Alison McGirr
Alison McGirr | |
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| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 40–41) Australia |
| Citizenship | Australian, Irish[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress · producer · writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse | Sam Atwell |
Allison McGirr (born 1983/84) is an Australian actress of Irish descent.[2] She had her first role in the Australian television show Home and Away in 2013.[2] She is known for playing Charlie Maddox on the Australian show Thirty, and Patty in the film Ladies in Black.[3]
Early life
McGirr was born in Australia to Marrie Caroll of Rathoe and Tom McGirr of County Tyrone, Republic of Ireland. Her family moved back to Ireland in 1996, and she attended Tullow Community School in Carlow, Ireland.[2] She then attended St. Bernadette's Primary School in Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia, and Marian College in Kenthurst, NSW.[1] She has a brother named Thomas and a sister named Siobhan.[2]
She attended and graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Acting from the Queensland University of Technology in 2011.[4]
Career
McGirr divides her career between Irish and Australian industries. Her first role was as Molly Brenner in the Australian television show Home and Away.[2] In 2014, she played in the horror series Penny Dreadful, written by John Logan and directed by Sam Mendes.[5]
She had a role in the 2018 Australian film Ladies in Black, based on the 1993 novel The Women in Black by Madeleine St. John. She auditioned via self-tape while in Los Angeles, California, United States.[4]
McGirr appeared on the History Channel's show Vikings,[1] as well as in short films The Interior of a Wandering Mind, A Single Woman's Guide to Life, and the feature film Lily.[6]
Personal life
As of 2013, she was engaged to actor and director Sam Atwell,[2] and lived in Dublin with him.[7] She currently lives between Ireland, Australia, and the United States.[1]
In 2021, she held a fundraising event in Willawong, Queensland, Australia, for her cousin Stefan Carroll, who suffered a traumatic spinal injury.[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Home and Away | Molly Brenner | TV series; Australian | [2] |
| 2013 | The Callback Queen | April | Voice role; Irish | |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful | Beautiful Young Woman | Episode: "Night Work" | |
| 2015 | Damaged | Detective Anna Mitchell | ||
| 2015 | Duets | Lena, Robin | Segments: "Safehouse," "Cold" | |
| 2016 | A Single Woman's Guide to Life | Also producer | [9] | |
| 2017–2021 | Thirty | Charlie Maddox | TV series; 12 episodes | |
| 2017 | Vikings | Gerd Sursson | Episode: "Crossings" | [1] |
| 2018 | Ladies in Black | Patty | [3] | |
| 2021 | Good Vibes Only | Sarah | Short film | |
| 2021 | Who We Love | Celine | ||
| 2023 | Transfusion | Billy's Lawyer | ||
| 2023 | Year Of | Louise | Episode #1.7 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Roberts, Stacey (24 October 2016). "Actor plunders way to stardom". The Daily Telegraph. Hills Shire Times. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "'Fair dinkum' as Alison set to join Home & Away cast". Irish Independent. 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Julia Ormond, Angourie Rice, Rachael Taylor among ensemble cast of 'Ladies in Black'". IF Magazine. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b Groves, Don (13 September 2018). "Alison McGirr embodies female desire in 'Ladies in Black'". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Alison McGirr Talks 'Ladies in Black'". Spotlight Report. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Actors / Alison McGirr – Marquee Management". Marquee Management. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Carter, Erica (25 August 2023). "Home and Away star Sam Atwell moved to Dublin and works on Fair City after soap exit". RSVP Live. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Bassett, Shane A. (9 June 2021). "Aussie Actress Alison McGirr to Host "Support for Stefan" Fundraiser". CelebrityKind. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "WFT Panel: Celebrating Women Writers". Women in Film and Television International. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2024.