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Public records list Orla Brady as a stage actor and film actor. Orla Brady was born on March 28, 1961 in Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The age as of 2026 is 65.
My Take
Orla Brady strikes me as one of those actors whose reputation lives among connoisseurs rather than on magazine covers, and I find that quietly admirable. Seven IFTA nominations and a Monte Carlo Best Actress win are not accidents; they are the residue of someone who learned her craft on the stage and brought that discipline to screen work. What interests me most is her steadiness. She elevates whatever she's in without demanding the spotlight, and being named among Ireland's greatest actors by The Irish Times feels less like hype than overdue recognition. I'd trust her in anything.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Orla Brady
- Name (Japanese)
- オーラ・ブレイディ
- Reading
- おーら・ぶれいでぃ
- Born
- March 28, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/orla_brady
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orla%20Brady
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q444292
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Orla Brady born?
Born March 28, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Orla Brady from?
Orla Brady is from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Orla Brady do?
Orla Brady works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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