Catherine Clinch Explained
Catherine Clinch (born) 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 near Dublin. Her father, Tom Clinch, is a stockbroker, and her mother is the singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.[1] She took acting classes from a young age.
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.[2] 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.[2] 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]
Notes and References
- News: Oscar Award 'Clinched'. 14 March 2023. brokersireland.ie. 15 March 2023.
- News: 'I am 12. I don't know what my career will be' – Catherine Clinch, star of An Cailín Ciúin. Clarke. Donald. 19 February 2022. 15 March 2023.
- News: An Cailín Ciúin: 'We were so blessed. Catherine Clinch was the only one who could play the part'. Irish Independent. Whitington. Paul. 6 May 2022. 15 March 2023.
- News: Young star of An Cailín Ciúin provided 'an acting masterclass'. Corr. Alan. 26 February 2022. RTÉ.ie. 15 March 2023.
- News: How the fate of 'The Quiet Girl' landed on an 11-year-old newbie's shoulders. Ellwood. Gregory. 6 February 2023. Los Angeles Times. 15 March 2023.
- News: 'The great green wave': celebrating 2023's Irish Oscars takeover. Matthew. Cantor. 11 March 2023. The Guardian. 15 March 2023.
- News: Principal photography wraps on Irish language feature film Fanacht. Griffin. Nathan. 15 March 2023. iftn.ie. Irish Film and Television Network. 15 March 2023.
- Web site: An Cailín Ciúin. Berlin International Film Festival. berlinale.de. 15 March 2023.
- the_quiet_girl. movie. The Quiet Girl. 15 March 2023.
- 'The Quiet Girl' Is One of the Most Heartbreaking Movies in Ages. Fear. David. 24 February 2023. Rolling Stone. 15 March 2023. subscription.
- News: 'An Cailín Ciúin' is the best Irish-language movie ever made. Lloyd. Brian. Entertainment.ie. 11 May 2022. 16 March 2023.
- News: Review: An Cailín Ciúin deserves more than an Oscar nomination. Mangan. Dylan. 25 January 2023. The Southern Star. County Cork. 16 March 2023.
- News: IFTAs: 'An Cailín Ciúin' & 'Kin' Big Winners At Irish Film & TV Awards. Wiseman. Andreas. 13 March 2022. Deadline. 15 March 2023.
