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Niamh Algar

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Niamh Algar

Niamh Algar (born 1992) is an Irish actress. She is known for winning Best Actress in a Leading Role – TV Drama at the 2020 IFTA Film & Drama Awards for her performance in The Virtues. Other roles include MotherFatherSon, Raised by Wolves and Pure. In 2021, she appeared in Wrath of Man and Censor. For her role in Calm with Horses, she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Infobox

Born
1992 (age 32–33)Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
Education
mw- Dublin Institute of TechnologyBow Street Academy
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2011–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes projects that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2014
Trampoline
Role(s)
Maria Reidy
The Light of Day
Role(s)
Dawn / Saoirse
From the Dark
Role(s)
Sarah
2016
Without Name
Role(s)
Olivia
2017
The Drummer and the Keeper
Role(s)
Ingrid
2019
Calm with Horses
Role(s)
Ursula
The Last Right
Role(s)
Mary Sullivan
2021
Censor
Role(s)
Enid Baines
Wrath of Man
Role(s)
Dana Curtis
2022
The Wonder
Role(s)
Kitty
TBA
Role(s)
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes†
Year
Title
Role
2014
Trampoline
Maria Reidy
The Light of Day
Dawn / Saoirse
From the Dark
Sarah
2016
Without Name
Olivia
2017
The Drummer and the Keeper
Ingrid
2019
Calm with Horses
Ursula
The Last Right
Mary Sullivan
2021
Censor
Enid Baines
Wrath of Man
Dana Curtis
2022
The Wonder
Kitty
TBA
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes†
· Filmography › Television
2011
Reabhloid
Role(s)
Margaret Skinnider
Notes
Episode: "Death of a Pacifist"
2014
The Savage Eye
Role(s)
Various
Notes
Episode: "Why Is Ireland a Better Place to Be a Foetus Than a Baby?"
2015
Vikings
Role(s)
Second Woman
Notes
Episode: "Warrior's Fate"
2018
The Bisexual
Role(s)
Tania
Notes
Recurring role
2019
Pure
Role(s)
Amber Doherty
Notes
Main cast
MotherFatherSon
Role(s)
Orla Green
Notes
Recurring role
The Virtues
Role(s)
Dinah
Notes
Main cast
2020
Raised by Wolves
Role(s)
Sue
Notes
Main cast
2021
Deceit
Role(s)
Sadie Byrne / Lizzie James
Notes
Main cast, miniseries
2022
Suspect
Role(s)
Nicola
Notes
Main cast
2023
Malpractice
Role(s)
Dr. Lucinda Edwards
Notes
Main cast
Culprits
Role(s)
Psycho
Notes
Recurring role
2024
Mary & George
Role(s)
Sandie
Notes
Miniseries
Playing Nice
Role(s)
Maddie Wilson
Notes
Main cast
2025
The Iris Affair
Role(s)
Iris Nixon
Notes
Main cast
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2011
Reabhloid
Margaret Skinnider
Episode: "Death of a Pacifist"
2014
The Savage Eye
Various
Episode: "Why Is Ireland a Better Place to Be a Foetus Than a Baby?"
2015
Vikings
Second Woman
Episode: "Warrior's Fate"
2018
The Bisexual
Tania
Recurring role
2019
Pure
Amber Doherty
Main cast
MotherFatherSon
Orla Green
Recurring role
The Virtues
Dinah
Main cast
2020
Raised by Wolves
Sue
Main cast
2021
Deceit
Sadie Byrne / Lizzie James
Main cast, miniseries
2022
Suspect
Nicola
Main cast
2023
Malpractice
Dr. Lucinda Edwards
Main cast
Culprits
Psycho
Recurring role
2024
Mary & George
Sandie
Miniseries
Playing Nice
Maddie Wilson
Main cast
2025
The Iris Affair
Iris Nixon
Main cast
· Awards and nominations
2017
Dublin International Film Festival
Role(s)
Discovery Award
Notes
TV & Film career so far
2018
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film
Notes
The Drummer and the Keeper
2020
Royal Television Society
Role(s)
Best Actor (Female)
Notes
The Virtues
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - TV Drama
Notes
Pure
Rising Star
Role(s)
TV & Film career so far
Notes
Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role - TV Drama
Role(s)
The Virtues
Notes
Won
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film
Role(s)
Calm with Horses
Notes
Won
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
BIFA for Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
2021
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film
Notes
Nominated
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Lead Role - TV Drama
Notes
Raised by Wolves
2022
British Academy Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Deceit
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Censor
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2017
Dublin International Film Festival
Discovery Award
TV & Film career so far
Won
2018
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film
The Drummer and the Keeper
Nominated
2020
Royal Television Society
Best Actor (Female)
The Virtues
Nominated
2020
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - TV Drama
Pure
Nominated
2020
Rising Star
TV & Film career so far
Nominated
2020
Best Actress in a Leading Role - TV Drama
The Virtues
Won
2020
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film
Calm with Horses
Won
2020
British Independent Film Awards
BIFA for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
2021
British Academy Film Awards
BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film
Nominated
2021
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Best Actress in a Lead Role - TV Drama
Raised by Wolves
Nominated
2022
British Academy Television Awards
Best Actress
Deceit
Nominated
2022
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Best Lead Performance
Censor
Nominated

References

  1. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/09/on-my-radar-niamh-algars-cultural-highlights
  2. Irish Central
    https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/cahirodoherty/niamh-algar-raised-by-wolves
  3. Her.ie
    https://www.her.ie/entertainment/one-to-watch-irish-actress-niamh-algar-wows-in-texas-185493
  4. Irish Examiner
    https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/culture/irelands-next-big-thing-niamh-algar-on-her-incredible-year-968696.html
  5. her
    https://www.her.ie/entertainment/one-to-watch-irish-actress-niamh-algar-wows-in-texas-185493/
  6. An Irishman Abroad
    https://soundcloud.com/an-irishman-abroad/niamh-algar-episode-336
  7. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/15/calm-with-horses-review-irish-crime-clan-cosmo-jarvis-nick-rowland
  8. PopBuzz
    https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/channel-4-pure-cast/
  9. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2018/09/the-bisexual-first-trailer-desiree-akhavans-channel-4-hulu-comedy-1202472143/
  10. BAFTA.org
    https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/breakthrough-brits/breakthrough-brits-2019
  11. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/irish-actor-named-as-one-of-britain-s-rising-stars-1.4066035
  12. hungertv.com
    https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/actress-niamh-algar-on-why-truth-is-the-cornerstone-of-filmmaking/
  13. westmeathexaminer.ie
    https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2020/10/18/algar-wins-ifta-for-lead-actress-drama/
  14. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0229/1119356-niamh-algar/
  15. Entertainment Tonight
    https://www.etonline.com/raised-by-wolves-stars-travis-fimmel-niamh-algar-on-bringing-ridley-scotts-vision-to-life-exclusive
  16. Trampoline
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2971790/?ref_=nmbio_rvi_i_2
  17. Screen Daily
    https://www.screendaily.com/news/niamh-algar-sam-claflin-alisha-weir-lead-the-last-days-of-rabbit-hayes/5210065.article
  18. diff.ie
    https://www.diff.ie/aerlingusdiscoveryaward
  19. imdb.com (Index source only)
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4862056/awards
  20. televisual.com
    https://www.televisual.com/news/rts-programme-awards-nominations-announced_nid-8632/
  21. ifta.ie
    https://ifta.ie/awards/nominees_2020/actresssupporttv.html
  22. TheJournal.ie
    https://www.thejournal.ie/bafta-irish-actors-barry-keoghan-niamh-algar-5376263-Mar2021/
  23. westmeathexaminer.ie
    https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2021/06/17/niamh-algar-nominated-for-another-ifta/
  24. bafta.org
    https://www.bafta.org/television/awards/tv-2022#leading-actor---sean-bean
  25. joblo.com/
    https://www.joblo.com/fangoria-2022-chainsaw-awards/
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