Séainín Brennan

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In November 2019, Séainín Brennan took on the role of Anna McVeigh in the new Netflix original series HACHE, alongside Adriana Ugarte and Javier Rey. HACHE is available globally on Netflix.

Séainín is best known as series regular Liz Tyler in the critically acclaimed BBC primetime drama THE FALL opposite Jamie Dornan and Gillian Anderson. Written by Emmy Award winner Allan Cubitt, THE FALL is available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and BBC iplayer.

She was named 'WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN THE ARTS' for her breakthrough performance in the BBC political conspiracy thriller HIDDEN opposite Philip Glenister and gained recognition for her performance as Sophie in GIRONA alongside John Hannah.

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SCREEN

“People often ask me how I choose my roles? I first look for a great script then I look at the creative team. It is so important to be surrounded by great actors, directors and writers so that you learn and evolve as an actor.” ~ Séainín Brennan

Hache

2019

The Fall

2013-2016

Girona

2015

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Hidden

2015

Date to be Wild

2011

STAGE

“I love walking up to the theatre. I always stop outside the stage door and take a deep breath. Then I walk inside and it’s amazing…
it’s like walking into Narnia. Theatre is where the magic happens.” ~ Séainín Brennan

MacBecks

MacBecks

Olympia Theatre, Dublin

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SCENES FROM THE BIG PICTURE

Waterfront Hall, Belfast

Ghosts

GHOSTS

Bristol Old Vic

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DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Gate Theatre, Dublin

SINNERS

SINNERS

Lyric Theatre, Belfast

CONTACT

For all acting enquires please contact:

Andrew Braidford (Agent)
THE BWH AGENCY
85 Great Portland Street
First Floor
London
W1W 7LT

Tel: + 44 20 7734 0657

For PR and Media enquiries please email:

mail@seaininbrennan.com

ABOUT SÉAINÍN

With varied roles on stage across several genres, from the World Premiere of Frank McGuinness’s adaptation of Ibsen’s GHOSTS at Bristol Old Vic, to Arthur Miller’s DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Gate Theatre in Dublin to Tania in the World Premiere of Marie Jones’ SINNERS at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast and a whole host in between, Séainín has racked up an impressive array of theatre credits and has tread the boards of some of the most prestigious theatres throughout the UK and Ireland to rave reviews.

Swapping theatre for the screen, Séainín was named ‘Woman of the Year in the Arts’ for her portrayal as Francis in Ronan Bennett’s BBC political conspiracy thriller HIDDEN, opposite Philip Glenister.

Séainín can currently be seen portraying Anna McVeigh in the new Netflix original series HACHE and as Liz Tyler in the psychological thriller THE FALL alongside Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan.

Outside of acting, Séainín supports many local and international causes and has personally raised more than £100k for Hospice Care in Ireland.

She started acting when she was 8 years old and worked in theatre and television until the age of 16 when she took a break to focus on her education.

After leaving Methodist College Belfast, Séainín read a BA Honours Degree in European Studies with French and Spanish at the University of Ulster. She then earned a scholarship to read a Master’s Degree in European Political Administration at the College of Europe in Bruges, before becoming a stagiaire at the Secretariat General of the European Commission in Brussels.

Following her work at the Commission, Séainín worked briefly as a political lobbyist in the private sector in Brussels representing large global companies. It was during this time that she realised she was on the wrong journey in life. So she packed her bags and headed off to Drama School choosing to attend the Guildford School of Acting in Surrey and she never looked back.

Similar to her own approach to life, Séainín favours playing real women. Women who have a story to tell. When interviewed, she states time and time again that she loves playing truthful, honest, real women. Women of conviction.

“I’m often asked, “What character are you playing?” I say “I’m playing someone you know!”
~ Séainín Brennan

Séainín Brennan

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