Siobhan McSweeney Biography
Siobhan McSweeney is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in the teen sitcom Derry Girls.
How old is Siobhan McSweeney? – Age
She is 44 years old as of December 2023. The actress was born on December 27, 1979, in Aherla, Country Cork, Ireland.
Siobhan McSweeney Height
Her height is stated to be 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Siobhan McSweeney Early Life
Siobhan was born and raised in Aherla, County Cork. According to sources, her mother died when she was 27 and had just graduated from drama school while her father was ill for a long time before he passed away. Before acting, she earned a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Who is Siobhan McSweeney’s partner? – Relationship
She hasn’t disclosed any details on her love partner. McSweeney may be dating someone but as she had kept the indemnity of her lover sealed, we aren’t aware of her relationship status. Furthermore, she has also kept the details of her family members under the curtain.
Siobhan McSweeney Career
The actress’s first role was in 2006 as Julia in the film The Wind That Shakes the Barley. In 2015, she played Una Gilbert in the film Mr. Holmes. The same year, she played Ruth Cheetham in No Offence. In 2016, she played Audrey in As You Like It at National Theatre Live. Later that year, she played the role of Witzender in the film Alice Through the Looking Glass. In 2017, she played a social worker in the short film Big Dog.
From 2018 to 2022, she played the role of Sister Michael in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls written by Lisa McGee. McSweeney also played Petra in three episodes of Collateral. In 2019, Siobhan played the role of Boring Noreen in the film Extra Ordinary. She also played Alice in the television series Porters on Dave. In 2020, she appeared in the short films The Widow and Scrubber.
Apart from acting, the actress has also made guest appearances on television shows including Sunday Brunch and Front Row Late. She also appeared on the Derry Girls edition of The Great British Bake Off which aired on 1 January, 2020. Since January 2020, she has been the presenter on The Great Pottery Throw Down on Channel 4. She did not appear in the initial episodes of the 2022 series, after breaking her leg in two places. Ellie Taylor stood in for her. In 2023, she appeared in a celebrity episode of Catchphrase winning almost 30, 000 euro for her charity, The Maya Centre in North London.
Siobhan McSweeney Net Worth
As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
Siobhan McSweeney Movie
2006 – The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2007 – Emmerdale
2011 – National Theatre Live: The Kitchen
2013 – London Irish
2015 – Mr. Holmes
2015 – No Offence
2016 – National Theatre Live: As You Like It
2017 – Big Dog
2018 – Collateral
2019 – Porters
2020 – The Widow
2020 – Anthony
2021 – The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2022 – Holding
2022 – Redemption
2023 – Extraordinary
2023 – Finding Brigid.