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Danielle Galligan

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Danielle Galligan

Danielle Galligan (born 1 December 1992) is an Irish actress and theatre maker. On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023) and House of Guinness (2025), and the RTÉ series Obituary (2023) and The Walsh Sisters (2025). Her films include Lakelands (2022).

Infobox

Born
(1992-12-01) 1 December 1992 (age 33)Dublin, Ireland
Alma mater
The Lir Academy
Occupation(s)
Actress, theatre maker
Years active
2015–present
Occupations
Actress, theatre maker

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2021
Role(s)
Naomi
2022
Role(s)
Grace
2024
Spilt Milk
Role(s)
Maura O'Brien
TBA
Role(s)
A Rare Breed
Notes
Erin
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2021
Who We Love
Naomi
2022
Lakelands
Grace
2024
Spilt Milk
Maura O'Brien
TBA
A Rare Breed
Erin
· Filmography › Television
2015
Tinderface
Role(s)
Caitlyn
Notes
Episode: "Killian & Caitlyn"
2019
Role(s)
Sarra
Notes
Episode: "The Last of the Starks"
Role(s)
Enaj
Notes
2 episodes
2020
Role(s)
Daiga Mednis
Notes
3 episodes
2021
Role(s)
Yula
Notes
3 episodes
2021–2023
Role(s)
Shadow and Bone
Notes
Nina Zenik
Kin
Role(s)
Molly (Pharmacist)
Notes
Recurring role (Season 1)Main role (Season 2)
2022
Every Five Miles
Role(s)
Saoirse Kennedy
Notes
Television film
2023
Role(s)
Mallory Markum
Notes
6 episodes
2025
Role(s)
Claire Walsh
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Tinderface
Caitlyn
Episode: "Killian & Caitlyn"
2019
Game of Thrones
Sarra
Episode: "The Last of the Starks"
Krypton
Enaj
2 episodes
2020
Cold Courage
Daiga Mednis
3 episodes
2021
The Great
Yula
3 episodes
2021–2023
Shadow and Bone
Nina Zenik
Recurring role (Season 1)Main role (Season 2)
Kin
Molly (Pharmacist)
Recurring role (Season 1)Main role (Season 2)
2022
Every Five Miles
Saoirse Kennedy
Television film
2023
Obituary
Mallory Markum
6 episodes
2025
House of Guinness
Lady Olivia Hedges
2025
The Walsh Sisters
Claire Walsh
· Filmography › Music videos
"You and Me"
"You and Me"
Song
"You and Me"
Year
2017
Artist
DAVIIS
"Can You Feel It"
"Can You Feel It"
Song
"Can You Feel It"
Year
2018
Artist
Yellow Season
"Last to Leave"
"Last to Leave"
Song
"Last to Leave"
Year
2023
Artist
Ailbhe Reddy
Song
Year
Artist
Notes
"You and Me"
2017
DAVIIS
"Can You Feel It"
2018
Yellow Season
"Last to Leave"
2023
Ailbhe Reddy
· Stage
2015
The Train
Role(s)
Bella
Notes
Lime Tree Theatre; Dublin Theatre Festival, Project Arts Centre; Abbey Theatre
2016
Hostel 16
Role(s)
Danielle
Notes
Druid Theatre; Smock Alley Theatre
Cascando
Role(s)
Auditor
Notes
Samuel Beckett Theatre
Beyond Barricades
Role(s)
Helena / Christina / Nora / Julia
Notes
Anu Productions; 1916 Bus Tour, Dublin
2017
The Heiress
Role(s)
Maria
Notes
Gate Theatre
All Honey
Role(s)
Ru
Notes
New Theatre; Dublin Fringe Festival, Bewley's
The Grimm Tale of Cinderella
Role(s)
Ella / The Old Woman
Notes
Smock Alley Theatre
2018
Lyrics
Role(s)
Her
Notes
Theatre Upstairs, Eden Quay
Kiss Kiss Slap
Notes
Dublin Fringe Festival, Smock Alley Theatre; Mermaid Arts CentreCo-created
12 Christmas Poems
Role(s)
The Songstress
Notes
Peacock Theatre
2018–2019
Role(s)
Summertime
Notes
Stash
We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House
Role(s)
Cinnamon
Notes
New Theatre; Young Curators Festival
2019
Nothing But A Toerag
Role(s)
Notes
Dramaturg
The Playboy Riot!
Role(s)
Molly Allgood
Notes
24 Hour Plays, Abbey Theatre
MorphMe
Notes
Co-created
Gym Swim Party
Role(s)
Clem
Notes
Dublin Fringe Festival, O'Reilly TheatreCo-created
2020
Will I See You There
Role(s)
Notes
Dublin Fringe FestivalCo-deviser
2022
Good Sex
Notes
Dublin Theatre Festival
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
The Train
Bella
Lime Tree Theatre; Dublin Theatre Festival, Project Arts Centre; Abbey Theatre
2016
Hostel 16
Danielle
Druid Theatre; Smock Alley Theatre
Cascando
Auditor
Samuel Beckett Theatre
Beyond Barricades
Helena / Christina / Nora / Julia
Anu Productions; 1916 Bus Tour, Dublin
2017
The Heiress
Maria
Gate Theatre
All Honey
Ru
New Theatre; Dublin Fringe Festival, Bewley's
The Grimm Tale of Cinderella
Ella / The Old Woman
Smock Alley Theatre
2018
Lyrics
Her
Theatre Upstairs, Eden Quay
Kiss Kiss Slap
Dublin Fringe Festival, Smock Alley Theatre; Mermaid Arts CentreCo-created
12 Christmas Poems
The Songstress
Peacock Theatre
2018–2019
Summertime
Stash
Dublin Fringe Festival, Peacock Theatre; Drogheda Arts FestivalCo-created
We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House
Cinnamon
New Theatre; Young Curators Festival
2019
Nothing But A Toerag
Dramaturg
The Playboy Riot!
Molly Allgood
24 Hour Plays, Abbey Theatre
MorphMe
Co-created
Gym Swim Party
Clem
Dublin Fringe Festival, O'Reilly TheatreCo-created
2020
Will I See You There
Dublin Fringe FestivalCo-deviser
2022
Good Sex
Dublin Theatre Festival
· Audio
2016
Role(s)
Susan Brady
Notes
RTÉ Drama
2018
Hecuba
Role(s)
Polyxena
Notes
RTÉ Drama
2019
The Odyssey: A New Version
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
Irish Theatre Podcast
2023
Impact Winter: Season 2
Notes
Audible Original
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016
The Playboy of the Western World
Susan Brady
RTÉ Drama
2018
Hecuba
Polyxena
RTÉ Drama
2019
The Odyssey: A New Version
Various roles
Irish Theatre Podcast
2023
Impact Winter: Season 2
Audible Original
· Awards and nominations
2018
Richard Harris Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Pernicio
Underground Cinema Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Judge's Choice: Best Duo
Notes
Summertime
2019
Short+Sweet Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Strangers in the Park
6 on Nebraska Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Acting Duo
Notes
Won
2022
Role(s)
Bingham Ray New Talent Award
Notes
Lakelands
2023
Role(s)
Lead Actress – Film
Notes
Nominated
2024
Role(s)
Supporting Actress – Drama
Notes
Obituary
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2018
Richard Harris Film Festival
Best Actress
Pernicio
Nominated
Underground Cinema Festival
Best Actress
Nominated
Dublin Fringe Festival
Judge's Choice: Best Duo
Summertime
Nominated
2019
Short+Sweet Film Festival
Best Actress
Strangers in the Park
Won
6 on Nebraska Film Festival
Best Acting Duo
Won
2022
Galway Film Fleadh
Bingham Ray New Talent Award
Lakelands
Won
2023
Irish Film & Television Awards
Lead Actress – Film
Nominated
2024
Irish Film & Television Awards
Supporting Actress – Drama
Obituary
Nominated

References

  1. Shared with Finbarr Doyle.
  2. Shared with Mark Lawrence.
  3. Shared with Éanna Hardwicke.
  4. Lovin Dublin
    https://lovindublin.com/lifestyle/a-dublin-actor-has-been-cast-for-game-of-thrones-that-could-involve-a-major-storyline
  5. Headstuff
    https://www.headstuff.org/personality-bingo/danielle-galligan-plays-personality-bingo/
  6. Independent.ie
    https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/beauty-will-never-go-out-of-business-34633072.html
  7. Lorraine Brennan Management
    http://www.lbmactors.com/members/dani-galligan/
  8. The Lir
    https://www.thelir.ie/students/danielle-galligan
  9. The Sunday Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/danielle-galligan-forging-her-own-path-in-life-9s05ntf5s
  10. Playography Ireland
    http://www.irishplayography.com/person.aspx?personid=49207
  11. BroadwayWorld.com
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/ireland/article/BWW-Review-THE-GRIMM-TALE-OF-CINDERELLA-at-SMOCK-ALLEY-THEATRE-20010101
  12. Goss.ie
    http://goss.ie/showbiz/exclusive-facts-contributor-tom-moran-brings-original-play-stage-128355
  13. Independent.ie
    https://independent.ie/entertainment/theatre-arts/we-cant-have-monkeys-in-the-house-new-irish-play-explores-a-lethal-maternal-misogyny-37533027.html
  14. Fringe Fest
    https://www.fringefest.com/festival/whats-on/gym-swim-party
  15. Abbey Theatre
    https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/12-christmas-poems/
  16. Connacht Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230218203048/https://connachttribune.ie/direct-provision-under-the-spotlight-at-druid-246/
  17. Chaos Factory Theatre
    https://www.chaosfactorytheatre.com/about
  18. Dublin Inquirer
    https://www.dublininquirer.com/2018/08/29/a-new-theatre-company-looks-at-sexuality-in-the-wake-of-metoo
  19. Chaos Factory Theatre
    https://www.chaosfactorytheatre.com/projects
  20. TDC Digital Centre
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210721074418/https://tdcdigitalcentre.com/murmuration
  21. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/breathtaking-rule-breaking-legend-making-dublin-fringe-festival-winners-1.3639640
  22. "Summertime Show"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230331145414/https://murmuration.ie//
  23. IndieGoGo
    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nothing-but-a-toerag-by-aisling-o-mara#/
  24. RISE Productions
    https://www.riseproductions.ie/irishtheatrepodcast/
  25. Writing.ie
    https://www.writing.ie/interviews/thoughts-on-homer-and-the-making-of-gym-swim-party-by-gavin-kostick/
  26. No More Workhorse
    https://nomoreworkhorse.com/2019/09/03/interview-with-gavin-kostick-and-danielle-galligan-gym-swim-party-dublin-fringe-festival/
  27. Film Ireland
    http://filmireland.net/2019/03/22/watch-irish-short-film-pernicio/
  28. Film Ireland
    http://filmireland.net/2019/07/11/galway-film-fleadh-filmmakers-roundtable/
  29. Vanity Teen
    https://www.vanityteen.com/danielle-galligan-from-shadow-and-bone-welcomes-us-to-the-grishaverse
  30. Buzz.ie
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171128042446/https://www.buzz.ie/movies-tv/dublin-actress-cast-game-thrones-season-8-263442
  31. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/tv-news-roundup-netflix-shadow-and-bone-1203356620/
  32. Shadow and Bone
    https://tvline.com/2022/01/13/shadow-and-bone-season-2-wylan-van-eck-nikolai-lantsov-cast-netflix/
  33. neverstopfighting
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  34. Scannain
    https://www.scannain.com/irish/who-we-love/
  35. RTÉ
    https://www.rte.ie/culture/2022/1026/1330567-storyland-inside-rtes-showcase-for-new-irish-drama/
  36. Collider
    https://collider.com/obituary-trailer-siobhan-cullen-ronan-raftery/
  37. RTÉ
    https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2023/1102/1413917-danielle-galligan-on-fame-fashion-and-ditching-instagram/
  38. RTÉ Radio 1
    https://www.rte.ie/drama/radio/plays/2015/1218/754864-the-playboy-of-the-western-world-a-radio-musical/
  39. RTÉ Radio 1
    https://www.rte.ie/drama/radio/plays/2018/1214/1017189-hecuba-written-by-marina-carr/
  40. Dead Centre
    https://www.deadcentre.org/good-sex
  41. CinEuropa
    https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/427572
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