Acting
Anna Manahan
Born 1924-10-18
County Waterford, Ireland
Department: Acting
Biography
Anna Maria Manahan (18 October 1924 – 8 March 2009) was an Irish stage, film and television actress. Manahan received two Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play nominations for her performances in the 1968 production of Lovers and the 1998 production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, the latter for which she won at the 52nd Tony Awards. Manahan was also nominated for two Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award in her career spanned more than 60 years. She interpreted the works of, among others, Seán O'Casey, John B. Keane, John Millington Synge, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Martin McDonagh, Christy Brown, and Brian Friel.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Anna Manahan
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All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
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Clash of the Titans
1981
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Tony Awards
1956
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The Bill
1984
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Theatre 625
1964
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Lovejoy
1986
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Hear My Song
1991
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A Tale of Two Cities
1980
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A Business Affair
1994
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The Irish R.M.
1983
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (24 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays | Hanna (segment "Lovers") | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song | Old Woman at GPO | Movie | 2000 |
 | A Man of No Importance | Mrs Grace | Movie | 1994 |
 | A Business Affair | Bianca | Movie | 1994 |
 | Hear My Song | Mrs McGlinchy | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Treaty | Woman 2 | Movie | 1991 |
 | Fatal Inheritance | Mrs. Griffith | Movie | 1991 |
 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Stella Dallas (voice) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Lovejoy | Irish Lil | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Rug | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Bill | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Country Girls | Mrs Burns | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Irish R.M. | Mrs Cadogan | TV Series | 1983 |
| The Glory Hole | Mary Higgins | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Clash of the Titans | A Stygian Witch | Movie | 1981 |
 | A Tale of Two Cities | Vengeance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Juno and the Paycock | Mrs. Maisie Madigan | Movie | 1980 |
 | Katie: The Year of a Child | Maggie Donoghue | Movie | 1979 |
 | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Lucky | Mother | Movie | 1974 |
 | Ulysses | Bella Cohen | Movie | 1967 |
 | Theatre 625 | Harriet Reilley | TV Series | 1964 |
 | She Didn't Say No! | Maggie Murphy | Movie | 1958 |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee / Performer | TV Series | 1956 |