Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack

Acting

Born:
1959-10-20
Place of birth:
Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Niamh Cusack (born 20 October 1959) is an Irish actress. Born to a family with deep roots in the performing arts, Cusack has been involved in acting since a young age. She has served with the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed in a long line of major stage productions since the mid-1980s. She has made numerous appearances on television including a long-running role as Dr. Kate Rowan in the UK series Heartbeat (1992–1995). She has often worked as a voice actress on radio, and her film credits include a starring role in In Love with Alma Cogan (2011). The daughter of the Irish actor Cyril Cusack, she is the sister of Sinéad Cusack and Sorcha Cusack, and half-sister of Catherine Cusack. She has two brothers, Paul Cusack, a television producer, and Pádraig Cusack, Producer for the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain. Cusack's husband is the actor Finbar Lynch; they have a son.

Known For

Filmography

Falling

Falling

2.22026Francesca
TV
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

6.52026Mrs. Healy
Movie
The Three Urns

The Three Urns

2026Roisin (voice)
Movie
Midwinter Break

Midwinter Break

7.32026Kathy
Movie
Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

8.32025Yvette
Movie
Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

2025
Movie
I, Jack Wright

I, Jack Wright

5.42025Annie Rouse
TV
Four Mothers

Four Mothers

6.72025Maura the Medium
Movie
We Live in Time

We Live in Time

7.22024Sylvia
Movie
Reawakening

Reawakening

6.32024Bella
Movie
Big Mood

Big Mood

5.82024Gillian
TV
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

6.12023Alma Hitchcock
TV
A Reflection

A Reflection

6.02023Iris
Movie
Sally Leapt Out of a Window Last Night

Sally Leapt Out of a Window Last Night

2023Lady Betty
Movie
In the Land of Saints and Sinners

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

6.42023Rita Quinn
Movie
Hamlet: Bristol Old Vic Live

Hamlet: Bristol Old Vic Live

2023Gertrude
Movie
Unwelcome

Unwelcome

5.82023Niamh
Movie
The Tower

The Tower

6.82021Claire Mills
TV
Brassic

Brassic

8.32019Clodagh
TV
The Virtues

The Virtues

7.92019Janine
TV
RSC Live: Macbeth

RSC Live: Macbeth

9.02018Lady Macbeth
Movie
The Ghoul

The Ghoul

6.02017Fisher
Movie
ChickLit

ChickLit

5.42016Claire
Movie
Departure

Departure

6.32016Sally
Movie
Rebellion

Rebellion

6.92016Nelly Cosgrove
TV
Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

7.22015Sister Jones
Movie
Father Brown

Father Brown

7.72013Roisin Crayford
TV
National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

9.62012Siobhan
Movie
The Best of Men

The Best of Men

6.92012Sister Edwards
Movie
The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown

7.42012Lady Northumberland
TV
Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

7.42011Maggie O'Connell
TV
In Love with Alma Cogan

In Love with Alma Cogan

7.02011Sandra
Movie
Hereafter

Hereafter

6.12010Foster Mother
Movie
The Kid

The Kid

6.520101980 School Nurse
Movie
Five Minutes of Heaven

Five Minutes of Heaven

6.12009Alistair's Mum - 1975
Movie
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007Self
TV
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

4.52007Vanessa Byfield
TV
Lewis

Lewis

7.62007Dr Ellen Jacoby
TV
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

8.52006Beatrix Potter
Movie
Friends Reunited

Friends Reunited

2005Gill
Movie
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.92004Emma Crackenthorpe
TV
New Tricks

New Tricks

7.32004Joanne Gibson
TV
Too Good to Be True

Too Good to Be True

3.52003Tina
Movie
Too Good to Be True

Too Good to Be True

2003Tina Lewis
TV
Loving You

Loving You

10.02003Chloe
Movie
The Last Detective

The Last Detective

7.82003Gill
TV
State of Mind

State of Mind

5.82003Dr. Grace Hazlett
Movie
The Closer You Get

The Closer You Get

5.72000Kate O'Leary
Movie
Little Bird

Little Bird

4.52000Ellen Hall
Movie
Loose Women

Loose Women

3.41999Self
TV
Always and Everyone

Always and Everyone

9.51999Christine Fletcher
TV
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mr. Tod

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mr. Tod

1998Beatrix Potter
Movie
Colour Blind

Colour Blind

6.31998Bridget Paterson
TV
Cause of Death

Cause of Death

1997Mary McGuire
Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.51997Penny Galsworthy
TV
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse

1996Beatrix Potter
Movie
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

1996Beatrix Potter
Movie
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

7.61996Sylvie Blake
TV
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Bland

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Bland

1994Beatrix Potter
Movie
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher

1994Beatrix Potter
Movie