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Anna Manahan
Born 1924-10-18County Waterford, Ireland
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysHanna (segment "Lovers")The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet SongOld Woman at GPOA Man of No ImportanceMrs GraceA Business AffairBiancaHear My SongMrs McGlinchyThe TreatyWoman 2Fatal InheritanceMrs. GriffithAll Dogs Go to HeavenStella Dallas (voice)The RugNarrator (voice)The Country GirlsMrs BurnsThe Glory HoleMary HigginsClash of the TitansA Stygian WitchA Tale of Two CitiesVengeanceJuno and the PaycockMrs. Maisie MadiganKatie: The Year of a ChildMaggie DonoghueA Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManRoleLuckyMotherUlyssesBella CohenShe Didn't Say No!Maggie Murphy