Catherine Clinch
Catherine Clinch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2009 or 2010 (age 14–15)[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | The Quiet Girl |
| Mother | Méav Ní Mhaolchatha |
Catherine Clinch (born 2009 or 2010)[1] is an Irish child actress. She made her film debut in The Quiet Girl (2022).
Life and career
Clinch grew up in the village of Ranelagh in Dublin.[1] Her father, Tom Clinch, is a stockbroker, and her mother is the singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.[1][2] She took acting classes from a young age.[3]
Clinch first appeared on screen in Colm Bairéad's The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) as Cáit, a reserved 9-year-old who spends the summer of 1981 on a distant relative's farm.[1] Auditions sought a lead actress who could speak Irish, the language of most of the film, and advertised the role at Irish-language schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The film's producers recalled deciding quickly that Clinch was right for the role—able to carry the film—when they saw her audition tape.[3][4][5][6] Shot in 2020 and released in 2022,[7][8] the film was critically acclaimed alongside praise in particular for Clinch's performance.[9][10] She was commended for conveying "a deep reservoir of emotions" while showing studious restraint.[11][12] She was awarded Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Quiet Girl at the 18th IFTAs.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Clarke, Donald (19 February 2022). "'I am 12. I don't know what my career will be' – Catherine Clinch, star of An Cailín Ciúin". Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Oscar Award 'Clinched'". brokersireland.ie. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ a b Whitington, Paul (6 May 2022). "An Cailín Ciúin: 'We were so blessed. Catherine Clinch was the only one who could play the part'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Corr, Alan (26 February 2022). "Young star of An Cailín Ciúin provided 'an acting masterclass'". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Ellwood, Gregory (6 February 2023). "How the fate of 'The Quiet Girl' landed on an 11-year-old newbie's shoulders". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Cantor, Matthew (11 March 2023). "'The great green wave': celebrating 2023's Irish Oscars takeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Griffin, Nathan (15 March 2023). "Principal photography wraps on Irish language feature film Fanacht". iftn.ie. Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "An Cailín Ciúin". berlinale.de. Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "The Quiet Girl". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Fear, David (24 February 2023). "'The Quiet Girl' Is One of the Most Heartbreaking Movies in Ages". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Brian (11 May 2022). "'An Cailín Ciúin' is the best Irish-language movie ever made". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Mangan, Dylan (25 January 2023). "Review: An Cailín Ciúin deserves more than an Oscar nomination". The Southern Star. County Cork. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (13 March 2022). "IFTAs: 'An Cailín Ciúin' & 'Kin' Big Winners At Irish Film & TV Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 15 March 2023.