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Catherine Cusack

Known For
Acting
Born
December 21, 1968 in London, England
Active Years
1963–2023 (61 Years)
Total Credits
14 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 21, 1968 London, England 14 credits
14
Total Credits
1963–2023
61 Years Career Span
6
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Biography

Subject: Catherine Cusack (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Word count: 90-130 words.
Name: Catherine Cusack.
Profession: English actress.
Birth Date: December 21, 1968.
Place of Birth: London, England.
Notable Role: Nanny Carmel Finnan in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (1992 and 1993).
Family:
Half-sister of Sinéad Cusack, Sorcha Cusack, Niamh Cusack (actresses), Pádraig Cusack (theatre producer), and Paul Cusack (TV producer).
Fourth daughter of Irish actor Cyril Cusack and Mary Rose Cunningham (their only child together).
Married to British actor Alex Palmer.
Known credits: 13.

Catherine Cusack is an English actress born on December 21, 1968, in London, England. She is best known for her portrayal of Nanny Carmel Finnan in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street during 1992 and 1993. As the fourth daughter of Irish actor Cyril Cusack and Mary Rose Cunningham, she is their only child together. Cusack is the half-sister of actresses Sinéad Cusack, Sorcha Cusack, and Niamh Cusack, as well as theatre producer Pádraig Cusack and TV producer Paul Cusack. She is married to British actor Alex Palmer. Her known acting credits include 13 entries.
"Catherine Cusack is an English actress born on December 21, 1968, in London, England. She is best known for her portrayal of Nanny Carmel Finn

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Catherine Cusack (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Catherine Cusack.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: December 21, 1968.
Place of Birth: London, England.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 13.
Notable Role: Nanny Carmel Finnan in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in 1992 and 1993.
Family: Half-sister of Sinéad Cusack, Sorcha Cusack, and Niamh Cusack. Half-sister of theatre producer Pádraig Cusack and TV producer Paul Cusack. Fourth daughter of Irish actor Cyril Cusack and Mary Rose Cunningham (their only child together). Married to British actor Alex Palmer.
Paragraph 1: Personal Background/Identity.
Catherine Cusack is an English actress of Irish descent born on December 21, 1968, in London, England. She is the fourth daughter of the Irish actor Cyril Cusack and Mary Rose Cunningham, being their only child together. Her siblings include actresses Sinéad Cusack, Sorcha Cusack, and Niamh Cusack, as well as theatre producer Pádraig Cusack and TV producer Paul Cusack. She is married to British actor Alex Palmer.
Paragraph 2: Career Overview.
In her acting career, Cusack has 13 known credits. She is best known for her portrayal of Nanny Carmel Finnan in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a role she performed in 1992 and 1993.
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Name: Catherine Cusack
Birth: Dec 21, 1968, London
Family: Sinéad, Sorcha, Niamh (sisters), Pádraig (brother/producer), Paul (brother/producer), Cyril (father/actor), Mary Rose Cunningham (mother).
Spouse: Alex Palmer (actor).
Credits: 13.
Role: Nanny Carmel Finnan in Coronation Street (1992, 1993).
Attempting to expand without inventing:
Catherine Cusack is an English actress of Irish descent who was born in London, England, on December 21, 1968. She is the fourth daughter of the Irish actor Cyril Cusack and Mary Rose Cunningham, and she is the only child from their relationship. Her family includes several individuals in the industry, such as her half-sisters, the actresses Sinéad Cusack, Sorcha Cusack, and Niamh Cusack. She

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Career timeline

Almeida On Screen: Spring Awakening
Doctor Who: 24 Carat
The Raft of the Medusa
The Last Days of Anne Boleyn
Horror on the High Rise
Boxed
Jonathan Creek
BallykissangelBallykissangel
Cadfael
The Chief
The Lonely Passion of Judith HearneDoctor Who: Paradise Towers
Doctor Who

Full Filmography

14 titles
  • Almeida On Screen: Spring Awakening (2023) as Adult Women
  • Doctor Who: 24 Carat (2021) as Drinking Fountain
  • The Raft of the Medusa (2015) as Jude
  • The Last Days of Anne Boleyn (2013) as Catherine of Aragon
  • Horror on the High Rise (2011)
  • Boxed (2002) as Ann
  • Jonathan Creek (1997) as Ashley Farr
  • Ballykissangel (1996)
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  • Ballykissangel (1996) as Frankie Sullivan
  • Cadfael (1994) as Catherine
  • The Chief (1990) as Hilary Scott
  • The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) as Una O'Neill
  • Doctor Who: Paradise Towers (1987) as Blue Kang Leader
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Blue Kang Leader

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Catherine Cusack best known for?

Catherine Cusack is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Ballykissangel (1996), Ballykissangel (1996), Cadfael (1994).

When and where was Catherine Cusack born?

Catherine Cusack was born on December 21, 1968 in London, England.

How many credits does Catherine Cusack have?

Catherine Cusack has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2023.

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Subject: Catherine Cusack (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, asterisks, headings, bullet points). No pream...

Catherine Cusack by the numbers

14credits
8films
6TV series
1963–2023active years

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