Leah McNamara
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Leah McNamara is an Irish actress. She starred in the film Metal Heart (2018)[1] and the Sky Max thriller Then You Run (2023).[2] She also appeared in the History series Vikings (2017–2019), the BBC One–RTÉ crime drama Dublin Murders (2019),[3][4][5] and the BBC Three–Hulu miniseries Normal People (2020).[6][7]
Leah McNamara | |
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McNamara at the 2017 Dublin International Film Festival | |
| Born | Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life and education
McNamara is from Castletroy, a suburb of Limerick. Her uncle is opera singer Paul McNamara.[8]
McNamara attended Castletroy College.[9] She went on to study Drama and Theatre at University College Cork and train at Bow Street Academy.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cherry Tree | Caroline St. John | |
| 2016 | Lily | Violet | Short film |
| 2017 | Nails | Gemma Milgrom | |
| 2018 | Cellar Door | Flo | |
| 2018 | Metal Heart | Chantal | |
| 2021 | Danny Boy | Lucy Wood | |
| 2024 | Hellboy: The Crooked Man | Effie Kolb |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jack Taylor | Waitress[11] | Episode: "Purgatory" |
| 2017–2019 | Vikings | Aud | Recurring role; 12 episodes |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | Rosalind Devlin | Main role |
| 2020 | Normal People | Rachel[11] | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Then You Run | Tara[2] | Main role |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen | Kellie Ann Ward | Recurring role |
References
External links
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