Linda Bhreathnach Explained

Linda Bhreathnach is an Irish writer, director and actress.

From Ros Muc, Conamara in the west of Ireland, Bhreathnach wrote and directed short film Adulting.^{[1] [2]} Among other awards Linda's film 'Adulting' won best short film at the London Irish Film festival and she won a Rising Star Award with Irish Screen America (New York and Los Angeles) for her work on the same film.

Linda is a former Miss Galway (2007) and a runner up for Miss Ireland in the same year.

In 2017, Bhreathnach wrote and directed Native,^[3] a short film shot in Ireland starring Patrick Bergin.^[4] Native was nominated for Best Cinematography by Sean T. O'Meallaigh and Best National/International Short Film by Linda Bhreathnach at the Richard Harris International Film Festival.^[5] Native was produced by Linda Bhreathnach and by Marina Donahue^[6] of Corner Bar Pictures.^[7]

In 2018, Bhreathnach^[8] released the short film My Mother is my Priest. The film is described as a 'celebration of mothers' and was released by Linda Bhreathnach Films.^[9] Bhreathnach created, wrote, directed and performed in the film.^[10] In 2021, Linda wrote the screenplay 'Girleen' a contemporary film on the life of women and girls in the modern world.

She played the part as "Róise de Burca" in the long-running soap opera Ros na Rún. While in character Bhreathnach participated in the first Lesbian kiss episode on Irish television. Bhreathnach also had a starring role in the critically acclaimed political drama The Running Mate^[11] and in the BBC/TG4 drama Seacht / Seven.

Filmography

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes

2007	The Running Mate	Fiona Flynn	4 episodes
2006-2007	Alfric	Lúsaí Ní Chadhain	2 episodes
2008-2010	Seacht	Eithnne	Main cast
2007-2011	Ros na Rún	Róise De Búrca	Recurring
2011-2014	Corp & Anam	Sarah O'Regan	Recurring
2016	The Irish Mob	As Self	Documentary series; 2 episodes
2019	Der Irland-Kriml	Nora Dunne	Episode: Mädchenjäger

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes

2016	Adulting	Jane	Short, also produced, wrote, and directed
2017	A Break in the Clouds	Ally	Short

External links

• Sunday Independent Article
• The Running Mate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Linda's Adulting scoops Best Short Film in London - Connacht Tribune . Connachttribune.ie . 2016-11-18 . 2017-07-14.
2. Web site: Galway Filmmaker Linda Bhreathnach Wins Irish Screen America's Rising Star Award . Film Ireland . 2017-07-14.
3. Web site: New Irish Shorts 4 - Galway Film Fleadh. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222191900/https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/project/new-irish-shorts-4/. 2017-12-22.
4. Web site: Linda Bhreathnach's new film to premiere at the Fleadh - THT NEWS. tht.ie.
5. Web site: AWARD WINNERS & NOMINEES – Richard Harris International Film Festival. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171113191435/http://richardharrisfilmfestival.com/award-winners-and-nominees/. 2017-11-13.
6. Web site: Show Info Limerick's Live95FM On Air Limerick's Live95FM. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027174050/https://www.live95fm.ie/on-air/shows/limerick-today/limerick-today-podcasts/october-2017/limerick-today-the-5th-annual-richard-harris-int/. 2017-10-27.
7. Web site: Native | Marina Donahue | Corner Bar Pictures. cornerbarpictures.
8. Web site: Linda Bhreathnach on Moving from Acting to Filmmaking Two Tube - Full Movies, Live video, Movies Action - DailyStarMovies.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010422/http://dailystarmovies.com/videomovies-Linda-Bhreathnach-on-Moving-from-Acting-to-Filmmaking-Two-Tube_fbB9j4F_HVkY.html. 2018-04-08.
9. Web site: My Mother is my Priest. FilmFreeway.
10. Web site: My Mother is my Priest. cornerbarpictures.
11. Web site: (-) | Seinnteoir | TG4 | Irish Television Channel, Súil Eile. www.tg4.ie.