Catherine Clinch
Irish actress (born 2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine Clinch (born 2009 or 2010)[1] is an Irish child actress. She made her film debut in The Quiet Girl (2022).
Catherine Clinch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2009 or 2010 (age 14–15)[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | The Quiet Girl |
| Mother | Méav Ní Mhaolchatha |
Clinch grew up in the village of Ranelagh near Dublin.[1] Her father, Tom Clinch, is a stockbroker, and her mother is the singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.[1][2] She took acting classes from a young age.[3]
Clinch first appeared on screen in Colm Bairéad's The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) as Cáit, a reserved 9-year-old who spends the summer of 1981 on a distant relative's farm.[1] Auditions sought a lead actress who could speak Irish, the language of most of the film, and advertised the role at Irish-language schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The film's producers recalled deciding quickly that Clinch was right for the role—able to carry the film—when they saw her audition tape.[3][4][5][6] Shot in 2020 and released in 2022,[7][8] the film was critically acclaimed alongside praise in particular for Clinch's performance.[9][10] She was commended for conveying "a deep reservoir of emotions" while showing studious restraint.[11][12] She was awarded Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Quiet Girl at the 18th IFTAs.[13]
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