Amelia Crowley is an Irish actress and stand-up comedian. She is known for playing Fiona Piggott on

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's ''

Fair City ''Fair City'' is an Irish television soap opera which has been broadcast on RTÉ One since 1989. Produced by the public service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), it first aired on Monday, 18 September 1989. It has won several award ...

'', Deirdre Mallon in ''

Derry Girls ''Derry Girls'' is a British teen sitcom created and written by Lisa McGee that premiered on 4 January 2018 on Channel 4. The channel's most successful comedy since ''Father Ted'', the series was inspired by McGee's own experiences growing up ...

'', and for her theatre work in the UK and Ireland.

Career

Crowley has made film appearances in ''

I Went Down ''I Went Down'' is a 1997 Irish crime comedy film by director Paddy Breathnach. Plot After serving an eight-month prison sentence for breaking and entering, working class Dublin lad Git Hynes, meets ex-girlfriend Sabrina Bradley, who now pref ...

'' and ''

Ella Enchanted ''Ella Enchanted'' is a Newbery HonorRTÉ Two (RTÉ) (; Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the national broadcaster of Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while ...

's sitcom, '' The Cassidys''. In 2007, Crowley joined the cast of ''

'' playing husband-murderer, Fiona Piggott, a love interest for Paul Brennan. She left the soap in 2011, but returned in 2020.

Filmography

*''

'', 1997 *''

Ella Enchanted ''Ella Enchanted'' is a Newbery HonorWake Wood ''Wake Wood'' (sometimes marketed as ''The Wake Wood'') is a 2009 Irish supernatural horror film directed by David Keating and starring Timothy Spall, Eva Birthistle, Ella Connolly and Aidan Gillen. An international co-production between Irela ...

'' *'' The Man Who Invented Christmas''

Television

*'' Finbar's Class'', Lorraine, 1995 *'' Val Falvey, TD'' 2005 *''

Dublin Murders ''Dublin Murders'' is a crime drama television series created by Sarah Phelps. It is based on the ''Dublin Murder Squad'' books by Tana French, commissioned by the BBC for BBC One and Starz, with RTÉ later joining the project. The first series ...

'' *''

'', Deirdre Mallon, 2018–2022

Theatre work

*''F!'' Riverbank theatre, Dublin 1993 *''

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Peacock Theatre The Peacock Theatre (previously the Royalty Theatre) is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located in Portugal Street, near Aldwych. The 999-seat house is owned by, and comprises part of the London School of Economics and Politica ...

1998 *''Car Show'', ''Car Show 2''

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1998-2000 *'' The Star Trap'' Bewley's Café 2002 *''

The Plough and the Stars ''The Plough and the Stars'' is a four-act Play (theatre), play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set in Dublin and addresses the 1916 Easter Rising. The play's title refe ...

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Podge And Rodge Pádraig Judas O'Leprosy and Rodraig Spartacus O'Leprosy (born 1941) are the central characters of Irish television series '' A Scare at Bedtime'', created and performed by Ciaran Morrison and Mick O'Hara. More recently, the brothers have presen ...

Live''

Vicar Street Vicar Street is a concert, performing arts centre and events venue in Dublin, Ireland. Located on Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Vicar Street has capacity for 1,050 people for seated performances and 1,500 people for standing gigs. The venue is owne ...

2006 *''

Little Gem ''Little Gem'' is a play"''Little Gem'' by Elaine Murphy"
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Bush Theatre The Bush Theatre is located in the Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 as a showcase for the work of new writers. The Bush Theatre strives to create a spa ...

2010 *'' The Cavalcaders''

Druid Theatre The Druid Theatre Company, referred to as Druid, is an Irish theatre company, based in Galway, Ireland. As well as touring extensively across Ireland, the company's productions have played internationally to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the ...

2022

Personal life

Crowley is married to author and fellow actor Anthony Brophy. They have two children.

References

External links

* * Irish stage actresses Irish television actresses Irish film actresses 20th-century Irish actresses 21st-century Irish actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 1970s births Irish stand-up comedians Alumni of Trinity College Dublin {{Ireland-actor-stub