Susan Lynch
Known for
Susan Lynch, born in Corrinshego, Northern Ireland in 1971, has spent three decades quietly stacking up character work in British and Irish film. She played James Joyce's partner in Pat Murphy's Nora (2000) opposite Ewan McGregor, and stood out among a heavyweight cast in From Hell (2001). She was memorable in the crowd-pleaser Waking Ned (1998) and has stayed prolific in prestige television, from Happy Valley to Killing Eve. Trained at RADA, she is regarded as one of Northern Ireland's steadiest exports.
Susan Lynch
37 Movies
32 Series
Susan Lynch, born in Corrinshego, Northern Ireland in 1971, has spent three decades quietly stacking up character work in British and Irish film. She played James Joyce's partner in Pat Murphy's Nora (2000) opposite Ewan McGregor, and stood out among a heavyweight cast in From Hell (2001). She was memorable in the crowd-pleaser Waking Ned (1998) and has stayed prolific in prestige television, from Happy Valley to Killing Eve. Trained at RADA, she is regarded as one of Northern Ireland's steadiest exports.
Movies
Plays Alice
Ready Player One
2018
Plays Paris Vampire
Interview with the Vampire
1994
Plays Liz Stride
From Hell
2001
Plays Miss Lawton
Downton Abbey
2019
Plays Annette
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
Plays Nurse
The Secret Scripture
2017
Plays Peggy
Bring Them Down
2025
Plays Maggie O'Toole
Waking Ned
1998
Plays Rachel
Enduring Love
2004
Plays Selkie
The Secret of Roan Inish
1994
Plays Lynn Connolly
Here Are the Young Men
2021
Plays Mrs. O'Mara
Hideaways
2011
Plays Geraldine Gaffney
Holy Water
2009
Plays Torch Woman
Mickybo and Me
2005
Plays Dorothy
Beautiful Creatures
2000
Plays Sharon
The Scouting Book for Boys
2010
Plays Frankie Pierce
Bad Day for the Cut
2017
Plays Nora Barnacle
Nora
2000
Plays Corinna
Deceit
2001
Plays Tina Trent
Happy Now
2001
Plays Mary
16 Years of Alcohol
2003
Plays Katey Kensay
The Race
2009
Plays Angie
Away
2016
Plays Gina
City Rats
2009
Plays Margaret Ward
Common
2014
Plays Gina
Duane Hopwood
2005
Plays Ann Morlang
Morlang
2001
Plays Catherine Doyle
Red Roses and Petrol
2003
Plays Marianne
A Woman in Winter
2007
Plays Eileen
Casa de los Babys
2003
Plays Lisa
Someone Else
2006
Plays Miss Given
School of Life
2004
Plays Penny
Soundproof
2006
TV Shows
Plays Agnes
The Change
2023
Plays Maria Orton
Bodies
2004
Plays Liz Baildon
Unforgotten
2015
Plays Rebecca
Ivanhoe
1997
Plays Cathy
Close to Me
2021
Plays Stevie McCutcheon
Any Time Now
2002
Plays Stace
Save Me
2018
Plays Christina Farnborough
National Treasure
2016
Plays Susannah
Apple Tree Yard
2017
Plays Maggie
Amongst Women
1998
Plays Maura Ryan
Dangerous Lady
1995
Plays Tina
Cracker
1993
Plays Caitlin
Ambassadors
2013
Plays Jane Carr
A Thousand Blows
2025
Plays Lili Peel
The Secret of Crickley Hall
2012
Plays Molly
Great Expectations
2011
Plays Miriam
The Ten Commandments
2006
Plays Sarah
Kings in Grass Castles
1998
Plays Anna
Killing Eve
2018
Plays Alison Garrs
Happy Valley
2014
Plays Dr. Ellesmere
Chasing Shadows
2014
Plays Davina
Daddy Issues
2024
Plays Jemima Rowlands
Small Town, Big Story
2025
Plays Heather Pentland
Bloodlands
2021
Plays Tara Gibbs
Sex Education
2019
Plays Tina
Moving On
2009
Plays Claudia Scott
New Tricks
2004
Plays John's Mum
Pistol
2022
Plays Angstrom
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Sybil Stamfordis
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Latest Trailers
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Bring Them Down
Full Filmography
Small Town, Big Story
Jemima Rowlands · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
A Thousand Blows
Jane Carr · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Bring Them Down
Peggy
2025
Film
Daddy Issues
Davina · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
The Change
Agnes · 12 episodes
2023–
TV
Pistol
John's Mum · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Unforgotten
Liz Baildon · 6 episodes
2021
TV
Bloodlands
Heather Pentland · 1 episode
2021
TV
Close to Me
Cathy · 6 episodes
2021
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Susan Lynch and where are they from?
Susan Lynch is 55 years old, born on June 5, 1971 in Corrinshego, Newry, Northern Ireland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Susan Lynch?
Susan Lynch is best known for roles in Ready Player One, Interview with the Vampire, From Hell.
How many movies has Susan Lynch been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Susan Lynch has appeared in 37 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Susan Lynch's first movie?
The career of Susan Lynch began with Running Late (1992).
What is Susan Lynch's most recent movie or series?
Susan Lynch's most recent release is Small Town, Big Story, which premiered on February 27, 2025.
What TV shows has Susan Lynch appeared in?
On television, Susan Lynch has appeared in Sex Education, Doctor Who, Killing Eve, Happy Valley.
Susan Lynch
1971-06-05 · Corrinshego, Newry, Northern Ireland, UK
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.