Amelia Crowley
Irish actress
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Amelia Crowley is an Irish actress and stand-up comedian from Dublin. She is best known for her television roles, including Fiona Piggott in RTÉ’s soap opera Fair City and Deirdre Mallon in the Channel 4 comedy series Derry Girls. Crowley has also appeared in films such as I Went Down, Ella Enchanted, Wake Wood, and The Man Who Invented Christmas, and has worked extensively in Irish and UK theatre.
Amelia Crowley | |
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| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Fair City (Fiona Piggott), Derry Girls (Deirdre Mallon) |
| Notable work | I Went Down (1997), Ella Enchanted (2004), Wake Wood (2009), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), Fair City (TV series), Derry Girls (TV series) |
| Television | Fair City, Derry Girls, Val Falvey, TD, Little Women, Finbar’s Class, Dublin Murders. |
| Spouse | Anthony Brophy |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Crowley has made film appearances in I Went Down and Ella Enchanted.
In 2001, Crowley played Yvonn in RTÉ Two's sitcom, The Cassidys.[1] In 2007,[2] Crowley joined the cast of Fair City playing husband-murderer, Fiona Piggott, a love interest for Paul Brennan.[3][4] She left the soap in 2011, but returned in 2020.[4]
Filmography
- I Went Down, 1997
- Ella Enchanted Fairy Administrator, 2004[5]
- Wake Wood, 2009[6]
- The Man Who Invented Christmas, 2017[7]
Television
- Finbar's Class, Lorraine, 1995
- Val Falvey, TD, 2005[8]
- Dublin Murders, 2019[9]
- Derry Girls, Deirdre Mallon, 2018–2022[9]
Theatre work
- F! Riverbank theatre, Dublin 1993
- Twenty Grand Peacock Theatre 1998[10]
- Car Show, Car Show 2 Meeting House Square 1998-2000[11]
- The Star Trap Bewley's Café 2002[12]
- The Plough and the Stars [13]
- Podge And Rodge Live Vicar Street 2006[2]
- Little Gem Bush Theatre 2010[14]
- The Cavalcaders Druid Theatre 2022[15]
Personal life
Crowley is married to author and fellow actor Anthony Brophy.[16] They have two children.[16]
