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STAGE CREDITS

The Beauty Queen of Leenane
[Broadway]
1998
Mag Folan

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Anna Manahan, Sisters

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Actress - Play

Anna Manahan, The Beauty Queen of Leenane


winner
Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Anna Manahan, The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Olivier Awards - 1977 - Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role

Anna ManahanThe Plough And The Stars

Tony Awards - 1969 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Anna ManahanLovers

News


Patrick Talbot Productions to Present JACK at the Everyman
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2017

JACK, a new play by Cork writer Declan Hassett, produced and directed by Patrick Talbot, visits the Everyman, Cork, from Today 8th to Saturday 18th March, 2017.
BWW Preview: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at The Usual Place
by Debbie Hall - Feb 20, 2017

A Public Fit, an emerging Las Vegas theater organization, is presenting the edgy drama, The Tony Award-winning play, 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' from Feb. 17-March 5.
Patrick Talbot Productions to Present JACK at the Everyman
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017

JACK, a new play by Cork writer Declan Hassett, produced and directed by Patrick Talbot, visits the Everyman, Cork, from Wednesday 8th to Saturday 18th March, 2017.
BWW Features: Irish Success Stories at the Tony Awards
by Chris McCormack - Jun 8, 2015

When it comes to Irish theatre and the Tony Awards, the distance is never great.
Young Vic Closes McDonagh's THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENAN, 8/21
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2010

London's Young Vic Theatre will revive Martin McDonagh's first play, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENAN, which will run from July 15 through August 21.
Young Vic to Revive McDonagh's THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENAN, 7/15-8/21
by Lauren Wolman - Mar 25, 2010

London's Young Vic Theatre will revive Martin McDonagh's first play, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENAN, which will run from July 15 through August 21.
Gaiety Theatre Announces Limited Run of Friel's PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! 3/15
by Mary Hanrahan - Feb 11, 2010

A new production of Brian Friel's highly popular masterpiece Philadelphia, Here I Come! is being produced by Noel Pearson, and will play the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin from March 10th 2010 for a limited season.
Carol Hall To Host The 13th Annual BROADWAY BLESSING At Saint John The Devine 9/14
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2009

On Monday, September 14th at 7:00pm, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, one of the nation's leading religious and secular landmarks (Amsterdam & 112th Street), is pleased to host the 13th annual BROADWAY BLESSING, an interfaith service that has been bringing the theatre community together every September since 1997.
Carol Hall To Host The 13th Annual BROADWAY BLESSING At Saint John The Devine 9/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 24, 2009

On Monday, September 14th at 7:00pm, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, one of the nation's leading religious and secular landmarks (Amsterdam & 112th Street), is pleased to host the 13th annual BROADWAY BLESSING, an interfaith service that has been bringing the theatre community together every September since 1997.
Tony Winner Anna Manahan, Irish Actress Dead at 84
by Eddie Varley - Mar 10, 2009

The New York Times has reported that Anna Manahan, an actress renowned in Ireland who earned belated acclaim in the United States for her Tony-winning portrayal of monstrous mother in Martin McDonagh's play 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane,' died Sunday in Waterford, Ireland.
Irish Repertory Theater Presents CONFESSIONS OF AN IRISH PUBLICAN Starting 11/5
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 5, 2008

The Irish Repertory Theater (132 West 22nd Street) will present CONFESSIONS OF AN IRISH PUBLICAN, with Des Keogh in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre beginning November 5, 2008 until November 30, 2008.
Irish Repertory Theater Presents CONFESSIONS OF AN IRISH PUBLICAN Starting 11/5
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 3, 2008

The Irish Repertory Theater (132 West 22nd Street) will present CONFESSIONS OF AN IRISH PUBLICAN, with Des Keogh in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre beginning November 5, 2008 until November 30, 2008.
'Utopia' & Spring Awakening Win Top Honors at Drama Desks
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2007

The Coast of Utopia and Spring Awakening won the top honors at The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center!
Camelot and Tony Plays on DVD
by James Sims - May 2, 2007

Prolific thespian Richard Harris has reprised his role of King Arthur once again, as he takes to the small screen in Acorn Media's DVD release of Lerner & Loewe's 'Camelot.' Also out is 'The Best of the Tony Awards - The Plays' for the first time individually.
2007 Drama Desk Nominees Announced, LoveMusik Leads Pack
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2007

Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.
Camelot, Tonys-The Plays and Wallis & Edward Released 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2007

Acorn Media wil release Camelot, The Best of the Tony Awards-The Plays and Wallis and Edward
Camelot, with Harris, and Tony Plays Collection Out 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2007

On May 1, Acorn Media will release home video debut of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot, the Tony-nominated revival, mounted for Broadway in the early 1980s at New York's historic Winter Garden Theatre and filmed for television by HBO. It will also release 'The Best of the Tony Awards: The Plays' the same day
Anna Manahan Returns to New York in Sept. for Sisters
by BWW News Desk - Aug 2, 2006

Tony Award-winning actress Anna Manahan will head to 59E59 Theaters for the critically hailed play Sisters, written by Declan Hassett and directed by Michael Scott; it begins performances on September 12th
Anna Manahan Returns to New York in Solo Play Sisters
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2006

Anna Manahan, who won a Tony Award for her work as the brutal mother in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, will play both title roles of Declan Hassett's Sisters, which will be seen at 59E59 Theaters from September 12th through October 15th
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Anna Manahan been in?

Anna Manahan has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Anna Manahan been in?

Anna Manahan has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Anna Manahan been nominated for?

Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Sisters, Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for The Plough And The Stars and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lovers.

What awards has Anna Manahan won?

Anna Manahan won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her work in The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

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