Orla O'Rourke is an Irish actress known for her role in the 2014 film ''
Calvary
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Early life and education
O'Rourke was born in
Zambia
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to Irish parents. Her family returned to
Ireland
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when she was five. At 13, she entered drama school. At 16, she acted in public in ''Adult Child/ Dead Child''. Orla earned a degree in film and broadcasting.
Career
While still studying, O'Rourke began her first regular role as "Sinead Kelly" in the television show ''The Clinic''. She then worked on ''Malice Aforethought'' for director
David Blair. She acted in a first feature film
''The Front Line'', directed by
David Gleeson
David Gleeson (born in Limerick) is an Irish film director and writer.
Personal life
A native of Cappamore, Co. Limerick, Gleeson is the third generation of his family to enter the film business. His grandfather opened up the Regal Cinema, C ...
.
After graduation, she worked in England on the TV drama ''Casualty'' and the film ''
Harry Brown'' with
Michael Caine
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,
Emily Mortimer
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, and
Charlie Creed-Miles
Charlie Creed-Miles (born 24 March 1972) is an English actor and musician.
Creed-Miles was born in Nottingham, and had his first starring screen role, aged 21, in ''The Punk'' (1993). His brief relationship with actress Samantha Morton
Sam ...
.
Filmography
O'Rourke has acted in the following:
Film
Television
References
External links
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Orla O'Rourke
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Living people
21st-century Irish actresses
Year of birth missing (living people)
Irish film actresses
Irish television actresses
Place of birth missing (living people)