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Niamh Algar

Acting Born Jun 28, 1992 Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland 39 credits

Biography

Niamh Algar is an Irish actress recognized for her television and film performances. Her television credits include roles in MotherFatherSon, Raised by Wolves, and Pure. In film, she appeared in the 2021 releases Wrath of Man and Censor. Additionally, Algar portrayed a character in Nick Rowland's directorial debut, Calm with Horses. For her work in that production, she received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Her career encompasses a variety of projects across both mediums, establishing her presence in the industry through these specific contributions to television series and feature films.

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Known for

Star City

as Yana Akhmatova

Mary & George

as Sandie
Film

The Wonder

as Kitty O’Donnell
Film

Wrath of Man

as Dana
Film

Censor

as Enid Baines

Raised by Wolves

as Mary / Sue

Vikings

as Second Woman
Film

Army of Darkness

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Jason Statham 1 shared title
Holt McCallany 1 shared title
Rocci Williams 1 shared title
Josh Hartnett 1 shared title
Jeffrey Donovan 1 shared title
Scott Eastwood 1 shared title
Andy Garcia 1 shared title
Deobia Oparei 1 shared title
Laz Alonso 1 shared title
Raúl Castillo 1 shared title

Career timeline

Star City
The Iris AffairPlaying Nice
Mary & GeorgeA Wind and the Shadow
CulpritsMalpractice
SuspectThe Wonder
Wrath of ManDeceitCensorRun
Raised by WolvesCalm with Horses
MotherFatherSonThe VirtuesPureThe Last Right
The Bisexual
GoneThe Drummer and the KeeperWithout NameSeedling
January HymnStrangers in the Night
The Light of DayFrom the DarkGuardians Of The Crown · Production Design
VikingsTrampolineMissing Green
This Morning

Full filmography

  • 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