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Olwen Fouéré

Acting Born Mar 2, 1954 Ireland 59 credits
59
Total Credits
1980–2026
47 Years Career Span
25
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Olwen Fouéré is an actress, writer, and director working in theatre, film, and visual arts. She was born on March 2, 1954, in Galway on the west coast of Ireland to Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger. Her career encompasses work in both movies and television shows, with a total of known acting credits numbering fifty-eight. In the year 2020, she was included on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors, where she was ranked at number twenty-two.

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Career

Career overview

Olwen Fouéré is an Irish actress and writer and director working in theatre, film, and visual arts. Born on March 2, 1954, in Galway, Ireland, she was born to Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger. Her career spans across various media, encompassing extensive work and credits in both film and television.

In recognition of her contributions to cinema, she was listed at number 22 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors in the year 2020. Her professional background covers multidisciplinary artistic roles, establishing her presence in film, television, visual arts, and theatrical productions.

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Career timeline

How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSundown
Four Letters of LoveThe ActorThe Reckoning of Erin Morrigan
The WatchersTarotCult KillerSunriseCatching Dust
RadhaFalling into PlaceFar CallsFar Calls · DirectorThe Tower
HaloThe NorthmanThe TouristTexas Chainsaw MassacreHolding
Zone 414The TideBardo
Sea FeverViolet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
BrassicThe FeedIn OrbitAnimals
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldDerry GirlsNightflyersMandyBeast
National Theatre Live: SaloméThe Drummer and the KeeperWhere is Eva Hipsey?Take Me Swimming
The CrownTraders
The Survivalist
The Irreducible Difference of the Other4,000-Year-Old Cold Case: The Body in the Bog
This Must Be the PlaceThe Other Side of Sleep
Artaud on Aran
Above Suspicion
Saltwater
Space Truckers
Hard Shoulder
Time After Time
Screen Two
The Sleep of Death

Full Filmography

59 titles
  • How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026) as Nora O'Hara
  • Sundown (2026)
  • Four Letters of Love (2025) as Nora Ni Liathain
  • The Actor (2025) as Judge / Old Lady / Neighbor / Wardrobe Woman / Old Man
  • The Reckoning of Erin Morrigan (2025) as Erin Morrigan
  • The Watchers (2024) as Madeline
  • Tarot (2024) as Alma Astryn
  • Cult Killer (2024) as Dottie Evans
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  • Sunrise (2024) as Ma Reynolds
  • Catching Dust (2024) as Copperhead
  • All You Need Is Death (2024) as Rita Concannon
  • Radha (2023) as Annie
  • Falling into Place (2023) as Judy
  • Far Calls (2023) as The Woman
  • Far Calls (2023) Director
  • The Tower (2023)
  • Halo (2022) as The Mother
  • The Northman (2022) as Áshildur Hofgythja
  • The Tourist (2022) as Niamh Cassidy
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) as Sally Hardesty
  • Holding (2022) as as Kitty Harrington
  • Joyride (2022) as Sideline Sue
  • She Will (2022) as Jean
  • The Ulysses Project (2022) as Molly Bloom
  • Zone 414 (2021) as Royale
  • The Tide (2021) as Night Angler
  • Bardo (2021)
  • Sea Fever (2020) as Ciara
  • Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini (2020) as Violet Gibson
  • Brassic (2019) as Margaret
  • The Feed (2019) as Jane
  • In Orbit (2019)
  • Animals (2019) as Maureen
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) as Melusine
  • Derry Girls (2018) as Sheila
  • Nightflyers (2018) as Connie
  • Mandy (2018) as Mother Marlene
  • Beast (2018) as Detective Theresa Kelly
  • Procession (2018) as Procession Master
  • National Theatre Live: Salomé (2017) as Nameless
  • The Drummer and the Keeper (2017) as Doctor Assif
  • Where is Eva Hipsey? (2017) as Voice Actor
  • Take Me Swimming (2017) as Eileen
  • The Crown (2016) as Oonagh Shanley-Toffolo
  • Traders (2016) as Helen Stynes
  • The Survivalist (2015) as Kathryn
  • The Irreducible Difference of the Other (2013)
  • 4,000-Year-Old Cold Case: The Body in the Bog (2013) as Narrator
  • This Must Be the Place (2011) as Mary's Mother
  • The Other Side of Sleep (2011) as Maggie
  • Artaud on Aran (2010) as Self
  • Above Suspicion (2009) as Mrs Hughes
  • Saltwater (2000) as Trish Meehan
  • Space Truckers (1996) as Building Commander
  • Hard Shoulder (1990)
  • Time After Time (1986) as Young Nun
  • Screen Two (1985) as Young Nun
  • The Sleep of Death (1980) as Second Maid (as Olwen Fouere)
  • Banquet

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Olwen Fouéré best known for?

Olwen Fouéré is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026), Sundown (2026), The Actor (2025), The Watchers (2024).

When and where was Olwen Fouéré born?

Olwen Fouéré was born on March 2, 1954 in Ireland.

How many credits does Olwen Fouéré have?

Olwen Fouéré has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.

What is Olwen Fouéré's background in cinema and television?

Olwen Fouéré is an actress, writer, and director working in theatre, film, and visual arts. She was born on March 2, 1954, in Galway on the west coast of Ireland to Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger. Her career encompasses work in both movies and television shows, with a total of known acting credi...

Olwen Fouéré by the numbers

59credits
48films
11TV series
1980–2026active years

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