Orla Brady

Birthday: 28 March 1961, Dublin, Ireland

Height: 171 cm

Irish-born Orla Brady studied acting at the Ecole Phillippe Gaulier in Paris. Upon returning to Dublin, she won the role of Adela in the House of Bernarda Alba at the Gate Theatre. Since then, she has been working on both sides of the Atlantic with a career mix of television, film, and stage to her credit. Ms. Brady was married in 2002 and when she... Show more »

Everyone knew I was anti-marriage. I'd spent my life saying it was something I neither wanted nor ne...Show more »

Everyone knew I was anti-marriage. I'd spent my life saying it was something I neither wanted nor needed. Show less «

I went to Paris for a year in 1986 to study theatre; there was a lot of clowning around, buffoonery ...Show more »

I went to Paris for a year in 1986 to study theatre; there was a lot of clowning around, buffoonery and fencing. It was then that my own style kind of blossomed. Show less «

If I saw my 15-year-old self now, I'd think I wasn't that bad, but back then I perceived myself as a...Show more »

If I saw my 15-year-old self now, I'd think I wasn't that bad, but back then I perceived myself as awful. Show less «

Girls pour their insecurities into their looks.

Why not just have fun with clothes? We should be more light-hearted about how we dress, how we look....Show more »

Why not just have fun with clothes? We should be more light-hearted about how we dress, how we look. If you experiment, you can go wrong, clearly; but you can have a wonderful time doing it! Show less «

I was a bit overweight as a teenager, which may be why I'm more comfortable playing with clothes tha...Show more »

I was a bit overweight as a teenager, which may be why I'm more comfortable playing with clothes than showing my body. Show less «

It turns out my mother is a huge Doctor Who fan.

The way you walk, hold yourself. Are you a top dog in the room or a beta dog?

Clothes are interesting and they're there to be played with. I like the idea of costume rather than ...Show more »

Clothes are interesting and they're there to be played with. I like the idea of costume rather than fashion. Show less «

Mum asks why I am so often cast in adulterous roles. I think it must be because I am fairly flirty.

Orla Brady

Orla Brady's FILMOGRAPHY

Orla Brady'S roles

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