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Stage credits include By the Water (MTC/Lortel nomination), The Way West (Labyrinth Theater Company, Steppenwolf Theatre), Little Children Dream of God (Roundabout Theatre Company), Scarcity (Rattlestick Playwrights Theater), The Vandal (The Flea), Magic/Bird (Broadway), Circle Mirror Transformation (Playwrights Horizons, Obie and Drama Desk awards), In the Wake (The Public Theater, Los Angeles Ovation Award, The Richard Seff Actor's Equity Award, Lortel nomination). Film: The Boy Downstairs; Gabriel; In the Radiant City; Synecdoche, NY; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Fearless. TV: "The Path" (two seasons), recurring on "Nurse Jackie" and "The Affair." Deirdre has been honored with an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Performance and a Lilly Award.

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Deirdre O'Connell STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Premiere, 2022
Becky Nurse

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Off-Broadway Premiere, 2020
Dana H.

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Premiere Production, 2018
Eller

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway World Premiere, 2017
Suzan

[Off-Broadway]
MTC & Ars Nova World Premiere Production, 2014
Mary Murphy

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2009
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Mary

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Marge

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Selma / Andrea / others

[Broadway]
1986
Mollie Malloy


Deirdre O'Connell Movies

Tin Men
[ 1987 ] Nellie
Anna
[ 1987 ] Assistant #2
Stars and Bars
[ 1988 ] Shanda Gage
Misplaced
[ 1989 ] Ella
Brain Dead
[ 1990 ] Mrs. Halsey
State of Grace
[ 1990 ] Irene
Pastime
[ 1990 ] Inez Brice
CrissCross
[ 1992 ] Shelly
Falling from Grace
[ 1992 ] Sally Cutler
Straight Talk
[ 1992 ] Lily
Cool World
[ 1992 ] Isabelle Malley
Leaving Normal
[ 1992 ] Ellen Dierdre O Connell
Fearless
[ 1993 ] Nan Gordon
Smoke
[ 1995 ] Sue the Waitress
Lifeform
[ 1996 ] Dr. Gracia Scott
City of Angels
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Balford
Just Looking
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Braverman, Lenny's Teacher
Relative Evil
[ 2001 ] Phyllis
Hearts in Atlantis
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Gerber
Dragonfly
[ 2002 ] Gwyn
Secondhand Lions
[ 2003 ] Helen
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
[ 2004 ] Hollis
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Marge Dwyer
A Couple of Days and Nights
[ 2005 ] Cosmo
Winter Passing
[ 2005 ] Deirdre
Stephanie Daley
[ 2006 ] Jane
Socket
[ 2007 ] Hospital Staff
American Loser
[ 2007 ] Cynthia
Synecdoche, New York
[ 2008 ] Ellen's Mother
What Happens in Vegas
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Fuller
Wendy and Lucy
[ 2008 ] Deb
The Greatest
[ 2009 ] Joyce
A Dog Year
[ 2009 ] Donna Brady
St. Vincent
[ 2014 ] Linda
The Quitter
[ 2014 ] Kathleen Lembo
Gabriel
[ 2014 ] Meredith
Apartment Troubles
[ 2014 ] Ina
In the Radiant City
[ 2016 ] Woman
Detours
[ 2016 ] Beth
The Boy Downstairs
[ 2017 ] Amy
Lez Bomb
[ 2018 ] Rose
Diane
[ 2018 ] Donna
Before/During/After
[ 2020 ] Nancy
The Requin
[ 2022 ] Anne

Deirdre O'Connell TV Shows

L.A. Doctors
Suzanne Blum
Law & Order
Dr. Valerie Knight, Joanna Wilder, Jane Schuman
Second Noah
Shirley Crockmeyer
The Affair
Athena Bailey
The Path
Gab, Gab Armstrong

Deirdre O'Connell Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H


winner
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H.

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H

Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H


winner
Obie Awards - 2020 - Performance Award

Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H.


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H.

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Deirdre O'Connell, Fulfillment Center

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Deirdre O'Connell, Fulfillment Center

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Deirdre O'Connell, By the Water

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Deirdre O'Connell, In the Wake

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Deirdre O'Connell, Love and Anger

Deirdre O'Connell FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Deirdre O'Connell been in?

Deirdre O'Connell has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Deirdre O'Connell been in?

Deirdre O'Connell has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Deirdre O'Connell been nominated for?

Deirdre O'Connell has been nominated for several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Awards at the Drama League Awards for "Dana H," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Dana H," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Dana H," a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Dana H," a Performance Award at the Obie Awards for "Dana H," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Dana H," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Fulfillment Center," a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Fulfillment Center," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at The Lortels for "By the Water," Outstanding Featured Actress at The Lortels for "In the Wake," and Outstanding Featured Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Love and Anger."

What awards has Deirdre O'Connell won?

Deirdre O'Connell has won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards, the Performance Award at the Obie Awards, and the Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in Dana H.

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