Rachel Pilkington
Irish actress (born 1974)
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Rachel Carson Pilkington (born 28 November 1974) is an Irish actress.[2]
Born
28 November 1974[1]
Rachel Carson Pilkington
28 November 1974[1]
County Tipperary, Ireland
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1997–
Rachel Pilkington | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rachel Carson Pilkington 28 November 1974[1] County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997– |
Career
Pilkington appeared in “Bloom”, a 2003 film adaptation of James Joyce’s “Ulysses”, as the crippled girl on the beach. In 2004, Pilkington received an IFTA nomination in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Film/TV category for her role in The Clinic.[3] She has been playing the role of Jane Black in RTÉ soap opera Fair City since 2013.[4]
Personal life
She is the daughter of the actor Joe Pilkington who played Eamonn Maher in the television serial, The Riordans.[5] She is divorced and has a child.[6] Pilkington follows a vegan diet.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–2000 | Glenroe | Jennifer Crosby |
| 1998 | Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog | Village Mother |
| 1999 | Trí Scéal | Young Eileen |
| 2003–2009 | The Clinic | Keelin Geraghty Donaghue |
| 2012 | Keys to the City | Denise |
| 2013 | Scúp | Bríd |
| 2013–2023 | Fair City | Jane Black |