Acting
Community Rating
6.1
TMDB estimate
Born
December 4, 1945 (age 80)
Born in
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson). O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.

The Cage
as Nanna
2026

Betty and Jean
as Betty
2023

Goldie's Oldies
as Esther
2021

Majority
as Miriam
2020

Sybil
as Mrs. Fisher
2018

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
as Enid Kascar
2018

Houdini & Doyle
as Sister Fabian
2016

Before Dawn
as Eileen
2013

Macbeth
2011

Lennon Naked
as Lil
2010

Moving On
as Anne
2009

Between Two Women
as Mrs. Walker
2004

Eyes Down
as Mrs Wilkinson
2003

The Royal
as June Smith
2003

Merseybeat
2001

Fanny & Elvis
as Midwife
1999

Holby City
as Elizabeth Sagar
1999

Chiller
as Mrs Ellis
1995

Hearts and Minds
as Annie Kinsella
1995

Peak Practice
as Mrs. Haines
1993