Niamh Algar
Biography
Niamh Algar is an Irish actress born on 28 June 1992 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. She has accumulated 39 credited acting roles. Algar is recognised for her performances in the television series MotherFatherSon, Raised by Wolves and Pure. In 2021 she appeared in the films Wrath of Man and Censor. Her role in Nick Rowland’s directorial debut Calm with Horses earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She is also listed under alternative transliterations of her name in several languages.
Career overview
Niamh Algar is an Irish actress born on 28 June 1992 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. She has built a diverse screen career that includes work in both television and film, accumulating more than thirty credited performances. Algar first gained wider recognition through her roles in the television series MotherFatherSon, Raised by Wolves and Pure, which are highlighted as her most notable credits.
In addition to her television work, Algar has appeared in feature films. She was cast in the 2021 releases Wrath of Man and Censor, and her performance in Nick Rowland’s directorial debut Calm with Horses earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. These projects illustrate her ability to move between genre‑spanning productions and to attract attention from major award bodies.
Algar’s career continues to develop across a range of international productions, reflecting her Irish origins and the multilingual recognition of her name, which appears in several scripts. Her body of work, comprising at least thirty‑nine credited roles, demonstrates a steady presence in contemporary film and television.
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39 titles- Star City (2026) as Yana Akhmatova
- The Iris Affair (2025) as Iris Nixon
- Playing Nice (2025) as Maddie Wilson
- Mary & George (2024) as Sandie
- A Wind and the Shadow (2024) as Mother
- Culprits (2023) as Inga Beatrice / Specialist
- Malpractice (2023) as Dr. Lucinda Edwards
- Suspect (2022) as Nicola
- The Wonder (2022) as Kitty O’Donnell
- Wrath of Man (2021) as Dana
- Deceit (2021) as Lizzie James
- Censor (2021) as Enid Baines
- Run (2021) as Runner
- Raised by Wolves (2020) as Mary / Sue
- Calm with Horses (2020) as Ursula
- MotherFatherSon (2019) as Orla Green
- The Virtues (2019) as Dinah
- Pure (2019) as Amber
- The Last Right (2019) as Mary Sullivan
- The Bisexual (2018) as Tania
- Gone (2017) as Gemma
- The Drummer and the Keeper (2017) as Ingrid
- Without Name (2017) as Olivia
- Seedling (2017) as Eve
- January Hymn (2015) as Clara
- Strangers in the Night (2015) as Banshee
- The Light of Day (2014) as Dawn / Saoirse
- From the Dark (2014) as Sarah
- Guardians Of The Crown (2014) Production Design
- Vikings (2013) as Second Woman
- Trampoline (2013) as Maria Reidy
- Missing Green (2013)
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Weeks as Fiona
- The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes as Rabbit
- Bad Bridgets
- Lewis Capaldi: Pointless as Mother
- Untitled Luther Sequel
- Sweet Dreams as Jess
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Niamh Algar best known for?
Niamh Algar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Star City (2026), Mary & George (2024), The Wonder (2022), Wrath of Man (2021).
When and where was Niamh Algar born?
Niamh Algar was born on June 28, 1992 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.
How many credits does Niamh Algar have?
Niamh Algar has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.
What is Niamh Algar's background in cinema and television?
Niamh Algar is an Irish actress born on 28 June 1992 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. She has accumulated 39 credited acting roles. Algar is recognised for her performances in the television series MotherFatherSon, Raised by Wolves and Pure. In 2021 she appeared in the films Wrath of Man and Censor. Her role in...