Genevieve O'Reilly
Biography
Genevieve O'Reilly is an Irish actress known for her work across stage and screen. Born in Dublin, Ireland on January 6, 1977, she has accumulated forty-five known acting credits in her career. Among her notable roles is Mon Mothma in the Star Wars television series Andor on Disney+. Publications such as Variety, The Playlist, and Screen Rant have praised her performance in the second and final season of the series, which was described by Vanity Fair as the best television of the year so far in 2025. Her career encompasses extensive performances in both television and film, establishing her reputation as a versatile actress.
Career overview
Genevieve O'Reilly is an Irish actress born in Dublin on January 6, 1977. Recognized for her versatility, she has built a career with performances across both stage and screen, accumulating forty-five known acting credits in movies and television shows according to industry records.
Among her notable roles, O'Reilly portrays Mon Mothma in the Star Wars television series Andor on Disney+. She reprised the role for the second and final season of the program. Her work in the series has garnered critical praise from various media outlets, including Variety, The Playlist, and Screen Rant, with reviewers highlighting her supporting performance for its eloquence, vulnerability, and overall impact on screen.
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- Tank Boy (2025) as Serena
- G.S.W. (2025) as Beth
- Going (2024) as Val
- Ahsoka (2023) as Mon Mothma
- Andor (2022) as Mon Mothma
- Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look (2022) as Mon Mothma (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Dry (2021) as Gretchen Schoner
- Three Families (2021) as Rosie Fortress
- The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) as Sophie
- Tolkien (2019) as Mrs. Smith
- Tin Star (2017) as Angela Worth
- The Snowman (2017) as Birte Becker
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Mon Mothma
- The Legend of Tarzan (2016) as Alice Clayton
- The Secret (2016) as Hazel Buchanan
- Star Wars: Go Rogue (2016) as Mon Mothma (voice)
- Glitch (2015) as Elishia Glass
- Survivor (2015) as Lisa Carr
- Banished (2015) as Mrs. Mary Johnson
- Star Wars Rebels (2014) as Mon Mothma (voice)
- The Honourable Woman (2014) as Frances Pirsig
- Endeavour (2013) as Annette Richardson
- Crossing Lines (2013) as Sienna Pride
- The Last Weekend (2012) as Daisy
- Episodes (2011) as Jamie Lapidus
- Forget Me Not (2011) as Eve Fisher
- Law & Order: UK (2009) as Claudia Martin
- The Young Victoria (2009) as Lady Flora Hastings
- The Time of Your Life (2007) as Kate
- The Time of Your Life (2007) as Kate
- Diana: Last Days of a Princess (2007) as Princess Diana
- The State Within (2006) as Caroline Hanley
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) as Mon Mothma
- The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2005)
- New Tricks (2004) as Miranda Armstrong
- Cyber Wars (2004) as Dash MacKenzie
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003) as Officer Wirtz
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003) as Officer Wirtz
- Spooks (2002) as Sarah Caulfield
- Young Lions (2002) as Kimberly Oswald
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Julie Rees
- BeastMaster (1999) as Nagha
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Nina Morgan
- My Brilliant Career as Helen
- West the Road