Top ten Irish actresses

Here’s a list of IrishCentral's favorite actresses

6. Elaine Cassidy

This Wicklow native was named one of  European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion in 2001. She starred alongside Nicole Kidman in the 2001 thriller, ‘The Others.’

7. Kerry Condon

Currently starring in the new HBO drama ‘Luck’ alongside Dustin Hoffman, Condon was born in Tipperary in 1983. She appeared in the film version of ‘Angela’s Ashes’ and ‘Intermission’ and is in 2011’s ‘This Must be the Place.’

8. Evanna Lynch

Lynch secured the coveted role of Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film franchise after beating out 15,000 other hopefuls at an open-call audition. This Irish beauty was born in Termonfeckin in 1991.

9. Fiona Shaw

This Cork native has starred famously as Petunia Dursley throughout the Harry Potter film franchise. Following that, she’s had a recurring role on the HBO hit ‘True Blood.’

10. Ruth Negga

This half Irish / half Ethiopian beauty was born in Dublin in 1982. While she doesn’t have a lengthy film resume, she appeared in the popular 2005 Irish film ‘Breakfast on Pluto’ alongside Cillian Murphy and Brendan Gleeson.

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