Bronágh Taggart is a

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actress and writer, born in Belfast. She has appeared in

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-winning '' Occupation'', '' Best: His Mother's Son'', and '' The Fall'' and has written for

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series ''6Degrees'' since it first aired in 2012. In 2013, she wrote a half-hour film, ''Call it a Night'', for broadcast on Channel 4 as part of the late-night '' Coming Up'' series. In 2017, Taggart wrote, produced and starred in ''Guard'', a female-led boxing film directed by

Jonathan Harden Jonathan Harden (born 1979) is a Northern Irish actor and director. Early life Harden was born in Belfast in 1979, the son of an Irish father and an American mother. Career Harden's most notable credits include the roles of David 'Jonty' Johnst ...

. It had its debut at the Oscar-qualifying ''

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'' in July 2017, and soon after its North American premiere at the Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying ''

Rhode Island International Film Festival Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) takes place every year in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island as well as satellite locations throughout the state. Started in 1997, the Festival is produced by Flickers, the Newpor ...

''. She has been married to actor

, since 2008.

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