Fionnula Flanagan
Fionnula Flanagan is a veteran Irish actor with a career spanning over six decades, known for her exceptional performances on stage and screen. She has garnered numerous accolades, including Tony nominations and a Saturn Award for her roles in notable productions such as 'Waking Ned' and 'The Others.' After living in the US since 1968, Flanagan has become disillusioned with the political climate and societal issues in America, expressing her thoughts on the challenges facing the entertainment industry under current leadership. She is currently promoting her role in the film 'Four Mothers,' which highlights the often-overlooked relationship between adult children and their elderly parents.
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Recent news mentions
Fionnula Flanagan recalls the discriminatory signs against Irish people.
Sarah Jane Scaife on Youth’s the Season–? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-09
Fionnula Flanagan plays the ageing mother in the film directed by Darren Thornton.
Four new films to see this week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-06
Flanagan, one of our busiest actors, was, for about 50 years, a sort of unofficial consul for the Irish creative industries in the Hollywood Hills.
I remember the ‘No Irish or dogs’ signs. I didn’t want to live in a country that took that attitude towards me – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-29
Fionnula Flanagan, the veteran Irish actor, has been a star of stage and screen for more than six decades.
‘Just wait until Trump takes away our unions’: Fionnula Flanagan on America, Ireland and acting silent | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-03-21
