Fionnula Flanagan
Latest News on Fionnula Flanagan:
Amas Musical Theatre To Honor Patricia Birch And Len Cariou At 55th Annual Benefit Gala Concert (Feb 28, 2024)
Len Cariou & Peter Filichia To Be Honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards (Feb 28, 2024)
L.A. Theatre Works Highlights 12½-Hour, Star-Studded, Unabridged Recording Of BABBITT (Jan 7, 2022)
Amas Musical Theatre To Honor Patricia Birch And Len Cariou At 55th Annual Benefit Gala Concert (Feb 28, 2024)
Len Cariou & Peter Filichia To Be Honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards (Feb 28, 2024)
L.A. Theatre Works Highlights 12½-Hour, Star-Studded, Unabridged Recording Of BABBITT (Jan 7, 2022)
BIO
Trained at Dublin's Abbey Theatre, she came to prominence in An Trial, the Dublin Theatre Festival's 1965 Gaelic production. The Playboy of the Western World and The Taming of the Shrew at Bristol's Old Vic followed. She originated Maggie in Brian Friel's Lovers which took her to Broadway in 1968. She created Molly Bloom (Tony nom.) in Burgess Meredith's 1973 Broadway production Ulysses in Nighttown, subsequently writing/starring in her award-winning production James Joyce's Women (dir. Meredith). Films: The Others, The Guard, Four Brothers, Some Mother's Son, the forthcoming Supervized. Emmy, three IFTAs, Saturn, Golden Satellite Awards.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Mr. Patman
[ 1980 ] Abadaba
[ 1980 ] Abadaba
Voyager from the Unknown
[ 1982 ] Molly Brown
[ 1982 ] Molly Brown
Reflections
[ 1984 ] Mrs. Charlotte Lawless
[ 1984 ] Mrs. Charlotte Lawless
A State of Emergency
[ 1985 ] Diane Carmody
[ 1985 ] Diane Carmody
James Joyce's Women
[ 1985 ] Nora, Harriet Shaw Weaver, others
[ 1985 ] Nora, Harriet Shaw Weaver, others
Youngblood
[ 1986 ] Miss McGill
[ 1986 ] Miss McGill
P.K. and the Kid
[ 1987 ] Flo
[ 1987 ] Flo
Mad at the Moon
[ 1992 ] Mrs. Hill
[ 1992 ] Mrs. Hill
Money for Nothing
[ 1993 ] Mrs. Coyle
[ 1993 ] Mrs. Coyle
Some Mother's Son
[ 1996 ] Annie Higgins
[ 1996 ] Annie Higgins
Waking Ned Devine
[ 1998 ] Annie O Shea
[ 1998 ] Annie O Shea
With or Without You
[ 1999 ] Irene
[ 1999 ] Irene
The Others
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Mills
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Mills
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
[ 2002 ] Teensy
[ 2002 ] Teensy
Tears of the Sun
[ 2003 ] Sister Grace
[ 2003 ] Sister Grace
Sexual Life
[ 2004 ] Grandmother
[ 2004 ] Grandmother
Blessed
[ 2004 ] J. Lloyd Samuel
[ 2004 ] J. Lloyd Samuel
Man About Dog
[ 2004 ] Olivia
[ 2004 ] Olivia
Transamerica
[ 2005 ] Elizabeth
[ 2005 ] Elizabeth
Four Brothers
[ 2005 ] Evelyn Mercer
[ 2005 ] Evelyn Mercer
The Payback
[ 2006 ] Galina
[ 2006 ] Galina
Slipstream
[ 2007 ] Bette Lustig
[ 2007 ] Bette Lustig
Yes Man
[ 2008 ] Tillie
[ 2008 ] Tillie
The Invention of Lying
[ 2009 ] Martha Bellison
[ 2009 ] Martha Bellison
A Christmas Carol
[ 2009 ] Mrs. Dilber
[ 2009 ] Mrs. Dilber
The Guard
[ 2011 ] Eileen Boyle
[ 2011 ] Eileen Boyle
Kill the Irishman
[ 2011 ] Grace O Keefe
[ 2011 ] Grace O Keefe
Coming & Going
[ 2011 ] Irma
[ 2011 ] Irma
Tasting Menu
[ 2013 ] Comptessa
[ 2013 ] Comptessa
Angels Sing
[ 2013 ] Ma
[ 2013 ] Ma
Life's a Breeze
[ 2013 ] Nan
[ 2013 ] Nan
Song of the Sea
[ 2014 ] Granny, Macha
[ 2014 ] Granny, Macha
Come Simi
[ 2015 ] Aunt Maxine
[ 2015 ] Aunt Maxine
Little Secret
[ 2016 ] Barbara
[ 2016 ] Barbara
Havenhurst
[ 2016 ] Eleanor
[ 2016 ] Eleanor
Trash Fire
[ 2016 ] Violet
[ 2016 ] Violet
Birthmarked
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Tridek
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Tridek
Supervized
[ 2019 ] Madera
[ 2019 ] Madera
Sing Me Back Home
[ 2019 ] Marie
[ 2019 ] Marie
Radioflash
[ 2019 ] Maw
[ 2019 ] Maw
The Man from Rome
[ 2022 ] Duquesa Cruz Bruner
[ 2022 ] Duquesa Cruz Bruner
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
[ 2023 ] Grandma am
[ 2023 ] Grandma am
TV Shows
Brotherhood
Rose Caffee
Rose Caffee
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
Mrs. Hudspith
Mrs. Hudspith
How the West Was Won
Molly Culhane
Molly Culhane
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Madeline 'Maddie' Thomas, Sheila Baxter
Madeline 'Maddie' Thomas, Sheila Baxter
Lost
Eloise 'Ellie' Hawking, Eloise 'Ellie' Widmore, Eloise Hawking
Eloise 'Ellie' Hawking, Eloise 'Ellie' Widmore, Eloise Hawking
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Barbara Brendan, Maggie
Barbara Brendan, Maggie
Murder, She Wrote
Eileen O'Bannon, Fiona Delaney Griffith, Freida Schmidt
Eileen O'Bannon, Fiona Delaney Griffith, Freida Schmidt
Poltergeist: The Legacy
The Older Woman, Narrator
The Older Woman, Narrator
Simon & Simon
Dr. Barbara Bryson, Lydia, Becky
Dr. Barbara Bryson, Lydia, Becky
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Fionnula Flanagan, The Ferryman
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Fionnula Flanagan, The Ferryman
Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Fionnula Flanagan, Ulysses in Nighttown
Videos
Tonys Talk: Fionnula Flanagan on How She Got Closer to Aunt Maggie Far Away
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 5, 2019
TV: Brian d'Arcy James, Holley Fain, Emily Bergl & Company Get Ready to Join THE FERRYMAN!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 18, 2019
TV: THE FERRYMAN Arrives on Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Oct 22, 2018
News
Amas Musical Theatre To Honor Patricia Birch And Len Cariou At 55th Annual Benefit Gala Concert
Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.
Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.
Len Cariou & Peter Filichia To Be Honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced two of the individuals to be honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards to be held on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced two of the individuals to be honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards to be held on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
L.A. Theatre Works Highlights 12½-Hour, Star-Studded, Unabridged Recording Of BABBITT
In 1987, L.A. Theatre Works took the audio world by storm with a word-by-word recording of “Babbitt,” the seminal novel by Sinclair Lewis, starring Edward Asner in the title role and with a 33-member star-studded ensemble playing all the remaining parts.
In 1987, L.A. Theatre Works took the audio world by storm with a word-by-word recording of “Babbitt,” the seminal novel by Sinclair Lewis, starring Edward Asner in the title role and with a 33-member star-studded ensemble playing all the remaining parts.
David Mamet's THE CHRISTOPHER BOY'S COMMUNION is Streaming Now on BBC Radio 4
Joan (Rebecca Pidgeon) is a devout Catholic and a mother, whose son Michael has mutilated the body of his nice Jewish girlfriend. He awaits trial in prison. Joan will stop at nothing to free him, even blackening the dead girl’s character.
Joan (Rebecca Pidgeon) is a devout Catholic and a mother, whose son Michael has mutilated the body of his nice Jewish girlfriend. He awaits trial in prison. Joan will stop at nothing to free him, even blackening the dead girl’s character.
BWW Interview: Clark Gregg Navigating From the Marvel Universe Back to David Mamet's
An enduring member of the Marvel universe (both cinematic and TV) as Agent Phil Coulson, Clark Gregg will be making his Los Angeles stage acting debut in his long-time friend David Mamet's new play THE CHRISTOPHER BOY'S COMMUNION. Slated for an eleven-performance run at the Odyssey beginning February 13, 2020; this cast includes: Fionnula Flanagan, Dominic Hoffman, William H. Macy, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Pirrucello. I managed to catch Clark for a quick phoner.
An enduring member of the Marvel universe (both cinematic and TV) as Agent Phil Coulson, Clark Gregg will be making his Los Angeles stage acting debut in his long-time friend David Mamet's new play THE CHRISTOPHER BOY'S COMMUNION. Slated for an eleven-performance run at the Odyssey beginning February 13, 2020; this cast includes: Fionnula Flanagan, Dominic Hoffman, William H. Macy, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Pirrucello. I managed to catch Clark for a quick phoner.
David Mamet's THE CHRISTOPHER BOY'S COMMUNION Will Be Staged For the First Time Starring William H. Macy and More
David Mamet's new play, THE CHRISTOPHER BOY'S COMMUNION, will be staged for the first time, for a limited time only. Featuring a cast, that includes Rebecca Pidgeon, William H. Macy, Clark Gregg and recent Tony Award nominated Fionnula Flanagan, the story follows a grisly murder that has taken place in Central Park. It runs February 13 - 23, 2020 as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre, for 10 performances only.
David Mamet's new play, THE CHRISTOPHER BOY'S COMMUNION, will be staged for the first time, for a limited time only. Featuring a cast, that includes Rebecca Pidgeon, William H. Macy, Clark Gregg and recent Tony Award nominated Fionnula Flanagan, the story follows a grisly murder that has taken place in Central Park. It runs February 13 - 23, 2020 as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre, for 10 performances only.
THE FERRYMAN Recoups on Broadway
It was announced today that Tony Award winning The Ferryman has recouped its investment on Broadway!
It was announced today that Tony Award winning The Ferryman has recouped its investment on Broadway!
BWW Exclusive: Meet the Smallest Stars on Broadway- The Four Babies of THE FERRYMAN!
The Ferryman Casts Broadway's Youngest Stars! Meet Jackson, Alex, Jack & Noelle!
The Ferryman Casts Broadway's Youngest Stars! Meet Jackson, Alex, Jack & Noelle!
Photo Coverage: The Company of THE FERRYMAN Celebrates Their Tony Victory!
The cast of the Tony Award-winning Best Play, The Ferryman celebrated their four Tony wins today with a celebratory cake! See the cast, babies and bunnies included, living it up below!
The cast of the Tony Award-winning Best Play, The Ferryman celebrated their four Tony wins today with a celebratory cake! See the cast, babies and bunnies included, living it up below!
Photo Coverage: Stars Shine on the Red Carpet at the 2019 Tony Awards
The big day is finally here! The stars are shining on the Tony Awards red carpet, and BroadwayWorld's got a first look - check out the first batch of arrivals below, including Camille A. Brown, Robert Horn, and more!
The big day is finally here! The stars are shining on the Tony Awards red carpet, and BroadwayWorld's got a first look - check out the first batch of arrivals below, including Camille A. Brown, Robert Horn, and more!
BWW Interview: Now Holley Fain Does the Dazzling in THE FERRYMAN
Fain finds a home as the vibrant, glowing center of a large Irish family in Jez Butterworth's fast-moving three-hour play set in the thick of The Troubles.
Fain finds a home as the vibrant, glowing center of a large Irish family in Jez Butterworth's fast-moving three-hour play set in the thick of The Troubles.
2019 TONY AWARDS: A Complete Guide to Tonys Coverage
One day more! The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS tomorrow (tomorrow, we love ya tomorrow!), June 9 at 8pm and as usual, BroadwayWorld will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tonys Day, Night and Beyond!
One day more! The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS tomorrow (tomorrow, we love ya tomorrow!), June 9 at 8pm and as usual, BroadwayWorld will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tonys Day, Night and Beyond!
2019 TONY AWARDS: BroadwayWorld's Complete Guide to Tonys Coverage
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS Sunday, June 9th at 8pm and as usual, BroadwayWorld will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tonys Day, Night and Beyond!
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS Sunday, June 9th at 8pm and as usual, BroadwayWorld will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tonys Day, Night and Beyond!
2019 TONY AWARDS: Full Winners List for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
This is the moment! The American Theatre Wing's 73rd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden, air live from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS Television Network tonight, honoring theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway.
This is the moment! The American Theatre Wing's 73rd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden, air live from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS Television Network tonight, honoring theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway.
Tonys Talk: Fionnula Flanagan on How She Got Closer to Aunt Maggie Far Away
It's been over five decades since the first time that 2019 Tony nominee Fionnula Flanagan first graced a Broadway stage. The star of The Ferryman (nominated for nine Tony Awards) made her debut in 1968's Lovers. Now she's back on the stage eight times a week at the the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, where she is giving the performance of a lifetime as Aunt Maggie Far Away.
It's been over five decades since the first time that 2019 Tony nominee Fionnula Flanagan first graced a Broadway stage. The star of The Ferryman (nominated for nine Tony Awards) made her debut in 1968's Lovers. Now she's back on the stage eight times a week at the the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, where she is giving the performance of a lifetime as Aunt Maggie Far Away.
Photo Coverage: The 2019 Tony Nominees Strut the Red Carpet to Celebrate the Tony Honorees!
Broadway's biggest night is just around the bend! Before we officially celebrate the Tony Awards, the nominees gathered last night to salute the 2019 Tony Honorees, which this year include: Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre: Rosemary Harris, Terrence McNally, Harold Wheeler; Special Tony Awards: Marin Mazzie, Sonny Tilders and Creature Technology Company, Jason Michael Webb; Regional Theatre Tony Award: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Palo Alto, CA; Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award: Judith Light; Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre: Broadway Inspirational Voices - Michael McElroy, Peter Entin, FDNY Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9, Joseph Blakely Forbes.
Broadway's biggest night is just around the bend! Before we officially celebrate the Tony Awards, the nominees gathered last night to salute the 2019 Tony Honorees, which this year include: Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre: Rosemary Harris, Terrence McNally, Harold Wheeler; Special Tony Awards: Marin Mazzie, Sonny Tilders and Creature Technology Company, Jason Michael Webb; Regional Theatre Tony Award: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Palo Alto, CA; Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award: Judith Light; Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre: Broadway Inspirational Voices - Michael McElroy, Peter Entin, FDNY Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9, Joseph Blakely Forbes.
Photo Coverage: The Stars Arrive at the 69th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards
Last night, May 23, the Outer Critics Circle Award ceremony was held! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out all the photos of the stars arriving on the red carpet!
Last night, May 23, the Outer Critics Circle Award ceremony was held! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out all the photos of the stars arriving on the red carpet!
WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Celia Keenan-Bolger
Today we check in with a Tony nominee from To Kill a Mockingbird, the great Celia Keenan-Bolger!
Today we check in with a Tony nominee from To Kill a Mockingbird, the great Celia Keenan-Bolger!
Photo Coverage: New Dramatists 70th Annual Spring Luncheon Honors Nathan Lane
New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premier playwright development laboratory, honored three-time Tony Award winner, Nathan Lane, with its 2019 Distinguished Achievement Award at its 70th Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14th at the New York Marriott Marquis.
New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premier playwright development laboratory, honored three-time Tony Award winner, Nathan Lane, with its 2019 Distinguished Achievement Award at its 70th Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14th at the New York Marriott Marquis.
WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Kristine Nielsen
The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theatre, and we're saluting their work by taking a closer look at their extraordinary accomplishments. Today we're studying up on Kristine Nielsen!
The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theatre, and we're saluting their work by taking a closer look at their extraordinary accomplishments. Today we're studying up on Kristine Nielsen!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Fionnula Flanagan been in?
Fionnula Flanagan has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Fionnula Flanagan been in?
Fionnula Flanagan has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Fionnula Flanagan been nominated for?
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Ferryman, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ferryman and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Ulysses in Nighttown.
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