Eileen O'Brien
Actor
Biography
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007.
From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).
O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.
Filmography
A Month in the Country
as Mrs Ellerbeck 1987
The Last Vampyre
as Mrs Carter 1993
Lennon Naked
as Lil 2010
Between Two Women
as Mrs. Walker 2004
Before Dawn
as Eileen 2013
Fanny & Elvis
as Midwife 1999
Runners
as Gillian Lindsay 1983
Sybil
as Mrs. Fisher 2018
Macbeth
2011
Angels
as Sidney's Wife 1992
Betty and Jean
as Betty 2023