Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran is the kind of character actor I trust on sight. Her venomous turn as O'Brien in Downton Abbey lingers in a way few supporting roles do, and I appreciate how grounded her performances feel. From her debut in Rita, Sue and Bob Too through years of steady British drama, she has built a career on craft rather than flash. To me, performers like her are the real backbone of an industry, quietly making leads look better while remaining unforgettable themselves. Her durability and precision are exactly what I value in an actor.

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Name (English)

Siobhan Finneran

Name (Japanese)

シヴォーン・フィネラン

Reading

しゔぉーん・ふぃねらん

Born

January 2, 1966 (age 60)

Origin

Oldham, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Horse

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siobhan%20Finneran
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3485101

Tags

• actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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