Eileen O'Brien
Acting
Biography
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson). O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.
Filmography 38
Movies (13)
Betty and Jean2023Betty
Majority2020Miriam
Sybil2018Mrs. Fisher
Before Dawn2013Eileen
Macbeth2011
Lennon Naked2010Lil
Between Two Women2004Mrs. Walker
Fanny & Elvis1999Midwife
The Last Vampyre1993Mrs Carter
Angels1992Sidney's Wife
A Month in the Country1987Mrs Ellerbeck
A Private Function1984Mrs. Sutcliff
Runners1983Gillian Lindsay
Shows (25)
The Cage2026Nanna
Goldie's Oldies2021Esther
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018Enid Kascar
Houdini & Doyle2016Sister Fabian
Moving On2009Anne
Not Going Out2006Margaret
New Street Law2006Mrs Johnson
Eyes Down2003Mrs Wilkinson
The Royal2003June Smith
Merseybeat2001
Holby City1999Elizabeth Sagar
The Vice1999Sheila Fitzsimmons
Chiller1995Mrs Ellis
Hearts and Minds1995Annie Kinsella
Peak Practice1993Mrs. Haines
A Touch of Frost1992Mrs Hockey
Heartbeat1992Mrs. Maskell
In Suspicious Circumstances1991Kate Noakes
Watching1987Enid
Rockliffe's Babies1987Eileen O'Dowd
Casualty1986Beryl Rice
EastEnders1985Mary's mother
Scully1984Mrs O'Gorman
Sherlock Holmes1984Mrs Carter
Boys from the Blackstuff1982Freda Dean