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Laura Donnelly

Laura Donnelly

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 24, 1982 (43)
Birthplace Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Apr 16, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Laura Donnelly (born 24 June 1982) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award as well as a nomination for a Tony Award. On television, she is known for her roles in the Starz series Outlander (2014–2017), the ITV series Beowulf (2016), and the HBO series Th ... e Nevers (2021–2023). Donnelly grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2004. She made her on-screen debut in 2005 in the Channel 4 drama Sugar Rush. She is also known for her regular appearances in Outlander, and Britannia, and as a main character in the Irish film Insatiable (2008). In 2013, Donnelly played a main role: that of Sarah Kay in The Fall. In 2018, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Ferryman. In 2019 she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress for the same role on Broadway. She played a lead role as Amalia True in HBO's The Nevers (2021).

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The Heist Before Christmas

The Heist Before Christmas

2023

as Patricia Collins

Werewolf by Night

Werewolf by Night

2022

as Elsa Bloodstone

Tolkien

Tolkien

2019

as Mabel Tolkien

The Program

The Program

2015

as Emma O'Reilly

Heart of Lightness

Heart of Lightness

2014

as Elida

Hello Carter

Hello Carter

2013

as Tara Stephens

Dread

Dread

2009

as Abby

Best: His Mother's Son

Best: His Mother's Son

2009

as Barbara Best

Right Hand Drive

Right Hand Drive

2009

as Ashley

Occupation

Occupation

2009

as Katy Hibbs

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

as Elvina

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 03, 2016

Say Nothing

as Older Helen McConville

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Nov 14, 2024

Outlander

as Jenny Fraser Murray

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 09, 2014

The Nevers

as Amalia True

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 11, 2021

The Fall

as Sarah Kay

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 12, 2013

Merlin

as Freya

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 2008

Britannia

as Hella

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 18, 2018

Sugar Rush

as Beth

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 07, 2005

The Bill

as Jody MacMillan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1984

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