Cindy O'Callaghan (born 18 October 1956) is an Irish-born British

psychologist A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and explanation, interpretatio ...

and former actress. Her acting career began in her adolescence, when she was chosen to play the part of Carrie Rawlins in the Disney feature film ''

Bedknobs and Broomsticks ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' is a 1971 American live-action/animated hybrid musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson from a screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi and with songs written by the Sherman Brothers. It was produced by ...

'' in 1971. She has appeared in a wide range of television programmes and films since, including BBC's ''

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'', where she played Andrea Price for several stints in the 1990s. Her last credited role was in 2001, and she has since given up acting to become a

child psychologist Developmental psychology is the scientific study of how and why humans grow, change, and adapt across the course of their lives. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to include adolescence, adult development, ...

Career

O'Callaghan played Carrie Rawlins in ''

'' (1971), where she starred opposite

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and

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. She has appeared in numerous television programmes throughout the 1970s, '80s, '90s and early 2000s, including ITV's ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Specials'', '' Boon'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and as Linda Kennedy in the BBC soap opera ''

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'', among others. She has appeared in films, including '' Hanover Street'' and '' I.D.'' More recently she is known for her role as Andrea Price—the "boozy" mother of Natalie Evans ( Lucy Speed)—in the

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'' (1994–1995; 1999). This was O'Callaghan's second role in the soap, having previously played Stella – the mistress of Ashraf Karim – from 1989 to 1990. O'Callaghan attended university in 2000, and in 2004 it was reported that she had given up acting to become a

. However, O'Callaghan has appeared on television since this time, in the 2005 documentary ''The 100 Greatest Family Films'', where she discussed the movie ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', along with co-stars

and Ian Weighill, who played Charlie Rawlins in the film.

Selected filmography

Film credits include: * ''

'' (1971) * '' Hanover Street'' (1979) * '' Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1983) * '' I.D.'' (1995) Television credits include: * '' Thursday's Child'' (1972–1973) * ''

Target Target may refer to: Warfare and shooting * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artille ...

'' (1978) * ''

Play For Today ''Play for Today'' is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage ...

'' (1979) * ''

Angels An angel is a spiritual (without a physical body), heavenly, or supernatural being, usually humanoid with bird-like wings, often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God (the transcendent) and humanity (the profane) in variou ...

'' (1980) * ''

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'' (1980) * ''

'' (1981) * '' Gems'' (1985–1986) * '' No Place Like Home'' (1986) * ''

Rockliffe's Babies ''Rockliffe'' is a British television police procedural drama series, produced by the BBC, which ran for three series between 9 January 1987 and 14 December 1988. ''Rockliffe'' was devised by Richard O'Keeffe, and produced by Leonard Lewis. The ...

'' (1988) * ''

'' (1988) * '' Boon'' (1989) * '' Specials'' (1991) * '' Bergerac'' (1991) * '' Virtual Murder'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1993) * ''

'' (1997) * ''

'' (1993; 1995) * ''

'' (1989–1990; 1994–1995; 1999) * ''

'' (1992; 1999; 1997; 2001)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ocallaghan, Cindy Living people Irish emigrants to the United Kingdom English television actresses English soap opera actresses English film actresses British child psychologists 1956 births English child actresses Irish child actresses 20th-century English actresses 20th-century Irish actresses Actresses from London English stage actresses English psychologists