Bronagh Gallagher
| Bronagh Gallgher | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 April 1972 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Singer and actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for |
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| Website | Official website |
Bronagh Gallagher (born 26 April 1972) is an Irish singer and actress. Gallagher had her first acting role in the 1989 television movie Dear Sarah.
Early life
Gallagher was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. During her teenage years, she got involved in drama and music activities through school and joined a local amateur dramatics group called the Oakgrove Theatre Company. At one time she was a backing singer in a local band called The Listener.
Career
A former hairdresser[1], Gallagher's big break came when she starred as Bernie in The Commitments (1991). She followed up with small parts in Pulp Fiction and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Other film appearances include Thunderpants, You, Me & Marley, Divorcing Jack, Tristan & Isolde, Last Chance Harvey, Sherlock Holmes and Grabbers.[2]
Gallagher has appeared onstage in Théâtre de Complicité touring production of The Street of Crocodiles and The National Theatre's production War Horse as Rose Narracott.
Gallagher's first album Precious Soul was released in 2004 on the Salty Dog Records label and was produced by John Reynolds. The album features collaborations with Brian Eno on the songs "He Don't Love You" and "Hooks". Gallagher wrote most of the music on the album, played the drums and sang lead vocals.
In 2009, Gallagher starred alongside a well-known cast on the MySpace/Vertigo Films production Faintheart and starred in the BBC Three comedy TV series Pramface in 2012.[3]
On television, she played the mother of young Nick in the BBC drama Nick Nickleby. She played Trisha Meehan in The Field of Blood and Ada Mason in Agatha Christie's Poirot Series 2 episode "The Mystery of the Blue Train".[2]
An image of Gallagher, in character as Bernie McGloughlin in the film The Commitments, was featured on an Irish postage stamp as part of the Ireland 1996: Irish Cinema Centenary series issued by An Post.[4] The image includes her The Commitments co-stars Angeline Ball as Imelda Quirke, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Natalie Murphy and Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte.[4]
References
- ↑ "Whatever Happened to the Commitments", telegraph.co.uk; accessed 4 June 2017
- 1 2 Bronagh Gallagher on IMDb
- ↑ "Myspace, Screen West Midlands and Vertigo Films Announce Innovative Plans To Release Faintheart, The Re-enactment Themed Film Filmed On Location In Ludlow, Shropshire". Ludlow & South Shropshire Tourist Information. South Shropshire Tourism Association. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- 1 2 "Ireland 1996: Irish Cinema Centenary". Emerald Isle Gifts, original stamps from An Post. 17 October 1996. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
External links
- Bronagh Gallagher in Concert at The Ardhowen Theatre, donniephair.com; accessed 5 August 2017.