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Marie Kean (1918–1993)

Actress

Educated at Loreto College, North Great George's Street, Dublin. Joined Gaiety School of Acting in 1947, began acting professionally with the Radio Éireann Players in 1948, later joining the Abbey Theatre company. She soon became recognised as a character actress of exceptional force and talent. Received Jacob's Television Award in 1964 for her performance as Winnie in Beckett's Happy Days... See full bio »

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in Rush, Co Dublin, Ireland

Died:

(age 75) in Dublin, Ireland
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1990 The Real Charlotte (TV mini-series)
Julia Duffy
– Episode #1.3 (1990) … Julia Duffy
– Episode #1.2 (1990) … Julia Duffy
– Episode #1.1 (1990) … Julia Duffy
 
1987 The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Mrs. Rice
 
1987 The Dead
Mrs. Malins
 
1987 The Rockingham Shoot (TV movie)
Mrs. Reilly
 
1983 The Irish R.M. (TV series)
Mrs. Brickley
– The Boat's Share (1983) … Mrs. Brickley
 
1982 Angel
Mae
 
1979 A Performance of Macbeth (TV movie)
1st Witch
 
1978 The Comedy of Errors (TV movie)
Aemelia
 
1975 Barry Lyndon
Barry's Mother
 
1974 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Molly Feeley
– Harry Lifters (1974) … Molly Feeley
 
1971 The Sinners (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Wilson
– The Highwayman and the Saint (1971) … Mrs. Wilson
 
1970 Ryan's Daughter
Mrs. McCardle
 
1968 Great Catherine
Princess Dashkoff
 
1967 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Maggie Maloney
– The Confession (1967) … Maggie Maloney
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Bessie Burgess
– The Plough and the Stars (1967) … Bessie Burgess
 
1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Shelagh Mangan
– Little Moon of Alban (1967) … Shelagh Mangan
 
1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Susan Jay
– R.S.V.P. (1967) … Susan Jay
 
1966 The Fighting Prince of Donegal
The Mother
 
1962-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Carmody
– The Big Blonde (1966)
– I Loved You Last Summer (1965)
– The Irish Boys (1962) … Mrs. Carmody
 
1966 Public Eye (TV series)
Mrs. Gannon
– It's a Terrible Way to Be (1966) … Mrs. Gannon
 
1966 Cul-de-sac
Marion Fairweather
 
1964 Girl with Green Eyes
Josie Hannigan (as Maire Kean)
 
1963 Jane Eyre (TV series)
Miss Miller
– Episode #1.1 (1963) … Miss Miller
 
1962 The Quare Fellow
Mrs. O'Hara
 
1962 Stork Talk
Mrs. Webster
 
1961 The Big Gamble
Cynthia
 
1961 Rendezvous (TV series)
Widow Dooney
– Once a Horseplayer (1961) … Widow Dooney (as Maire Kean)
 
1960 The Night Fighters
Mrs. Matia Devlin (the publican)
 
1958 The Poacher's Daughter
Ellen Carey
 
1958 Rooney
Mrs. O'Flynn (as Maire Kean)
 
1956 Jacqueline
Mrs. Flannagan (as Maire Kean)
 
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1987 John Huston and the Dubliners (documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1966) She acted in George Bernard Shaw's plays, "The Man of Destiny," and "O' Flaherty VC," at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Ian McKellen, Bill Wallis, Timothy Carlton, and Sian Phillips in the cast. Robert Kidd and Peter Gill were directors. See more »

Alternate Names:

Maire Kean
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Her last appearance was in John Huston's film of Joyce's The Dead. Died in Dublin on 29 December 1993, predeceased by her husband, William Mulvey, and survived by a son and a daughter, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. See more »

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