Orla O'Rourke is an Irish actress known for her role in the 2014 film ''

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Early life and education

O'Rourke was born in

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to Irish parents. Her family returned to

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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

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. After graduation, she worked in England on the TV drama ''Casualty'' and the film '' Harry Brown'' with

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Filmography

O'Rourke has acted in the following:

Film

Television

References

External links

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Orla O'Rourke
{{DEFAULTSORT:ORourke, Orla Living people 21st-century Irish actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Irish film actresses Irish television actresses Place of birth missing (living people)