Laura Donnelly

Acting

Laura Donnelly

Born
(age 44)
Birthplace
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Credits
27 titles

Biography

Laura Donnelly (born 24 June 1982) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before her early roles on stage and screen. She is known for her collaborations with playwright Jez Butterworth, acting in The River (2012, 2015), The Ferryman (2017–2019) and The Hills of California (2024). She is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award as well as a nomination for two Tony Awards.

On television, she is known for her roles in the Starz series Outlander (2014–2017), the ITV series Beowulf (2016), and the HBO series The Nevers (2021–2023).

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Known For

Acting credits 26

YearTitleRole
TBA Kennedy TV Rose Kennedy (2 ep)
2026 The Dark TV DI Monica Kennedy (6 ep)
2024 Sugar TV Charlotte Fischer (8 ep)
2023 The Heist Before Christmas Film Patricia Collins
2022 Director by Night Film Self
2022 Werewolf by Night Film Elsa Bloodstone
2021 The Nevers TV Amalia True (6 ep)
2019 Tolkien Film Mabel Tolkien
2018 Britannia TV Hella (2 ep)
2016 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands TV Elvina (12 ep)
2015 The Program Film Emma O'Reilly
2014 Outlander TV Jenny Fraser Murray (8 ep)
2014 Heart of Lightness Film Elida
2014 Goldfrapp: Tales Of Us Film
2013 Hello Carter Film Tara Stephens
2013 The Fall TV Sarah Kay (3 ep)
2012 Missing TV Violet Heath (10 ep)
2009 Dread Film Abby
2009 Occupation Film Katy Hibbs
2009 Best: His Mother's Son Film Barbara Best
2009 Right Hand Drive Film Ashley
2008 Merlin TV Freya (2 ep)
2008 Insatiable Film Rachel
2005 Sugar Rush TV Beth (2 ep)
2004 Hex TV Maya Robertson (4 ep)
1984 The Bill TV Jody MacMillan (1 ep)

Crew credits 1

YearTitleJob
2013 Sail Away Film Casting Director
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