biography of Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher 

(born 26 April 1972) is an Irish singer and actress from Northern Ireland. She had her first acting role in the 1989 television movie Dear Sarah. In 2020, she was listed at number 33 on The Irish Times' list of Ireland's greatest film actors. 

During her teenage years, she got involved in drama and music activities through school and joined a local amateur dramatics group called the Oakgrove Theatre Company. At one time she was a backing singer in a local band called The Listener (1989–90). The band practised in a garage that belonged to Kevin McLaughlin, the drummer. Laurence Harkin, aka L, was the lead singer and guitarist.

A former hairdresser,  Gallagher's big break came when she starred as Bernie in The Commitments (1991), followed by a supporting role in the BBC drama You, Me & Marley (1992). She had small parts in Pulp Fiction (1994) and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Other film appearances include Mary Reilly (1996), Divorcing Jack (1998), Thunderpants (2002), Skagerrak (2003), Tristan & Isolde (2006), Last Chance Harvey (2008), Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Grabbers (2012) 

Gallagher has appeared onstage in Théâtre de Complicité touring production of The Street of Crocodiles and The National Theatre's production War Horse as Rose Narracott. 

Gallagher's first album Precious Soul was released in 2004 on the Salty Dog Records label and was produced by John Reynolds. The album features collaborations with Brian Eno on the songs "He Don't Love You" and "Hooks". Gallagher wrote most of the music on the album, played the drums and sang lead vocals. 

Gallagher released a second album Bronagh Gallagher in 2012 and a third album Gather Your Greatness in 2016. 

In 2009, Gallagher starred alongside a well-known cast on the MySpace/Vertigo Films production Faintheart and starred in the BBC Three comedy TV series Pramface in 2012. 

On television, she played the mother of young Nick in the BBC drama Nick Nickleby. She played Trisha Meehan in The Field of Blood and Ada Mason in Agatha Christie's Poirot Series 10 episode "The Mystery of the Blue Train". 

An image of Gallagher, in character as Bernie McGloughlin in the film The Commitments, was featured on an Irish postage stamp as part of the Ireland 1996: Irish Cinema Centenary series issued by An Post. The image includes her The Commitments co-stars Angeline Ball as Imelda Quirke, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Natalie Murphy and Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte

About

Irish actress and singer known for her roles as Teddy on The Fitz, Mrs. Nickleby on The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby, and Larsson on You, Me, and the Apocalypse. She released the album Precious Soul in 2004.

Before Fame

She grew up acting in local theatre and sang in a band called The Listener. She had her first acting role in the 1989 TV movie Dear Sarah.

Trivia

She played Trudi in Pulp Fiction and had a small role in Star Wars: Episode One. She appeared on an Irish stamp, as her character in The Commitments, in 1996.

• Released her first album "Precious Soul" in 2004 on the Salty Dog Records label. She wrote most of the music herself, played the drums and sang the lead vocals.
• Collaborated with English musician/composer, record producer, singer, and visual artist Brian Eno on her first album.
• Has starred with Samuel L. Jackson in two films, Pulp Fiction (1994) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).

Family Life

She grew up in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Associated With

She starred alongside Yasmin Paige on the show Pramface

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Bronagh Gallagher is an Irish-born singer and actress. Born in 1972 in Northern Ireland, Bronagh became involved in the performing arts, including music and drama during her teenage years. She later joined a local amateur drama group known as the Oakgrove Theatre Company. Bronagh made her screen debut in 1989, starting mostly on television series. Her first big feature film appearance was in Alan Parker 's The Commitments (1991) followed three years later in Quentin Tarantino 's Pulp Fiction (1994). Five years after that she appeared in George Lucas's film prequel Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Rolling into the 21st century, Bronagh's work balanced out evenly between television and film. Further film appearances included Tristan + Isolde (2006) and Sherlock Holmes (2009). Her additional television work included Holby City (1999), The Bill (1984), The Field of Blood (2011) and in 2012 Pramface (2012). Bronagh still remains active as a singer as well as a musician

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