Ruth McCabe

Biography

Career Overview

Ruth McCabe has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work is anchored in the The Barrytown Trilogy universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Snapper, Damo & Ivor: The Movie, The Note. 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

33

Known For

• 

  The Snapper
• 

  Damo & Ivor: The Movie
• The Note
• 

  The Closer You Get
• 

  Philomena
• 

  The Field

Associated Universes

• The Barrytown Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tina Kellegher (2 collaborations)
• Brendan Gleeson (2 collaborations)
• Ronan Wilmot (2 collaborations)
• Cathy Belton (2 collaborations)
• Joan Sheehy (2 collaborations)
• Sean McGinley (2 collaborations)
• Máirtín Jaimsie (2 collaborations)
• Colm Meaney (1 collaborations)
• Eanna MacLiam (1 collaborations)
• Peter Rowen (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (33 credits)

  • The Lost Children of Tuam

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Small Town, Big Story

    - The Pen Is Mighty (2025) ... Betty Battles actor actors

    - On Children (2025) ... Betty Battles actor actors

    - The White Ridge (2025) ... Betty Battles actor actors
    2025
  • That They May Face the Rising Sun

    Mary Murphy

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Aisha

    Mrs. Keegan

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Joyride

    Noreen

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Out of Innocence

    Patsy Kerrigan

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Damo & Ivor: The Movie

    Grano

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Victoria & Abdul

    Mrs. Tuck

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Run & Jump

    Nora

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Philomena

    Mother Barbara

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Note

    Lars's Mother

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Good Vibrations

    Mavis Hooley

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Stella Days

    Miss Courtney

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Wake Wood

    Peggy O'Shea

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Inside I'm Dancing

    Annie

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Blackwater Lightship

    Dr. Louise

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Sinners

    Rev. Mother Paul

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Foyle's War

    - The Cage (2013) ... Mrs. Greene actor actors
    2002
  • The Closer You Get

    Mary Mulligan

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • An Everlasting Piece

    Mrs. O'Neill

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Titanic Town

    Kathleen

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Crossroads of Laredo

    Barbara

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Silent Witness

    - Friends Like These (2) (1997) ... Wyn Ryan actor actors

    - Friends Like These (1) (1997) ... Wyn Ryan actor actors

    - Only the Lonely (2) (1997) ... Wyn Ryan actor actors

    - Only the Lonely (1) (1997) ... Wyn Ryan actor actors

    - Cease Upon the Midnight (2) (1997) ... Wyn Ryan actor actors
    1996
  • Shadow of a Gunman

    Mrs. Grigson

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • An Awfully Big Adventure

    Grace Bird

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Circle of Friends

    Emily Mahon

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Snapper

    Kay Curley

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Hostages

    Elaine Spence

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Fatal Inheritance

    Mrs. Donovan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Miracle

    Wardrobe Mistress

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Field

    Tinker Woman

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Lilac Bus

    Mary

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

    Mary

    actor

    actors
    1989