Niamh Cusack is an Irish actress. Born to a family with deep roots in the performing arts, Cusack has been involved as a performer since a young age. She has served with the UK’s two leading theatre companies, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre and has performed in a long line of major stage productions since the mid-1980s.
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She has made numerous appearances on television including a long-running role as Dr Kate Rowan in the UK series Heartbeat (1992–1995) which made her a household name and favourite.
She has often worked as a voice actress on the radio, and her film credits include a starring role in In Love with Alma Cogan (2011).
In April 2020, Cusack was scheduled to make her long-awaited début at the Abbey Theatre in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer opposite Aidan Gillen and directed by Joe Dowling. Due to COVID-19, production has been temporarily postponed. She will start as Gertrude in Hamlet by Bristol Old Vic along with her real-life husband Finbar Lynch.
Niamh Cusack Age
She is 63 years. She was born on October 20, 1959.
Niamh Cusack’s Net Worth
Niamh Cusack’s net worth or net income is estimated to be $1.5 million dollars. She made her money primarily through her acting career.
Niamh Cusack Height
She is 1.65 m tall.
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Niamh Cusack Movies
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Paris by Night | Jenny Swanton | dir. David Hare |
| 1990 | Fools of Fortune | Josephine | dir. Pat O’Connor |
| 1992 | The Playboys | Brigid Maguire | |
| 2000 | The Closer You Get | Kate | dir. Aileen Ritchie |
| 2007 | Matterhorn | Marie | Short film |
| 2009 | Five Minutes of Heaven | Alistair’s Mum – 1975 | dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel |
| 2010 | The Kid | 1980 school nurse | |
| Hereafter | Marcus’ foster mother | dir. Clint Eastwood | |
| 2011 | In Love with Alma Cogan | Sandra | dir. Tony Britten |
| 2012 | The Best of Men | Sister Edwards | dir. Tim Whitby |
| 2014 | Testament of Youth | Sister Jones | dir. James Kent |
| 2015 | Departure | Sally | |
| 2016 | Chicklit | Claire | dir. Tony Britten |
| The Ghoul | Fisher | dir. Gareth Tunley | |
| 2020 | Returning | Mum | dir. Lucy Bridger |
| TBA | Unwelcome | Maeve | dir. Jon Wright |
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