Brenda Mcneill

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Brenda Mcneill

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*EUROPEAN PASSPORT HOLDER / NATIVE BELFAST ACCENT / VALID DRIVERS LICENCE*
Brenda is best known for BBC drama series ‘The Fall’, starring Gillian Anderson & Jamie Dornan. Her other highlights include: Feature film ‘Pixie’, starring Alec Baldwin, and BBC drama series ‘Bloodlands’, starring James Nesbitt (executive produced by Jed Mercurio). She will be appearing in BBC drama 'Showtrial' series two.


Actor35-49 yearsBritish, Irish
Place of residence Belfast (GB), Greater London (GB)
Genderfemale, *EUROPEAN PASSPORT HOLDER *
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblue
Hair colorred-blond
Height (cm)167
Weight (in kg)50
LanguagesEnglish(native-language)
DialectsAmerican-New YorkAmerican-Southern StatesAmerican-StandardAustralianBelfast(native dialect)CockneyDublinIrish accent(native dialect)LondonManchesterScottish
SportBasketballRoller-skatingSkydivingSport of runningSurfingSwimTennisYoga
DanceFreestyle danceSalsa
Special skillsImprovisation
Training

SINGING:
Light lyric mezzo soprano. Distinction in LCM exam / Grade 5 in Musical Theatre, University of West London.

ACTING
Actor's ‘Live the Life’ training with LA based acting coach Margie Haber.
Meisner Technique at The Lyric Theatre with Scott Williams, Impulse Company, London.
Cinemagic with casting director John Hubbard.
Belfast Actors Studio.
Theatre Arts with The Irish Arts Center, New York.
Screen Acting Master in association with The Actors Studio, New York.
Bachelor of A...

Film
2023
Artificial Escalation (Short film)
U.S Senior Aid
Simon Delaney Space
2019
Pixie (Feature film)
TV Reporter
Barnaby Thompson Confit Productions
2019
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees (Short film)
Business Woman
Meghan McArdle McArdle Productions
2019
Upside (Short film)
Caroline
Jim McMorrow That's Not Winston Productions
2018
Parent (Short film)
Daughter
Marie-Claire Cushinan Cushinan Productions
2017
The Ash (Short film)
Grey Mother
Marty Stalker Causeway Pictures
2016
Sophie's Christmas (Short film)
Sophie's Mum
Michael Costello Apex Pictures
2016
The Dogs (Short film)
James' Mum
Joe Miskelly What's Next Films
2014
An Actor Prepares (Short film)
Casting Director
Denis Halligan Wolfhound Media
2013
Fishbowl City (Feature film)
Bernie
Martin McCann Digital Blank Canvas
2013
A True Love Story (Short film)
Cat Woman
Andrew Wilson Marine Media
2013
Into The Black (Short film)
Lauren
Ross Johnston Caught in the Headlights Productions
2012
Spotlight (Documentary)
Doreen English
Brendan McCourt BBC Northern Ireland
2011
Spotlight (Documentary)
Howell's Wife
Mary McKeagney BBC Northern Ireland
2007
Peacefire (Feature film)
Charlie's Missus
Macdara Vallely Mayfly Productions
2001
The Caller (Short film)
Brenda
Gerard Morris 8 Ball Productions
1999
Aberdeen (Feature film)
Customer
Hans Peter Moland Norsk Film Productions
Television
2024
Showtrial (Series 2)
News Reporter
Julia Ford & Ken Horn World Productions
2022
The Lovers
Broadcaster
Justin Martin Drama Republic
2020
Bloodlands
Bomb Disposal Officer
Pete Travis HTM Television
2020
Spotlight
Carer Voice over
Denise O'Connor BBC N.Ireland
2019
Autopsy: The Last Hours of John Ritter
Amy Yasbeck
Russell Eatough REELZ USA / ITV Potato
2016
The Fall (Series 3)
Newsreader
Allan Cubitt Artists Studio / BBC2
2015
Points of View
Voice over Artist
Aaron Gray BBC Northern Ireland
2014
The Fall (Series 2)
Newsreader
Allan Cubitt Artists Studio / BBC2
2013
Dani's Castle
Camera Operator
Delyth Thomas BBC
2012
The Fall (Series 1)
Newsreader
Jakob Verbruggen Artists Studio / BBC2
2010
LOL
Various Roles
Aneil Karia BBC NI/ Comedy Sketch Show
2009
Find me the Funny
Comedienne
Kurtis Matthews & John F.D. Northover BBC Northern Ireland & Wild Rover Productions
2007
Give My Head Peace
Various Roles
Tom Poole BBC Northern Ireland
2005
Dry Your Eyes
Various Roles
Michael McDowell BBC Northern Ireland
2003
Sky High - New York
Radio Reporter
Johnny Muir BBC Northern Ireland
2000
The Core
Presenter
Eddie Lorimer Channel 5
1999
Donovan Quick
Commuter
David Blair BBC Scotland
1998
High Road
Anita's Friend
Mark Grindle Scottish Television
1998
Taggart
Mourner
Danny Miller Scottish Television
1996
Brookside (script to screen)
Louise
Philip Wood Mersey Television
Theater
1998
A Night Out With The Girls
Bernie
Christine Woodburn Borderline Theatre Company
1997
The Player Queen
The Citizen
Robin Midgeley Lyric Theatre
1996
War of Words
Cecily
Aidan Browne Lyric Theatre
1995
Christmas Eve Could Kill You
Carol Singer
Pam Brighton Dubbeljoint Productions
Other
2021
The Stephen Nolan Show
Health Assessor - Voice over
Vinny Hurrell BBC Radio Ulster
2020
Quick Comedy
Cassie & News Reporter - Voice over
Eoin Clelland BBC Radio Ulster
2019
AirPos - Software Demo
Presenter
Alan Stewart AirPos
2019
The Vinny Hurrell Show
Commentator
Mark McCleary BBC Radio Ulster
2018
Tight Shorts
Doctor Steph O'Scope
Marc McIlroy BBC Northern Ireland
2018
Welcome to AirPOS
Presenter
Alan Stewart AirPOS
2018
Stephen Nolan - Paradise Papers Investigation
Solicitor - Voice over
David Thompson BBC Radio Ulster
2017
Frostbite by Mark Geary (Music video)
Singer
Kranky Nilic Kranky Nilic Films
2017
The Stephen Nolan Show
Voice over Artist
David Thompson BBC Radio Ulster
2015
Ulster Bank
Girlfriend
Christopher Heaney Ulster Bank
2013
The Clandestine
Secretary
Joseph Campo Video Hacker
2013
Jason Clarke - Loving You (Music video)
Best Friend
Darren Lee Maverick Renegade
2013
Katatonia - Buildings (Music video)
Zombie Girl
Darren Lee Maverick Renegade
2013
The Big Grizzly - Drogue (Music video)
Bohemian Girl
Ross Johnston Caught In The Headlights Productions
2011
Laycee's Leaving
Jenny
Joseph Campo Video Hacker
2011
Officer Education
Police Officer
Stephen Petticrew The Picture House
2011
Gingerparts.com
Nagging Wife
Joseph Campo Video Hacker
2010
How To Cope
Various Roles
Raymond Lau BBC Comedy, Northern Ireland
2010
Remus Uomo - The Mad-Hatter's Tea Party
Alice in Wonderland
Jan Lowry & Elaine Hill, Parlour Productions Remus Uomo Menswear
2009
Stena Navigator Launch
Pirates Wench
Stephen Kelly C21
2003
Radio Erin FM New York
Radio Reporter
John Riordan Radio Erin, WRTN New York
2002
Celtic Tracks
Co-Host/ Producer
Adrian Flannelly Irish Radio Network
Commercial
2018
DFI - Interview - Shame
Police Officer
Syd MacCartney Lyle Bailie International
2018
Grant Boiler
Mum
Colin McIvor Mammoth
2017
Anti Drugs Campaign
Survivor
Chris McClenaghan Creativ3
2016
Discover NI
Tourist
Philip Crothers Spot On
2015
Dromona
Mother
Robert James Street Monkey
2009
Quinn Direct Stings
Young Mum
Colin McIvor Inferno
2008
BBC 1 - Get There
Commuter
Paul Brolley BBC Northern Ireland
2008
John West - Row Boat
Shopper
Gemma Burditt Onward Production Company
2007
Health Promotions Agency - Sponge
Drinker
Mickey O'Neill Spot On Productions
2007
UTV Broadband - New Generation
New Mum
Trevor McCormack UTV Productions
2005
Belfast City Council - Cigarette
Party Host
Philip Carruthers 4X4 Productions
2004
Goal USA - Just One Dollar
Narrator
Christopher McAllister MCA Productions
2004
MTV - Power Girls
Reporter
Tony DiBari MTV New York
1999
Farmfoods
Shopper
Michael Hindes Edit 123