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Angeline Ball

Irish actress (born 1969)

Summary

Irish actress (born 1969)

FieldValue
nameAngeline Ball
captionBall in May 2019
birth_date
birth_placeCabra, Dublin, Ireland
occupationActress, singer, musician
years_active1991–present
partnerPatrice Gueroult
children2

Angeline Ball (born 28 June 1969) is an Irish actress who resides in London, England. She is known for her roles as Imelda Quirke in Alan Parker's The Commitments (1991) and as Tina in John Boorman's The General (1998). She has appeared in films and television series in the UK and the US. She is also a stage actor, singer, and guitarist.

Early life and education

Ball, the youngest of three sisters, was born in Cabra, Dublin. As a child she trained in tap, ballet and modern dance attending the Billie Barry Stage School at the age of eight.

Career

Ball's breakthrough role came in 1991 when she appeared as backing singer Imelda Quirke in Alan Parker's The Commitments. In 1993, Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement wrote the short-lived TV series Over the Rainbow for her, for which she also wrote the music. In 1994 she played Vada's mother in My Girl 2 for which she sang a rendition of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile". She worked with Alan Parker again in 1996 when she sang backing vocals for the Evita soundtrack album.

In 1997 Ball starred alongside Brendan Gleeson in John Boorman's The General, where she portrayed Tina Lawless, the sister-in-law and mistress of real life Dublin crime boss Martin Cahill. Throughout the 2000s, Ball appeared in a number of UK TV series including Doc Martin, Shameless and Mr Selfridge. On 26 May 2008, she made her debut as Maggie Townsend on the BBC soap opera EastEnders; her final appearance was on 11 June 2008.

Personal life

Ball has two children and lives with her partner Patrice Gueroult. She speaks fluent French and is a trained pilates and yoga instructor. She plays guitar and released an album in 2020.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991The CommitmentsImelda Quirke
1993Over the RainbowFinnoula
1994My Girl 2Maggie Muldovan
Highlander: The SeriesElizabeth Vaughn
CasualtyShirley
1995Robin's Hoods
The Pebble and the PenguinGwynne / Chinstrap 3Voice
Brothers in TroubleMary
Two Nudes BathingSimone
Picture Windows
1996Our Friends in the NorthDaphne
Trojan EddieShirley
1997The GamblerMlle. Blanche
The GeneralTina
1998Terror in the MallSuzanne Price
1999The Outer LimitsCass Trenton
The Auteur TheoryCarmela Cicero Maresca
Peak PracticeAnna Templeton
2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Annabell
HouseboundMignon
A Christmas CarolBella
2001The BombmakerLydia McCracken
ScoreMartina
2002An Angel for MayBarbara Collins
Any Time NowNora MogginWon - IFTA Award Best Actress in a TV Drama
BaitMillicent White
2003BloomMolly BloomWon - IFTA Award Best Actress in a Film
2003–2007Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksPiggley Winks, Miss Nanny, MillieVoice, UK dub
2005Rose and MaloneyJulie
Doc MartinJulie Mitchell
2006The Tiger's TailUrsula
What We Did on Our HolidayLaura Taylor
Dead Long EnoughSinead
2007Trouble in ParadiseAnnie Little
2008EastEndersMaggie TownsendRecurring role
2009Hard TimesPC Anne MooneyFilm was originally titled as Holy Water until changed to present title
Cold TurkeyPatricia Quinn
2011Albert NobbsMrs. Gilligan
2012–2013ShamelessGloria Meak
2013Mr SelfridgeMrs. Worthington
2016Wifey ReduxSaoirse Prendergast
2017Kat and Alfie: RedwaterEileen Harrington
Acceptable RiskDetective Sergeant Emer Byrne / BerryNominated - IFTA Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Keeping FaithGael Reardon
2021Deadly CutsMichelleNominated - IFTA Award Lead Actress - Film
Hidden AssetsDetective Sergeant Emer BerryNominated - IFTA Award Lead Actress - Drama

Discography

Soundtracks

TitleDetailsChart positionsCertificationsBillboard 200The Commitments (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)The Commitments Vol. 2 (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Evita
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118
26

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2021IFTA AwardLead Actress - Drama (Hidden Assets)
Lead Actress - Film (Deadly Cuts)
2018Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama (Acceptable Risk)
2008Irish Times Theatre AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role (The Playboy Of The Western World)
2003IFTA AwardBest Actress in a Film (Bloom)
Best Actress in a TV Drama (Any Time Now)

References

References

  1. Ryan, Jennifer. "Angeline Ball: Fame opens doors but it makes you very vulnerable". [[Irish Times]].
  2. Nolan, Larissa. "Angeline Ball: I made a real song and dance to get into stage school". [[The Times]].
  3. (7 November 2011). "Smile-My Girl 2-1994 Vada's Mom .avi".
  4. "Angeline Ball".
  5. Green, Kris. (27 May 2008). "Stacey rumbles Roxy's plans to leave Walford". [[Digital Spy]].
  6. Green, Kris. (11 June 2008). "May descends on the Square". Digital Spy.
  7. Farsaci, Liz. (23 June 2019). "The Commitments star Angeline Ball reveals why she'll never get married".
  8. Butler, Laura. (5 September 2014). "Angeline having a ball 23 years after Commitments hit". [[Irish Independent]].
  9. Dwyer, Ciara. (22 October 2017). "A day in the life of Angeline Ball". Irish Independent.
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