts.
Movies
Plays Delia Surridge
V for Vendetta
2006
Plays Clea
Wrath of the Titans
2012
Plays Letizia Bonaparte
Napoleon
2023
Plays Mrs. Pike
Stonehearst Asylum
2014
Plays Helen
Eastern Promises
2007
Plays Diana Grayson
Stealing Beauty
1996
Plays Miss Nieven
Cracks
2009
Plays Mother
The Cement Garden
1993
Plays Deirdre
The Three Urns
2026
Plays Mrs Cotton
I Capture the Castle
2003
Plays Grace Rohan
Queen & Country
2015
Plays Lorraine
And Mrs.
2024
Plays Menchu
Uncovered
1995
Plays Mary Crick
Waterland
1992
Plays Isabel Geste
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
Plays Jessie
Passion of Mind
2000
Plays Matilde
Sparrow
1994
Plays Amanda 'Billi' Rockwell (as Sinead Cusack)
Rocket Gibraltar
1988
Plays Rose
Revenge
1971
Plays Oona O'Leary
The Tiger's Tail
2006
Plays Miss Smith
Hoffman
1970
Plays Brenda O'Boyce
The Nephew
1998
Plays Rose
The Ballad of Tam Lin
1970
Plays Frances 'Frank' Kennedy
My Mother Frank
2000
Plays Kent
National Theatre Live: King Lear
2018
Plays Anna Morden
The Sea
2013
Plays Ellie McAllister
Bad Behavior
1993
Plays Miss Balsilbie
Venus Peter
1989
TV Shows
Plays Sylvie Gibson
Marcella
2016
Plays Barbara
The Baby
2022
Plays Maggie Barns
MotherFatherSon
2019
Plays Moira Kenny
North Sea Connection
2022
Plays WPC Diane Priest
Oliver's Travels
1995
Plays Meg Sinclair
The Deep
2010
Plays Hannah Thornton
North & South
2004
Plays Sybil
Camelot
2011
Plays Roz
Quiller
1975
Plays Margot Asquith
37 Days
2014
Plays Marie Dorval
Notorious Woman
1974
Plays Sally
Thriller
1973
Plays Jenny Lindley
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Stella Harris
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Mrs. Amy Folliat
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Anne Ferris
The Protectors
1972
Plays Nelly Mann
Performance
1991
Plays Lady Rosaline
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Monique
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Plays Leonora
Supernatural
1977
Plays Amora
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Mary
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Lily
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Mother
Screen Two
1985
Plays Bessie Alden
Affairs of the Heart
1974
Plays Olivia
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Plays Nelly Mann
American Playhouse
1982
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The Three Urns
Full Filmography
The Three Urns
Deirdre
2026
Film
And Mrs.
Lorraine
2024
Film
National Theatre Live: People, Places and Things
Doctor/Therapist/Mum
2024
Film
Napoleon
Letizia Bonaparte
2023
Film
The Baby
Barbara · 8 episodes
2022
TV
North Sea Connection
Moira Kenny · 6 episodes
2022
TV
MotherFatherSon
Maggie Barns · 7 episodes
2019
TV
National Theatre Live: King Lear
Kent
2018
Film
Beast
Penelope
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sinéad Cusack and where are they from?
Sinéad Cusack is 78 years old, born on February 18, 1948 in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Sinéad Cusack?
Sinéad Cusack is best known for roles in V for Vendetta, Wrath of the Titans, Eastern Promises.
How many movies has Sinéad Cusack been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1969), Sinéad Cusack has appeared in 38 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Sinéad Cusack's first movie?
The career of Sinéad Cusack began with David Copperfield (1969).
What is Sinéad Cusack's most recent movie or series?
Sinéad Cusack's most recent release is The Three Urns, which premiered on April 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Sinéad Cusack appeared in?
On television, Sinéad Cusack has appeared in Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Marcella, North & South.
Sinéad Cusack
1948-02-18 · Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland
Sinéad Moira Cusack (born February 18, 1948) is an Irish actress. Her first acting roles were at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, before moving to London in 1969 to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has won the Critics' Circle and Evening Standard Awards for her performance in Sebastian Barry's Our Lady of Sligo.
Cusack has received two Tony Award nominations: once for Best Leading Actress in Much Ado About Nothing (1985), and again for Best Featured Actress in Rock 'n' Roll (2008). She has also received five Olivier Award nominations for As You Like (1981), The Maid's Tragedy (also 1981), The Taming of the Shrew (1983), Our Lady of Sligo (1998) and Rock 'n' Roll (2007). In 2020, she was listed at number 25 on The Irish Times' list of Ireland's greatest film actors.Sinéad Cusack, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.