Known from movies

A Divided Love (1999)
as Sheila Kelly Cloney

Wuthering Heights (1998)
as Cathy

The Luzhin Defense (2000)
like Aunt Anna

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)
as Lilly Summers



Who is Orla Brady?

Born on March 28, 1961 in Dublin, Ireland, Orla Brady is an actress, known for her work on various platforms. She has appeared in numerous British and American TV shows as well as movies. Some of her most notable projects include “Doctor Who”, “The Foreigner”, “Fringe”, and “Into the Badlands”.

Orla Brady’s net worth

As of mid 2020, Orla Brady’s net worth is estimated to be over $1 million earned through a successful career in the acting profession since 2001, including theater work, and she has done some modeling as well.

Beginning of early life, education and career

While Orla was born in Dublin, her family later settled in Bray, Wicklow, Ireland where she grew up with three siblings. During her time there, she studied at the Loreto Convent, an educational system created by the Roman Catholic group, the Loreto Sisters. She also attended classes at the Ursuline Convent in Dublin, a school system that originated in Italy in the 16th century.

Growing up, she developed an interest in acting, although she did not pursue it at a young age.

It wasn’t until she was 25 years old that she realized she wanted to turn professional and she moved to Paris where she developed her skills while studying at L’Ecole Philippe Gaulier, known as one of the prestigious theater schools in the country. . There she also studied with Marcel Marceau, who is known for his achievements in both acting and mime. After completing her education, she joined the Baloonatics Theater Company which led her to work on a number of stage productions including “Finnegans Wake” and “Hamlet”.

Path to work on camera

After a few projects in France, Brady returned to Ireland where she also became involved in the local theater scene. She was in the production of “House of Bernarda Alba”, and later in “Three Sisters”, playing the role of Natasha; the play dates from 1901 and is considered one of the best plays by playwright Anton Chekhov. Seeking more opportunities, she moved to London and became part of a production of “Philadelphia, Here I Come!”, which opened the door for one of her first professional stage roles in “Blinded by the Sun”.

It wasn’t long before she started pursuing professional opportunities in television and film as well, visiting both London and Dublin for projects. She appeared in “A Love Divided” as the character Sheila Cloney, and her performance led her to a Golden Nymph Best Actress Award. She also worked on the series ‘Mistresses’, a British show about the complex lives of different women. In 1994, she made her film debut, appearing in “Words on a diamond‘, in which she starred alongside Geraldine Chaplin and Ian Richardson. Soon more film work came her way such as “The Luhzin Defense”.

Hollywood career

In 2001 Orla moved to Los Angeles, where she got more opportunities and bigger contracts. She worked on the television series ‘Family Law’ during its final season – the show follows a divorced lawyer who wants to set up a law practice after her husband leaves her. After working there, Orla landed a cameo appearance on “Nip/Tuck” before being cast as a recurring character on the series “Shark”, who plays the role of the ex-wife of James Woods character. The legal drama show aired on CBS for two seasons.

Still working in the UK, she returned mainly to do projects with the BBC.

She appeared in an episode of “Wallander”, before also working on the series “Hustle”. In 2009, she was cast in the television series “Zoom”, who plays the role of Peter Bishop’s mother, Elizabeth. Created by JJ Abrams, the series is inspired by several sci-fi shows, including ‘The X-Files’ and ‘Lost’. The show became very popular during its run and developed a cult following, with Orla being part of the show for three seasons. She then followed other projects, such as in “Agatha Christie’s Poirot”, and a special episode of “Doctor Who”.

Recent Projects – Rise to prominence

In 2015, Orla landed one of the lead roles in the television series “Into the Badlands” alongside Daniel Wu, Sarah Bolger and Aramis Knight.

The show aired on AMC and tells the story of a warrior who is accompanied by a young boy as they travel through a post-apocalyptic world set 500 years after a catastrophe that destroyed most of civilization. This new world relies more on crossbows and melee weapons, eschewing guns. She stayed with the show for three seasons before coming on cancellation.

After that, she was cast as a recurring character in ‘American Horror Story: 1984’, the ninth season of the anthology series. this iteration of the show is inspired by slasher movies like “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th”.

One of her most recent projects is “Star Trek: Picard‘, which was released in 2020. The web series continues the story of retired Captain Picard, played by Patrick Stewart, as it explores his life 20 years after the events of “Star Trek: Nemesis”. The show was purposely designed to be slower and more focused on the characters. The show received positive reviews, but was also criticized for its slow pace.

Private life

After moving to the US, Orla met photographer Nick Brandt in 2001 – he is also from the UK and is best known for his work on the natural world before it is destroyed by the work of humans. They dated for a year before deciding to get married, holding their ceremony in the Chyulu Hills of Kenya. It is unknown if the couple have children; they now live in Southern California.

General information

First and last name	Orla Brady
Height	1.68m
Profession	Actor
Nationality	Irish

Family

Husband	Nick Brandt
Parents	Patrick Brady, Catherine Brady

Performance

Movies	The Price Of Desire, Wayland’s Song, The Debt, How About You, 32A, Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise, The Luzhin Defence, The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns, A Love Divided, Wuthering Heights, Fogbound, 60 Minute Man
TV shows	Into the Badlands, Strike Back, Eternal Law, The Deep, Proof, Family Law, Servants, Empire, Noah’s Ark, Mistresses, Jo, Sinbad, Out of the Blue, Out of the Blue (UK), Lawless

Links to social profiles

Facts

#	Fact
1	Is the second of four children of Patrick and his wife Catherine.
2	Educated at a Loreto convent in Wicklow and an Ursuline convent in Dublin.
3	When she was 25, she moved to Paris, where she studied at L’École Philippe Gaulier, and secured a place at Marcel Marceau’s École Internationale de Mimodrame de Paris.
4	Lived in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, from birth to age seven.
5	In 2001 she moved to Los Angeles where she met English photographer Nick Brandt, whom she married in December 2002 in the Chyulu Hills of Kenya.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

Title	Year	Status	Character
To the Badlands	2015-2017	TV serials	Lidia
American Odyssey	2015	TV serials	Sofia Tsaldari / Sophia Tsaldari
banished	2015	TV serials	Anne Meredith
The price of desire	2015		Eileen Gray
Doctor who	2013	TV serials	Tasha Lem
Poirot by Agatha Christie	2013	TV serials	Countess Rossakoff
Wayland’s song	2013		Elegance
yo	2013	TV serials	Dormont
Eternal law	2012	TV serials	Mrs. Sheringham
Zoom	2010-2012	TV serials	Deputy Elizabeth Bishop Elizabeth Bishop
Sinbad	2012	TV serials	Taryn
The depth	2010	TV Miniseries	Catherine/Catherine Donnelly
Mistresses	2008-2010	TV serials	Siobhan Dhillon Siobhan Dillon Siobhan
Strike back	2010	TV serials	Katie Dartmouth
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings	2009	Video game	Maggie O’Malley (voice)
Wallander	2008	TV serials	Ella Lindfeldt
Shark	2007-2008	TV serials	Claire Strong
Protect and serve	2007	TV movie	Dr. Lorna Herrera
And you…	2007		Cat Harris
32A	2007		Jean Brennan
Last night	2006/II	Short	Lucy
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise	2006	TV movie	Lilly Summers
Sixty minutes man	2006	TV movie	Kathe Henderson
World of problems	2005	TV movie	Joan Denny
rich	2005	TV Miniseries	Atia
Revelations	2005	TV Miniseries	Nora Webber
Evidence	2004-2005	TV serials	Maureen Bolland
Lawless	2004	TV movie	Liz Vogel
Pinch/fold	2004	TV serials	Doctor Monica Jordan
Rush	2004	TV serials	Meredith Gates
Debt	2003	TV movie	Angela Jahnsen
Servants	2003	TV Miniseries	Flora Ryan
Fog-bound	2002		Ann
Family law	2000-2002	TV serials	Naoise O’Neill
Silent grace	2001		Eileen
The Luzhin Defense	2000		Aunt Anna
Pure badness	1999	TV serials	Jenny Meadows
A love divided	1999		Sheila Kelly Cloney
To rescue	1999	Short
The magical legend of the gnomes	1999	TV Miniseries	Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Wuthering Heights	1998	TV movie	Kathy
Noah’s ark	1997-1998	TV serials	Clara Somers
The heart surgeon	1997	TV movie	Marcella Dugan
The vicar of Dibley	1996	TV serials	Aoife
Air cycling	1996	TV serials	Kit Kelly de Goris
Accident	1995	TV serials	Wendy
New voices	1995	TV serials	Ruby
Danger field	1995	TV serials	Diana Foster
Words on the window	1994		Vanessa
The principal’s wife	1994	TV Miniseries	Sister Josephine
Totally awesome	1994	TV serials	Sister Mary
The bill	1994	TV serials	Amy
Fewer	1993	TV serials	Bank clerk
So you think you have problems	1991	TV serials

Yourself

Title	Year	Status	Character
4th Irish Film and Television Awards	2007	TV special	Herself – Presenter
3rd Irish Film and Television Awards	2005	Documentary about TV movies	Herself – Presenter
The 7th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards	2010	TV special	Self – award presenter
The 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards	2009	TV special	Himself – Award Nominee
Friday night with Jonathan Ross	2008	TV serials	herself

Awards

Nominated awards

Year	Price	Ceremony	Presentation	Movie
2016	IFTA award	Irish film and television awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role – Motion Picture	The Price of Desire (2015)
2013	IFTA award	Irish film and television awards	Best Actress TV	Sinbad (2012)
2012	Saturn Award	Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA	Best Guest Role on Television	Fringe (2008)
2011	IFTA award	Irish film and television awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role in Motion Picture/Television	Mistresses (2008)
2009	IFTA award	Irish film and television awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Television	Mistresses (2008)
2004	IFTA award	Irish film and television awards	Best Actress in a TV Drama	Evidence (2004)
2004	IFTA award	Irish film and television awards	Best Actress in a TV Drama	Clerks (2003)
1999	IFTA award	Irish film and television awards	Best Actor in a Female Role	A Divided Love (1999)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia