May Cluskey
Mary "May" Cluskey (18 May 1927–15 May 1991) was an Irish actress, born in Dublin, Ireland. She was known for the roles she played in The Purple Taxi (1977), Ulysses (1967), and Young Cassidy (1965). She also played the role of Queenie Butler in the Irish soap opera Tolka Row.
Cluskey was a member of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin from 1972 to 1986, where she was active in many productions.[1] In 1975, she participated in an Abbey Theatre production of a play by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy called Katie Roche,[2] in which she also played the part of Amelia Gregg. There were 21 performances from 29 May to 21 June 1975.
Cluskey died in Dublin, at the age of 63.
Partial filmography
- Of Human Bondage (1964) - Sister (uncredited)
- Young Cassidy (1965) - Woman in Foyer
- Ulysses (1967) - Mrs. Yelverton Barry
- Ryan's Daughter (1970) - Storekeeper (uncredited)
- The Purple Taxi (1977)
- On a Paving Stone Mounted (1978) - (final film role)
References
External links
- May Cluskey at the Teresa Deevy Archive
- May Cluskey at the Abbey Theatre Archive
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