Colleen is an Irish language name and is of Irish origin and a generic term for women or girls, from the

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 ...

'' cailín'' 'girl/woman', the diminutive of '' caile'' 'woman, countrywoman'. Although it originates in the Irish language, Colleen as a given name is commonly used in the Republic of Ireland, but far more popular in Irish-descended communities in America, Britain and Australia

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* Colleen Opoku Amuaben * Colleen Atkinson *

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 (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 ...

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 ...

* Colleen Beaumier * Colleen Bell * Colleen Bevis * Colleen Bolton *

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 ...

* Colleen Broomall *

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 ...

* Colleen Browning * Colleen Burton *

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 * 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 * Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick * 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 ...

, American pop music artist, dancer and actress * Colleen Garry * Colleen Gleason, American science fiction and fantasy novelist * Colleen Graffy *

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 ...

* Colleen Grondein *

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 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 ...

* Colleen A. Kraft * 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 *

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), CNN International news anchor and correspondent, Ph.D. journalism professor and media researcher * Colleen J. McElroy * 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 ...

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 *

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 ...

* Colleen Rosensteel (born 1967), American judoka * Colleen Thibaudeau (1925–2012), Canadian poet and short-story writer * Colleen Waata Urlich *

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), 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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