Leah O'Rourke
Born (1988-11-12) 12 November 1988
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
OccupationActress
TelevisionDerry Girls
RelativesJohn Lynch (uncle), Susan Lynch (aunt)

Leah O'Rourke (born 12 November 1988) is an Irish actress. She is best known for her role as Jenny Joyce in the Channel 4 comedy series Derry Girls.[1]

Career

O'Rourke rose to prominence in 2018 following her supporting role in the comedy series, Derry Girls.[2]

Outside of Derry Girls, O'Rourke has appeared in several short films, including Wasted (2013), Anna (2013), and Normality (2014). In 2016 O'Rourke played the character of Siobhán in the award-winning film Half Brothers.[3][4] O'Rourke has spoken about how she auditioned for the role of 'Marianne' in the critically acclaimed drama series, Normal People, but lost out to eventual-star, Daisy Edgar-Jones.[5]

Aside from acting professionally, O'Rourke has also worked as a drama tutor in the Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts.[6]

In 2023, O'Rourke took part as a contestant on the sixth series of Dancing with the Stars, paired with John Nolan.

Leah is also the niece of actor John Lynch and actress Susan Lynch.

Filmography

Year Film/Television Role Notes
2006 Fiddler's Walk Young Naomh Film
2008 Last Man Hanging Dancer TV film
2009 Seacht Student TV series
2012 Game of Thrones Extra TV series
2013 Wasted Girl at party Short film
Anna Anna Phelan Short film
Midnight Sarah Short film
2014 1: Nenokkadine Passerby Film
Normality Julie Short film
2016 Half Brothers Siobhán Film
2018–2022 Derry Girls Jenny Joyce TV series
2022 The Six O'Clock Show Guest Chat show
2023 Dancing with the Stars Contestant Series 6

References

  1. ↑ "Derry Girls star helping young local actors follow their dreams". Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Derry Girls: Full cast list and when is it on". The National Wales. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Half Brothers, retrieved 17 August 2022
  4. ↑ Clancy, Rosemary (6 November 2017). ""Half Brothers" Opens Chelsea Film Festival in NYC". Andorama.
  5. ↑ "Break from the norm: Derry Girl's Leah missed out on Normal People role". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Derry Girls star helping young local actors follow their dreams". Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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