Katharine O'Donnelly
Katharine O'Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Katharine O'Donnelly is a Scottish actress. She is known for her starring role as Maggie Mitchell in the HBO series The Head (2020–2022).
Early life[edit]
O'Donnelly is from the Isle of Arran. She discovered acting through a primary school play. She attended Arran High School[1] and took weekend acting classes. She did not initially get into the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), and did a year-long performance course at Glasgow Clyde College in the meantime.[2] She successfully reapplied to the RCS, going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[3][4]
Career[edit]
In 2018, O'Donnelly made her television debut and her feature film debut with small roles in the BBC Three thriller Clique and Josie Rourke's Mary Queen of Scots (2018) respectively.[5] She played the titular character of Rapunzel at the Cumbernauld Theatre in Glasgow.[6]
O'Donnelly broke out when she starred as Dr Maggie Mitchell alongside John Lynch and Alexandre Willaume in the 2020 Spanish-produced thriller series The Head, which was released internationally on platforms such as HBO Max, HBO Asia, and Starzplay.[7] O'Donnelly reprised her role in the second season, which aired in 2022.[8][9][10]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clique | Gemma | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | Holyrood Servant | |
| 2019 | The Deep Sleep | Chloe | |
| 2020–2022 | The Head | Maggie Mitchell | Main role |
| TBA | The Phoebus Files |
References[edit]
- ^ McEachern, Megan (21 February 2021). "Islander Katharine O'Donnelly joins growing number of screen actors hailing from Arran as she stars in new thriller, The Head". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ McEnaney, James (15 February 2021). "Rising star Katharine O'Donnelly sees fame spread from Isle of Arran to pizza box in Brazil". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "BA Acting – Our Graduates" (PDF). Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. June 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Gough, Heather (1 July 2014). "Success for two young Arran actors". Voice for Arran. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Corrie Film Club Mini Film Festival – Day in the Dark 1st February 2020". Voice for Arran. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Theatre reviews: Sleeping Beauty, Byre Theatre, St Andrews - Rapunzel, Cumbernauld Theatre". The Scotsman. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Justin (13 June 2020). "The Head: Get To Know The 11 Characters In HBO's New 6-Part Series". Hype Malaysia. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Hopewell, John (3 March 2022). "John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly, 'Money Heist's' Hovik Keuchkerian on Board for 'The Head' Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Jones, Brian (22 December 2022). "'The Head': John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly and Moe Dunford Tease Details of Season 2 (Exclusive)". PopCulture. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Interview with Katharine O'Donnelly and Moe Dunford". Geek Girls. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links[edit]
- Katharine O'Donnelly at IMDb
- Katharine O'Donnelly at Insight