
Eileen O'Brien
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007.
From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).
O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.
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Betty and Jean 2023Betty★ NR
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Goldie's Oldies 2021Esther★ 7
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Majority 2020Miriam★ NR
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Sybil 2018Mrs. Fisher★ 5.8
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Enid Kascar★ 7.2
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Houdini & Doyle 2016Sister Fabian★ 6.5
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Before Dawn 2013Eileen★ 4.3
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Macbeth 2011★ 6
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Lennon Naked 2010Lil★ 5.6
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Moving On 2009Anne★ 7.1
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Between Two Women 2004Mrs. Walker★ 5.5
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The Royal 2003June Smith★ 7.6
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Merseybeat 2001★ 9
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Fanny & Elvis 1999Midwife★ 6.2
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Holby City 1999Elizabeth Sagar★ 5.7
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Hearts and Minds 1995Annie Kinsella★ 8
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Peak Practice 1993Mrs. Haines★ 6.1
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The Last Vampyre 1993Mrs Carter★ 6.9
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Angels 1992Sidney's Wife★ NR
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Heartbeat 1992Mrs. Maskell★ 7
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Mrs Ellerbeck★ 6.4
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Watching 1987Enid★ 7.8
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EastEnders 1985Mary's mother★ 4.1
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A Private Function 1984Mrs. Sutcliff★ 6.3
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Scully 1984Mrs O'Gorman★ 5.3
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Sherlock Holmes 1984Mrs Carter★ 8.1
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Runners 1983Gillian Lindsay★ 4.8
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Freda Dean★ 7.7