Nessa Matthews

Feast Management Ltd
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Nessa Matthews

Feast Management Ltd
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In 2024, Nessa starred in Season 2 of The Tourist as series regular 'Orla McDonnell,' which aired on BBC, Netflix US and Stan Austrailia and wrapped on three independent shorts with directors Sean Clancy (Berlinale Talents 2019, Locus of Control), Nell Mercier (An Pointe Productions) and Stephen Colfer (Dreamgun Comedy).

She works regularly as an actor, writer and director and is a graduate of LAMDA (mFa, Dist).

Nessa Matthews
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
31-41 years•Dublin (IE), Greater London (GB)
Acting age31-41 years
NationalityIrish
Main professionActor
Eye colorblue
Height (cm)170
LanguagesEnglish(native)Irish
DialectsCalifornia EnglishHeightened RPIrish accent(native dialect)LondonNew York EnglishRP(native dialect)Standard American English
InstrumentsPiano
SportHorse ridingRunningStage combat
DanceHistorical dance
PitchMezzo-soprano
SingingA cappella
Special skillsClownPantomime
Training

Bow Street Film Academy [Six Month Part Time Screen Acting & Advanced Part-Time], 2016-17
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) [Two Year Acting Course, 2011 to 2013]
University College Dublin [BA (Hons) English & Philosophy, 2005 to 2009]

Film
2024
GAP (Short film)
Clodagh
Stephen Colfer Mycrofilms
2024
Sineater (Short film)
Sam
Séan Clancy ClancyFox Productions
2024
The Ick (Short film)
Sibhéal
Nell Mercier An Pointe Productions
2017
Hen (Short film)
Amanda
Janna Kemperman
2017
Neon (Short film)
Maggie
Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair 925 Productions Ltd/Screen Ireland
2013
Rehab (Short film)
Eve
Audrey Cooke LAMDA
Television
2024
The Tourist (S2)
Orla McDonnell
Fergus O'Brien/Lisa Mulchahy/Kate Dolan Two Brothers/BBC
2023
Fair City
Maddie Clarke
Jason Branigan RTÉ
2019
Fair City
Maddie Clarke
Laurence Moody RTÉ
2017
Inspector Jury: The Old Fox Deceiv'd
Josie Thwaite
Marcus Ulbricht IJ FOUR Productions DAC
Theater
2022
Standing in Lifts with Strangers
Jo
Jeda de Brí Bewley's Theatre
2021
Speak Softly, Go Far
Mom
Jeda de Brí Abbey Theatre
2020
Will I See You There
Dee
John King Murmuration Theatre (Dublin Fringe Festival)
2019
The Roaring Banshees
Alice Bannion
Sarah Baxter Devious Theatre
2018
INFINITY
N/The Astronaut
Eoghan Carrick Dublin Fringe Festival, First Fortnight Festival, VAULT Festival
2017
Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play
Maria/Marge
Ronan Phelan Rough Magic
2016
Gatecrashing
Claire
Louisa Sanfey Theatre503
2016
Hostel 16
Gloria/Nessa
Raymond Keane Hostel 16 Productions
2016
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen/The Lighthouse Keeper
Sarah Finlay Smock Alley Productions
2015
Bob and Judy
Judy
Sarah Finlay Fast Intent
2015
Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales
Frog Princess/The Goose Girl
Philip Wilson Grimm Productions Ltd.
2015
Way Beyond the Blue
The Woman
Sarah Finlay Fast Intent
2014
Foxfinder
Judith Covey
Louisa Sanfey The Lir
2014
Tactics
Medbh
Jeda de Bri Sickle Moon Productions
2014
The Playboy Variations
Jones/Widow Quinn/Ensemble
Sara Joyce/Bryan Moriarty Whispering Beasts
2013
Dracula
Mina
Keith Thompson Fast Intent
2013
Earthquakes in London
Grace/Maryna
Sarah Esdaile LAMDA
2013
Shakespeare by Candlelight
Ensemble (Desdemona/Katherine)
Sarah Finlay Fast Intent
2013
The Night Season
Rose Kennedy
John Bashford LAMDA
2013
Time & the Conways
Joan Helford
Caroline Leslie LAMDA
2012
Epsom Wells
Mrs. Woodly
John Baxter LAMDA
2012
The Winter's Tale
Hermione
James Kerr LAMDA
2012
Three Sisters
Masha
Colin Cook LAMDA
2011
Ashes To Ashes
Rebecca
Sarah Finlay Fast Intent
2010
King Lear
Goneril
Sarah Finlay UCD Dramsoc
2010
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Maureen
Ian Toner UCD Dramsoc
2009
Our Town
Mrs. Gibbs
Ian Toner/Gavin Drea UCD Dramsoc
2009
The Lover
Sarah
Sarah Finlay UCD Dramsoc
2008
Eden
Breda
Sarah Finlay UCD Dramsoc
Other
2016
Dreamgun Film Reads: Titanic
Rose
Dreamgun
2014
Anu Productions (Workshop production)
Louise Lowe
2014
Gruesome Playground Injuries, Rajiv Joseph
Kayleen
Sarah Finlay Theatre Upstairs
2013
City of Angels (Musical)
Anna/Margie/Angel City 4 Alto
John Baxter LAMDA
2013
Have a Nice Life (Musical)
Jackie
Janice de Broithe LAMDA
2013
Street Scene (Musical)
Anna, Mrs. Jones
Gary Peacock LAMDA