Eilish O'Carroll

Eilish O'Carroll
Born (1952-11-05) 5 November 1952
Dublin, Ireland
Residence Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Actress
Television Mrs. Brown's Boys (2011–present)
All Round to Mrs. Brown's (2017-present)
Relatives Brendan O'Carroll (brother)

Eilish O'Carroll (born 5 November 1952) is an actress, writer, comedian and cast-member of the popular BBC/RTÉ sitcom, Mrs. Brown's Boys where she plays the title character's best friend and neighbour, Winnie McGoogan. Eilish is the sister of Mrs. Brown's Boys star and creator, Brendan O'Carroll.

Career

Eilish has been a cast member of Mrs. Brown's Boys since its incarnation. Eilish has played the role of Winnie McGoogan since the show's debut in 2011. She reprised her role in the 2014 film, Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie and the 2017 chat show All Round to Mrs. Brown's.

In 2013, Eilish wrote and starred in an autobiographical one-woman stage show entitled, 'Live Love Laugh'. She debuted the show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for which she received positive reviews.[1] She subsequently toured Live Love Laugh throughout the UK and Ireland up until 2018.[2]

Personal life

Eilish married her first husband in 1971 in which she had two sons with, Stuart and Lee.[3]

In 2003 Eilish met and began a relationship with a woman. Claiming she was homophobic until she came out in her forties.[4] Eilish now resides in Cork with her partner, Marian O'Sullivan.[5][6]

In 2018, Eilish was extremely outspoken in favour of the Together for Yes campaign during the referendum to amend the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Character(s)
2014 Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie Winnie McGoogan

Television

Year Title Role
2002–2008 Mrs Brown's Boys The Original Series Winnie McGoogan
2011–present Mrs. Brown's Boys Winnie McGoogan
2017–present All Round to Mrs. Brown's Winnie McGoogan

Stage

Year Title Role
1999 Mrs Brown's Last Wedding Winnie McGoogan
2002, 2012, 2014 Mrs Brown Rides Again
2002, 2011–12, 2017 Good Mourning Mrs Brown
2007, 2013, 2018 For The Love of Mrs Brown
2009, 2015 How Now Mrs Brown Cow
2013–18 Live Love Laugh herself

References

  1. ↑ "Eilish O’Carroll: Live Love Laugh, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh". Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  2. ↑ "Live, laugh, and love life with Eilish O'Carroll atWaterfront - Belfast Newsletter". newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  3. ↑ "Biography". Eilish O'Carroll. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  4. ↑ "'I was a homophobe until I came out during my forties'". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  5. ↑ "Bondings: Meet Mrs Brown's girls". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  6. ↑ "Ageing with attitude: Nothing stops you but your own thinking". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  7. ↑ "Mrs. Brown's Boys' Eilish O'Carroll Supports 'Together For Yes' Campaign". evoke.ie. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
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