Person

Siobhán McSweeney

Acting · Born 1979-12-27 · County Cork, Ireland

Biography

Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls. McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in Aherla. Before acting, she earned a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Known for

Filmography

2026MadfabulousBlanche
2026National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western WorldWidow Quin
2026The Dickie Show
2026Celebrity SabotageSelf - Narrator (voice)
2025The Traitors IrelandSelf - Host
2025Nine Bodies in a Mexican MorgueLisa Davies
2025AmandalandDella
2024Maddie + TriggsNarrator (voice)
2024SpudSpud
2023ExtraordinaryMary
2022RedemptionJane Connolly
2022Holdingas Bríd Riordan
2022Brian Friel: Shy Man, ShowmanSelf
2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainDr Cooke
2021Exploring Northern Ireland With Siobhán McSweeneySelf - Presenter
2021Tom Allen’s QuiznessSelf
2021Happy DaysWinnie
2020Nowhere SpecialPam
2020ScrubberScrubber
2020AnthonyLuighsearch Kelly
2020The WidowEileen
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge
2019Extra OrdinaryBoring Noreen
2018Celebrity Catchphrase
2018Derry GirlsSister Michael
2017PortersAlice
2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf
2016Alice Through the Looking GlassWitzender
2015The Great Pottery Throw DownSelf - Host
2015No OffenceRuth Cheetham
2013London IrishAoife
2013The FallMary McCurdy
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2006The Wind That Shakes the BarleyJulia (uncredited)

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