Angela Lansbury played a key role in shaping the Golden Age of Hollywood. Recognized as one of the few stars still alive from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, Angela Lansbury has received accolades, such as an Honorary Oscar. In 2014, Queen Elizabeth II appointed her a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Saoirse Ronan is noted for her roles in period dramas since she was in her teens. Her breakthrough came when in 2007 she played a precocious teenager in the film Atonement. Since then she has acted in several successful movies. She’s also a stage artist and was featured by Forbes in two of their 30 Under 30 lists in 2016.
Katie McGrath is an Irish actress known for playing important roles in popular TV series like Merlin, Dracula, Supergirl, and Frontier. Her journey from being a wardrobe assistant on the set of a television series titled The Tudors to becoming an actress after being advised to try her hand at acting is quite inspirational.
![Ruth Negga Ruth Negga](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ruth-negga-1.jpg)
Born to an Irish mother and an Ethiopian father, Ruth Negga didn’t look back after grabbing a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for the Best Newcomer, with her performance in the play Duck. She also played both Ophelia and Prince Hamlet in two different productions of the play.
Aisling Bea is an Irish actor, screenwriter, and comedian who has been serving as a team captain on the popular British comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats since 2016. Apart from being a comedian and actor, Aisling Bea is also an activist; she campaigned successfully for the introduction of legal abortion and same-sex marriage legislation in Ireland.
![Nicola Coughlan Nicola Coughlan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/nicola-coughlan-96505-1.jpg)
![Vogue Williams Vogue Williams](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/vogue-williams-96503-1.jpg)
Reality TV star Vogue Williams soared to fame with the show Fade Street. Initially a DJ, Vogue had also worked for Stellar magazine. She later won Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. She also once launched her own fitness bootcamp. Vogue is married to TV personality Spencer Matthews.
One of the most popular actresses from Ireland, Jessie Buckley was ranked 38th on Ireland's greatest film actors list published by The Irish Times in 2020. Also known for her singing abilities, Jessie Buckley is a member of the Tipperary Millennium Orchestra. She can also play the piano, clarinet, and harp.
Sarah Bolger is best known for her roles in movies such as Stormbreaker, The Lazarus Effect, and The Spiderwick Chronicles. She is also known for her IFTA Award-winning performance as Princess Mary Tudor in the series The Tudors and for her role as Princess Aurora in Once Upon a Time.
![Charlie Murphy Charlie Murphy](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/charlie-murphy-84046-1.jpg)
![Maureen O'Sullivan Maureen O'Sullivan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maureen-osullivan-53078-1.jpg)
![Ruth Kearney Ruth Kearney](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ruth-kearney-1.jpg)
Irish actress Kerry Condon is popularly known for playing the role of Octavia of the Julii in the TV series Rome. Also active in theater, she is the youngest actress ever to play Ophelia in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hamlet. She has appeared in numerous movies as well and received acclaim for her performance in Intermission.
Sinéad Cusack is an Irish actress best known for her contribution to British and Irish theatre. Over the years, she has received nominations for prestigious awards, such as the Tony Award and Olivier Award. In 2020, Sinéad Cusack was named in Ireland's greatest film actors list published by The Irish Times.
![Sharon Horgan Sharon Horgan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sharon-horgan-1.jpg)
London-born Irish actor and writer Sharon Horgan is best known for her BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated writing for the series Catastrophe. She has also won awards for her acting in the sitcom Pulling and established the production company Merman. She is the sister of former rugby player Shane Horgan.
![Niamh Algar Niamh Algar](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/niamh-algar-1.jpg)
![Sarah Greene Sarah Greene](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sarah-greene-84042-1.jpg)
![Louisa Harland Louisa Harland](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/louisa-harland-1.jpg)
![Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-doyle-kennedy-1.jpg)
Irish singer and actor Maria Doyle Kennedy is best known for her role as Catherine of Aragon in The Tudors. She has also been part of films such as The Conjuring 2 and The Commitments. Once part of the Black Velvet Band, she has also released several solo albums.
![Brenda Fricker Brenda Fricker](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/brenda-fricker-1.jpg)
![Siobhan McSweeney Siobhan McSweeney](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/siobhan-mcsweeney-1.jpg)
Sorcha Cusack is an Irish actress known for her association with popular theatre companies, such as the Royal Exchange, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the National Theatre. Born into a family of actors, Sorcha Cusack followed in the footsteps of her parents to establish herself as an actress.
![Fionnula Flanagan Fionnula Flanagan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/fionnula-flanagan-45397-1.jpg)
![Genevieve O'Reilly Genevieve O'Reilly](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/genevieve-oreilly-1.jpg)
![Valerie Hobson Valerie Hobson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/valerie-hobson-1.jpg)
![Denise Gough Denise Gough](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/denise-gough-1.jpg)
![Eva Birthistle Eva Birthistle](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/eva-birthistle-1.jpg)
![Jennifer Gibney Jennifer Gibney](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jennifer-gibney-1.jpg)
![Laura Donnelly Laura Donnelly](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/laura-donnelly-1.jpg)
![Danielle Galligan Danielle Galligan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/danielle-galligan-1.jpg)
![Geraldine Fitzgerald Geraldine Fitzgerald](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/geraldine-fitzgerald-71451-1.jpg)
![Fiona Glascott Fiona Glascott](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/fiona-glascott-1.jpg)
![Bernie Nolan Bernie Nolan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/bernie-nolan-1.jpg)
Ruth Bradley was not new to the entertainment world when she stepped into a career in films, being the daughter of actor Charlotte Bradley. The Irish actor has won rave reviews for her role in the Australian drama In Her Skin and later won IFTA awards for Stardust and Grabbers.
![Nora-Jane Noone Nora-Jane Noone](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/nora-jane-noone-1.jpg)
![Amy Huberman Amy Huberman](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/amy-huberman-81806-1.jpg)
![Angeline Ball Angeline Ball](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/angeline-ball-1.jpg)
![Lydia Leonard Lydia Leonard](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/lydia-leonard-92845-1.jpg)
![Moyna Macgill Moyna Macgill](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/moyna-macgill-1.jpg)
Irish singer and actress Bronagh Gallagher has been active in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. Becoming involved in drama and music activities as a teenager, she initially worked as a hairdresser and a singer with a local band before making it big. Her career as an actress eventually took off and she has since appeared in many films.
![Charlene McKenna Charlene McKenna](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/charlene-mckenna-96445-1.jpg)
![Valene Kane Valene Kane](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/valene-kane-1.jpg)
![Fiona O'Carroll Fiona O'Carroll](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/fiona-ocarroll-1.jpg)
![Kathy Kiera Clarke Kathy Kiera Clarke](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/kathy-kiera-clarke-1.jpg)
![Danika McGuigan Danika McGuigan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/danika-mcguigan-96485-1.jpg)
![Catherine Bohart Catherine Bohart](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/catherine-bohart-96497-1.jpg)
After failing to make a mark as an actor, Catherine Bohart tried stand-up comedy. She has not only been a hit at the Edinburgh Festival, with shows such as Immaculate and Lemon, but has also written scripts for shows such as The Now Show. Openly bisexual, she has earlier dated comedian Sarah Keyworth.