Colleen is an English-language name of

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

origin. It derives from the Irish word "girl/woman", the diminutive of "woman, countrywoman". Although it derives from the Irish language, Colleen as a given name is rare in

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

but far more popular in Irish-descended communities in the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. It may refer to:

People

* Colleen Opoku Amuaben, Ghanaian preacher * Colleen Atkinson (born 1986), Irish camogie player *

Colleen Atwood Colleen Atwood (born September 25, 1948) is an American costume designer. Atwood has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design twelve times, winning four times - for the films ''Chicago'' (2002), ''Memoirs of a Geisha'' (200 ...

(born 1948), American costume designer *

Colleen Ballinger Colleen Mae Ballinger (born November 21, 1986) is an American comedian, YouTuber, actress, singer and writer. She is best known for her Internet character Miranda Sings, posting videos of the character on YouTube, performing her one-woman come ...

(born 1986), American comedian, YouTube personality, and actress, known for her comedic character Miranda Sings *

Colleen Barrett Colleen C. Barrett (born September 14, 1944) is the President Emerita of Southwest Airlines, and an influential figure in the founding and development of the company. In 2001 she became the first woman to serve as president of a major airline. ...

(born 1944), president of Southwest Airlines in the US *

Colleen Barros Colleen Barros is an American government official specialized in managing technical and scientific Information system, information systems and in research and development management. She served as the acting United States Deputy Secretary of Health ...

, American government official *

Colleen Barry Colleen L. Barry is a researcher and educator in the areas of mental health and addiction policy and policy communication. She is the inaugural dean of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University. Education Barry rec ...

, American health policy scholar and professor * Colleen Beaumier (born 1944), Canadian politician * Colleen Bell (born 1967), American television producer and ambassador * Colleen Bevis (1916–2013), American children’s advocate * Colleen Bolton (born 1957), Australian cross-country skier *

Colleen Brennan Colleen Brennan (born December 1, 1949) is an American former pornographic actress. She has also gone by the name Sharon Kelly. Career A buxom, freckled redhead, Colleen Brennan began her career posing for men's magazines such as '' Swank'' and ...

(born 1949), American pornographic actress *

Colleen Broomall Colleen Broomall (born August 30, 1983 in Teaneck, New Jersey) is an American journalist and former child actor. Colleen grew up in Norwood, New Jersey and was cast to play the role of Meg Ryan's daughter on the soap opera ''As the World Turns' ...

(born 1983), American journalist and former child actor *

Colleen Brown Colleen Brown is a Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Edmonton, Alberta. History Brown spent her childhood in Lloydminster, on the border of Saskatchewan and Alberta, where she studied ballet, visual art, classical piano ...

, Canadian singer * Colleen Browning (1918–2003), American artist *

Colleen Burton Colleen Burton (born April 19, 1958) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 40th district from 2014 to 2022. Early life and education Burton was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, to a mil ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Colleen Camp Colleen Celeste Camp (born June 7, 1953) is an American character actress and producer. After appearing in several bit parts, she had a lead role in the comedy ''The Swinging Cheerleaders'' (1974), followed by roles in two installments of the '' ...

(born 1953), American actress and film producer * Colleen V. Chien (born 1973), American law professor * Colleen Clinkenbeard (born 1980), American voice actress and ADR director * Colleen Dewhurst (1924–1991), Canadian-born actress * Colleen Dion-Scotti (born 1964), American actress *

Colleen Doran Colleen Doran is an American writer-artist and cartoonist. She illustrated hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books and magazines, including the autobiographical graphic novel of Marvel Comics editor and writer Stan Lee entitled ''Amazing Fant ...

(born 1963), American cartoonist, graphic novelist, writer, and illustrator * Colleen Egan, Australian journalist * Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick, Australian model, actress, and filmmaker * Colleen Fitzpatrick or

Vitamin C (singer) Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick (born July 20, 1972), better known by her stage name Vitamin C, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. She began her career as an Ivory soap baby and child actress, appearing in John Wat ...

(1938–2017), American pop music artist, dancer, and actress * Colleen Garry (born 1962), American politician * Colleen Gleason, American science fiction and fantasy novelist * Colleen Graffy, American diplomat and professor *

Colleen Green Colleen Green (born 23 October 1984) is an American indie pop musician from Los Angeles, California. She is currently signed to Hardly Art records. Career Green released her first album, ''Milo Goes to Compton'', in 2011, through Art Fag; it w ...

(born 1984), American singer * Colleen Grondein, South African international lawn bowler *

Colleen Haskell Colleen Marie Haskell (born December 6, 1976) is an American former reality show contestant, actress, and producer. She was a contestant on the first season of the American reality show '' Survivor'' in 2000. She also co-starred in the comedy ...

(born 1976), American reality show contestant and actress * Colleen A. Hoey, American diplomat *

Colleen Hoover Colleen Hoover (born December 11, 1979) is an American author who primarily writes novels in the romance and young adult fiction genres. She is best known for her 2016 romance novel ''It Ends with Us.'' Many of her works were self-published befor ...

(born 1979), American author *

Colleen Jones Colleen Patricia Jones (born December 16, 1959) is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an un ...

(born 1959), Canadian curler and television personality * Colleen A. Kraft (born 1960), American pediatrician * Colleen Lanne (born 1979), American freestyle swimmer *

Colleen Lee Colleen Lee Ka-ling (; born 11 October 1980) is a Hong Kong pianist who won the 6th place prize in the XV International Chopin Piano Competition in 2005. Biography Lee began piano lessons when she was four, and started studying with Miss Eleanor ...

(born 1980), Hong Kong pianist * Colleen B. Lemmon (1927–2012), Mormon counselor *

Colleen McCullough Colleen Margaretta McCullough (; married name Robinson, previously Ion-Robinson; 1 June 193729 January 2015) was an Australian author known for her novels, her most well-known being '' The Thorn Birds'' and ''The Ladies of Missalonghi''. Life ...

(1937–2015), Australian author * Colleen McEdwards (born 1964), Canadian-American journalist and educator * Colleen J. McElroy (1935–2023), American poet, short story writer, editor, and memoirist * Colleen Mills (1955–2022), New Zealand management academic * Colleen Moore (1899–1988), American film actress from the silent film era *

Colleen Nelson Professor Colleen Nelson is a scientist in prostate cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. Th ...

, Australian biochemist *

Colleen O'Shaughnessey Colleen Ann O'Shaughnessey (born September 15, 1971) is an American voice actress. She is best known as the voice of Sora Takenouchi in the ''Digimon'' anime, Jazz Fenton in ''Danny Phantom'', Wasp in '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' ...

(born 1971), American voice actress * Colleen Quigley (born 1992), American middle-distance runner, steeplechase specialist, and Olympian *

Colleen Rennison Colleen Rennison (born December 2, 1987) is a Canadian singer/songwriter and actress. Early life and education Colleen Rennison is of Irish, Scottish and French descent. She was born to Pat, a mortgage underwriter, and Cecilia Rennison, a telev ...

(born 1987), Canadian actress * Colleen Rosensteel (born 1967), American judoka *

Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...

(1925–2018), Canadian baseball player * Colleen Thibaudeau (1925–2012), Canadian poet and short-story writer * Colleen Waata Urlich (1939–2015), New Zealand potter and ceramicist *

Colleen Young (politician) Colleen Young is a Canadian provincial politician, who currently serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the district of Lloydminster. She was first elected in a by-election on November 14, 2014.

, Canadian provincial politician * Colleen Young (swimmer), American swimmer *

Colleen Zenk Colleen Zenk is an American actress, best known for her role as Barbara Ryan in the daytime TV drama ''As the World Turns'', a role she played from September 1978 until the show ended in September 2010. Zenk was born in Barrington, Illinois, ...

(born 1953), American actress

Fictional characters

Colleen (Road Rovers) ''Road Rovers'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that premiered on Kids' WB on September 7, 1996, and ended after one season on February 22, 1997. It was later shown on Cartoon Network from February 7, ...

, on the American animated TV series ''Road Rovers'' * Colleen Carlton, on the American soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' * Colleen Caviello, on the American animated TV series ''

Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob Belcher, Bob and Linda Belcher, Linda and t ...

'' * Colleen Cooper, on the American TV series ''

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' is an American Western drama television series created and executive produced by Beth Sullivan and starring Jane Seymour, who plays Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who leaves Boston in search of adventure in the O ...

'' *

Colleen Donaghy ''30 Rock'' is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey, which aired on NBC. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series, also airing on NBC; the name "30 Rock" refers to the address of the ...

, on the American TV comedy “30 Rock“ *

Colleen Smart Colleen Stewart (also Hickey and Smart) is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Lyn Collingwood. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 7 March 1988. She was intro ...

, on the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' *

Colleen Wing Colleen Wing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Descended from a family of samurai, Wing is a Japanese martial artist who avenged her grandfather's death with the help of the superhero Iron Fis ...

, a Marvel Comics superhero * Colleen at Bel Ridge, Dina's nemesis on the American TV series '' Superstore''

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