Hilary Rose (actress)
Irish actress and writer
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Hilary Rose (born 16 August 1979)[1] is an Irish actress and writer. She is best known for her portrayal of Mairéad MacSweeney in The Young Offenders franchise, including the 2016 feature film and its subsequent television series, which commenced in 2018.
- Actress
- writer
Hilary Rose | |
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| Born | August 16, 1979 Galway, Ireland |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | The Young Offenders |
| Spouse | |
Early life
Career
Her first credit was in the short film The Kings of Cork City in 2005.[3] The majority of Rose's earlier credits include minor roles in Fair City (2007), Apollo Music Club (2008), Zonad (2009), The Tudors (2010), Galactik Football (2010), Republic of Telly (2011), The Fear (2012), Vikings (2013), Beat Girl (2013), The Centre (2014) and Sacrifice (2016).[3]
In 2016, Rose was cast in the role of Máiréad MacSweeney in the 2016 feature film The Young Offenders, developed by her husband Peter Foott.[4][5][6] The film was a success, it had the biggest opening weekend at the Irish box office of any Irish film in 2016.[7] As a result of her critically acclaimed performance in the film, Rose was nominated for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role"[8] at the 2017 Irish Film and Television Awards, in which she lost out to Charleigh Bailey.[9]
The Young Offenders led to a television series, which commenced in 2018 on BBC Three and RTÉ2,[10] which was aired between February and March 2018.[11][12] The success of the first led to a second being commissioned,[13] broadcast in November 2019.[14][15]
Personal life
Rose is married to award-winning director Peter Foott.[4] They have collaborated in The Young Offenders franchise.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Kings of Cork City | Elvis sister | Short film |
| 2007 | Fair City | Dorothy | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Apollo Music Club | Susan | |
| 2009 | Zonad | Manicurist | Uncredited |
| 2010 | The Tudors | Queen's Maiden | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 2010 | Galactik Football | Lun-Zia | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Republic of Telly | Handie Sandie | 9 episodes |
| Trapattoni's Interpreter | |||
| Nuacht Reader | |||
| 2012 | The Fear | ||
| 2013 | Vikings | Female Servant #4 | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Beat Girl | Laila | |
| 2014 | The Centre | Maggie Brennan | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Sacrifice | Janice Shaw | |
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Mairéad MacSweeney | |
| 2018–Present | The Young Offenders | Máiréad MacSweeney | TV series |
Awards and nominations
Hilary Rose won Comedian of the Year at the Stellar Magazine Shine Awards 2014.[16]
| Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Young Offenders | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Nominated | |
