Siobhán McSweeney

Acting • 1979-12-27 • County Cork, Ireland

Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls. McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in Aherla. Before acting, she earned a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Known For

8.1

Derry Girls

2018

7.7

The Fall

2013

7.5

No Offence

2015

6.4

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue

2025

6.8

Amandaland

2025

6.8

Redemption

2022

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Filmography

2026
MadfabulousFilm
Blanche
★ 6.6
2026
Celebrity SabotageTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 1.0
2026
The Dickie ShowTV
2026
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western WorldFilm
Widow Quin
2025
Nine Bodies in a Mexican MorgueTV
Lisa Davies • 5 episodes
★ 6.4
2025
AmandalandTV
Della • 12 episodes
★ 6.8
2025
The Traitors IrelandTV
Self - Host • 24 episodes
★ 5.5
2025
The Traitors Ireland UncloakedTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
2024
Maddie + TriggsTV
Narrator (voice) • 52 episodes
★ 10.0
2024
SpudFilm
Spud
★ 6.0
2023
ExtraordinaryTV
Mary • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
RedemptionTV
Jane Connolly • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
2022
HoldingTV
as Bríd Riordan • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
2022
Brian Friel: Shy Man, ShowmanFilm
Self
2021
The Electrical Life of Louis WainFilm
Dr Cooke
★ 6.9
2021
Tom Allen’s QuiznessTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2021
Exploring Northern Ireland With Siobhán McSweeneyTV
Self - Presenter • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
2021
Happy DaysFilm
Winnie
2020
Nowhere SpecialFilm
Pam
★ 7.3
2020
AnthonyFilm
Luighsearch Kelly
★ 6.0
2020
The WidowFilm
Eileen
2020
ScrubberFilm
Scrubber
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UKTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2019
Extra OrdinaryFilm
Boring Noreen
★ 6.3
2018
Derry GirlsTV
Sister Michael • 19 episodes
★ 8.1
2018
Celebrity CatchphraseTV
★ 10.0
2017
PortersTV
Alice • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2016
Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm
Witzender
★ 6.6
2015
No OffenceTV
Ruth Cheetham • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
The Great Pottery Throw DownTV
Self - Host • 44 episodes
★ 7.8
2015
The Great Pottery Throw DownTV
Self • 10 episodes
★ 7.8
2013
The FallTV
Mary McCurdy • 5 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
London IrishTV
Aoife • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2006
The Wind That Shakes the BarleyFilm
Julia (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1962
The Late Late ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.5