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Edna O'Brien

Writing Born Dec 15, 1930 Died Jul 27, 2024 Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland 33 credits

Biography

Edna O'Brien works in writing. Born December 15, 1930 in Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland. Died July 27, 2024. Archytele lists 33 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Nandalala

as Herself – Writer
Film

Crime Story

as Self

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

as Self
Film

Love

1982

Question Time

as Herself - Panellist

Playhouse

1974

Omnibus

1967
Film

Silver Lode

1954
Film

Shrek the Third

2007

Frequent co-stars

Julie T. Wallace 1 shared title
Patricia Hodge 1 shared title
Dennis Waterman 1 shared title
Paul Herzberg 1 shared title
Caroline Butler 1 shared title
Christopher Mossford 1 shared title
Liz Smith 1 shared title
Noel Dyson 1 shared title
John Bluthal 1 shared title
Miriam Margolyes 1 shared title

Career timeline

Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
Hemingway
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless
Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
The Meaning of LifeWild DecembersWild Decembers · Writer
À mi-mots: Edna O'Brien
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
The Rug · Original Story
The Country Girls · ScreenplayThe Country Girls · Novel
Love · Writer
Mrs. Reinhardt · AdaptationMrs. Reinhardt · Story
The Hard Way
Question Time
Mother Ireland
Playhouse · Writer
Then and Now · WriterOver · Writer
Zee and Co. · Writer
3 Into 2 Won't Go · Writer
Nothing's Ever Over · Writer
OmnibusHalf Hour Story · WriterTonite Let's All Make Love in LondonWhich of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? · Writer
I Was Happy Here · Screenplay
Girl with Green Eyes · NovelGirl with Green Eyes · Screenplay
The Wedding Dress · Writer
Armchair Theatre · Writer

Full filmography

  • Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story (2025) as Self
  • Hemingway (2021) as Herself – Writer
  • Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless (2019) as Self
  • Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street (2017) as Self - Writer
  • The Meaning of Life (2009) as Self
  • Wild Decembers (2009) as Woman in church (uncredited)
  • Wild Decembers (2009) Writer
  • À mi-mots: Edna O'Brien (2004) as Self
  • The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1986) as Self
  • The Rug (1985) Original Story
  • The Country Girls (1983) Screenplay
  • The Country Girls (1983) Novel
  • Love (1982) Writer
  • Mrs. Reinhardt (1981) Adaptation
  • Mrs. Reinhardt (1981) Story
  • The Hard Way (1980) as Kathleen
  • Question Time (1979) as Herself - Panellist
  • Mother Ireland (1976)
  • Playhouse (1974) Writer
  • Then and Now (1973) Writer
  • Over (1973) Writer
  • Zee and Co. (1972) Writer
  • 3 Into 2 Won't Go (1969) Writer
  • Nothing's Ever Over (1968) Writer
  • Omnibus (1967)
  • Half Hour Story (1967) Writer
  • Tonite Let's All Make Love in London (1967) as Self
  • Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? (1967) Writer
  • I Was Happy Here (1966) Screenplay
  • Girl with Green Eyes (1964) Novel
  • Girl with Green Eyes (1964) Screenplay
  • The Wedding Dress (1963) Writer
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) Writer