Eileen O'Brien
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 titles)
7.6ShowThe Cage
Nanna · 2026
MovieBetty and Jean
Betty · 2023
7.0ShowGoldie's Oldies
Esther · 2021
MovieMajority
Miriam · 2020
5.8MovieSybil
Mrs. Fisher · 2018
7.2ShowShakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Enid Kascar · 2018
6.5ShowHoudini & Doyle
Sister Fabian · 2016
4.5MovieBefore Dawn
Eileen · 2013
6.0MovieMacbeth
2011
5.5MovieLennon Naked
Lil · 2010
7.3ShowMoving On
Anne · 2009
7.5ShowNot Going Out
Margaret · 2006
6.6ShowNew Street Law
Mrs Johnson · 2006
5.3MovieBetween Two Women
Mrs. Walker · 2004
6.2ShowEyes Down
Mrs Wilkinson · 2003
7.8ShowThe Royal
June Smith · 2003
9.5ShowMerseybeat
2001
6.4MovieFanny & Elvis
Midwife · 1999
5.8ShowHolby City
Elizabeth Sagar · 1999
5.6ShowThe Vice
Sheila Fitzsimmons · 1999
6.2ShowChiller
Mrs Ellis · 1995
7.8ShowHearts and Minds
Annie Kinsella · 1995
6.5ShowPeak Practice
Mrs. Haines · 1993
7.0MovieThe Last Vampyre
Mrs Carter · 1993
7.5ShowA Touch of Frost
Mrs Hockey · 1992
9.0MovieAngels
Sidney's Wife · 1992
7.2ShowHeartbeat
Mrs. Maskell · 1992
6.5ShowIn Suspicious Circumstances
Kate Noakes · 1991
6.6MovieA Month in the Country
Mrs Ellerbeck · 1987
8.3ShowWatching
Enid · 1987