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Olwen Fouéré
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- Actress
- Writer
- Director
In short · Acting since 1996, 4 decades active, 32 credits.
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Biography
Olwen Fouéré is an Irish actress and writer/director known for her work in theatre, film, and visual arts. Born in Galway, Ireland, she is the daughter of Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger. Fouéré has made significant contributions to the performing arts across multiple disciplines. In 2020, she was recognized as number 22 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
Filmography · 30 of 30
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30 creditsThe Reckoning of Erin Morrigan(2025)
Erin
Film
The Actor(2025)
Old Lady Track
Film
The Watchers(2024)
Madeline
Film
Cult Killer(2024)
Dottie Evans
Film
Four Letters of Love(2024)
Nora Ni Liathain
Film
Sunrise(2024)
Ma Reynolds
Film
Tarot(2024)
Alma Astryn
Film
All You Need Is Death(2023)
Rita Concannon
Film
Catching Dust(2023)
Copperhead
Film
An Diabhal Inti (The Devil's in Her)(2022)
Wise woman
TV
Texas Chainsaw Massacre(2022)
Sally Hardesty
Film
Joyride(2022)
Sideline Sue
Film
The Tourist(2022)
Niamh Cassidy
TV
The Northman(2022)
Áshildur Hofgythja
Film
Two Minutes to Midnight(2021)
Präsidentin
Film
Zone 414(2021)
Royale
Film
She Will(2021)
Jean
Film
Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini(2020)
Violet Gibson
Film
The Head(2020)
Lauren
TV
Sea Fever(2019)
Ciara
Film
Animals(2019)
Maureen
Film
Mandy(2018)
Mother Marlene
Film
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald(2018)
Melusine
Film
National Theatre Live: Salomé(2017)
Nameless
Film
Return(2016)
Actor
Film
The Survivalist(2015)
Kathryn
Film
Traders(2015)
Helen Stynes
Film
The Other Side of Sleep(2011)
Maggie
Film
This Must Be the Place(2011)
Mary's Mother
Film
Space Truckers(1996)
Building Commander
Film
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- Voices of IrelandSelf · 2021
- The Curious Works of Roger DoyleSelf · 2018
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