Catherine Cusack (born 21 December 1968, London) is a British/Irish actress.

She was born and raised in London. She is the half-sister of the actresses Sinéad Cusack, Sorcha Cusack and Niamh Cusack, and the fourth daughter of the actor Cyril Cusack and his second wife Mary Rose Cunningham's only child.

She was accepted to study at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, but became a stage manager at the Tricycle Theatre in London. She made her professional debut in Brendan Behan's play The Hostage before making her television debut in the BBC series Sophia and Constance.

[edit] Selected filmography

• The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) ... as Una
• Finding Neverland (2004) as Sarah

[edit] Selected stage roles

• Mill on the floss
• Moonlight
• The Glass Menagerie
• Brighton Rock
• The Seagull
• Bold Girls
• You Never Can Tell
• Poor Beast In The Rain
• Agnes of God
• Veronica's Room
• Nothing Sacred
• Les Liaisons Dangereuses
• Now Is The Hour

Selected Television roles:

• Doctor Who (1987) ... as Blue Kang Leader
• Coronation Street (1992–1993) ... as Carmel Finnan
• Ballykissangel (1999–2001) ... as Frankie Sullivan
• The Bill ... as Dawn
• The Chief ... as Hilary Scott
• Cadfael ... as Catherine
• The Open Window ... as Vera

[edit] External links

• Catherine Cusack at the Internet Movie Database