Leigh Arnold (born Leigh Megan Arnold on 17 October 1979) is an Irish-born actress. A native of Foxrock, County Dublin, Arnold is known for her role of Dr Cloadagh Delaney in Irish TV series The Clinic.
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Arnold was a pupil of St Andrews College in Dublin and took a degree in Psychology and Psychoanalysis at LSB College Dublin.
In 2001 she was accepted to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
Arnold landed the role of Dr Clodagh Delaney on the Irish TV series The Clinic, a multi award-winning drama for RTÉ. The series ran for seven series from 2003-2009 to critical acclaim[1] and she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Irish Film and Television Awards.[2]
In 2010, she appeared on Celebrity Salon on TV3.[3]
Arnold finished filming her first feature film Charlie Casanova which was written and directed by Terry McMahon and is due out in the summer of 2011.
Arnold's theatre experience in Ireland includes, Gerry Stenbridges ‘The Grown Up’s’, at the Peacock Theatre, Helen of Troy in Michael Scotts Trojan Women, The Vagina Monologues, My First Time and in 2010 saw her starring in the role of Mina in Michael Scotts Dracula at the Tivoli Theatre.
Arnold combines her acting work with charity work and from 2009-2011 was an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland.[4] She has also spent time in South Africa with the Niall Mellon Foundation rebuilding the Townships outside Cape Town. In 2009, Arnold hosted a rock concert for the foundation with whom she continues to work.
Gosh Cosmetics (2010) Face of Gosh - Lady Gosh[5]
Arnold announced her pregnancy in November 2011 by Steve Davies.[6] She had previously dated Marcus Sweeney, an entrepreneur and former fiance of Katy French.[7]
Irish Film and Television Awards (2007) Nomination - Best Supporting Actress
Social and Personal (2008) Nomination - Sexiest Legs in Ireland
VIP Style Awards (2008) Nomination - Best Dressed Woman in Ireland
VIP Style Awards (2009) Nomination - Most Stylist Woman
| Year | Title | Role | Production Company/TV Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2009 | The Clinic | Dr. Cloadagh Delaney | RTÉ | 7 Series |
| 2009 | Charlie Casanova |
| Year | Show | Role | TV Station | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Daily Show | Herself | RTÉ | 1 episode |