Eileen O'Brien

Biography

Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007.

From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).

O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.

Known For

Betty and Jean
Betty and Jean
Runners
Runners
A Month in the Country
A Month in the Country
Sybil
Sybil

Filmography

2023 Betty and Jean
as Betty
2021 Goldie's Oldies
as Esther
2020 Majority
as Miriam
2018 Sybil
as Mrs. Fisher
2018 Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
as Enid Kascar
2016 Houdini & Doyle
as Sister Fabian
2013 Before Dawn
as Eileen
2011 Macbeth
as
2010 Lennon Naked
as Lil
2009 Moving On
as Anne
2004 Between Two Women
as Mrs. Walker
2003 The Royal
as June Smith
2001 Merseybeat
as
1999 Fanny & Elvis
as Midwife
1999 Holby City
as Elizabeth Sagar
1995 Hearts and Minds
as Annie Kinsella
1993 Peak Practice
as Mrs. Haines
1993 The Last Vampyre
as Mrs Carter
1992 Angels
as Sidney's Wife
1992 Heartbeat
as Mrs. Maskell