Deirdre Donnelly is an Irish actress, based in Dublin who works in television, films and theatre.
Donnelly was a member of the Abbey Theatre Company for several years[1] before leaving to work on the television series The Riordans.
[2] She appeared in 58 episodes of the television series Ballykissangel, from 1996 to 2001.
Her father was from Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin and her mother from Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
[4] Donnelly grew up in Cullenswood House, Ranelagh,[5] and was educated at Mount St. Anne's School in Milltown, South Dublin.