Cathy Belton Explained

Cathy Belton
Birth Date:17 January 1970
Birth Place:Galway, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Occupation:Actress
Education:Trinity College, Dublin

Cathy Belton is an Irish actress who has appeared in a wide range of stage, film, radio and television productions. Born in the west of Ireland,[1] she is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin. Her stage work includes many productions in the Abbey Theatre and Gate Theatre.[2] Her television work includes Maura O'Brien in Roy, The Clinic, Glenroe, Red Rock, and Paths to Freedom. She has also appeared in films such as The Tiger's Tail and Intermission.

Belton was nominated for Best Actress at the 2015 IFTA Television Awards, for her performance in Red Rock.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993The SnapperDesk Nurse
1995Circle of FriendsMoaning Girl
1997Before I SleepGirl at Old OfficeShort film
2001TubberwareJulia MarbhShort film
2003IntermissionStudent #2
2003A Ferret Called MickeyBredaShort film
2006The Tiger's TailSally
2006Mother's Little HelperMurielShort film
2009SavageDr.Cusack
2010The Alarms: A Story in WordsGeorgina
2011The Other Side of SleepSelina
2013PhilomenaSister Claire
2014A Little ChaosLouise
2015My Name is EmilyGreasy Haired Teacher
2020The Silver SkatesMiss Jackson
2020HerselfJo
2021Omerta 6/12Marie LeClairAlso known as Attack on Finland
2022NoceboLiz

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Screen TwoDesk Nurse
1999GlenroeLucy Reilly
2000Paths to FreedomMiss Hayes
2000Trí ScéalSinéad Ward
2003Bachelor's WalkLauren
2004ProofKay Corcoran
2009The ClinicTerry McGowan
2009-15ROYMaura O'BrienSeries regular
2010Single-HandedÁine O'SullivanSeries regular
2012The Mario Rosenstock ShowMary Nolan
2012Immaturity for CharityVarious
20131,000 Times Good NightMother #1
2013DoctorsSamantha KirbyEpisode: "The Third Girl"
2014ScúpRebecca
2015–2020Red RockPatricia HennessySeries regular
2017Nowhere FastCaroline
2017On the HemlineSheenaghTV movie
2018The Delinquent SeasonMartina
2018The Woman in WhiteMrs.HartirghtTV mini-series
2019DeliciousKeira
2020-2023Miss Scarlet and The DukeIvySeries regular
2021-2023Hidden AssetsNorah DillonSeries regular
2023The CatchClaire CollierMain role - All 4 episodes
2023Clean SweepDCI Crichett (London)

Radio

TitleYearNotes
Hunger Again2005
Mind's Eye2008

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cathy Belton . Cathy Belton [voiceover] : The Lisa Richards Agency |publisher=Lisarichards.ie |date= |accessdate=2012-01-30].
  2. Web site: Abbey Theatre - Amharclann na Mainistreach . Abbeytheatre.ie . 2012-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101205142917/http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/people/view/cathy_belton . 5 December 2010 . dead .