Susan Lynch

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Biography

Susan Lynch (born 5 June 1971) is an actor from Northern Ireland. She is known for her role in the 2003 film 16 Years of Alcohol. Her other film appearances include Waking Ned Devine (1998), Nora (2000), Beautiful Creatures (2000), and From Hell (2001). Lynch was born in 1971 in Corrinshego, County Armagh, Northern Ireland to an Italian mother (from Trivento) and an Irish father. She has four siblings; her eldest brother is actor John Lynch. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Lynch has won three Irish Film and Television Academy Awards, including Best Leading Actress for her work in the film Nora, about Nora Barnacle and her husband, Irish author James Joyce. She also won the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2003 film 16 Years of Alcohol. In 2020, she was listed as number 42 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.

Career Overview

Susan Lynch has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Downton Abbey (Films) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Unloved, Dangerous Lady, Ups and Downs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
61
Birth Date
1971-06-05 00:00:00
Birth Place
Corrinshego, Newry, Northern Ireland, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q259816), public domain (CC0).