Eileen O'Brien

Biography

Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson). O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.

Most Known For

EastEnders

as Mary's mother

Heartbeat

as Mrs. Maskell

Holby City

as Elizabeth Sagar

Sherlock Holmes

as Mrs Carter

Peak Practice

as Mrs. Haines

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

as Enid Kascar

Moving On

as Anne

Fanny & Elvis

as Midwife

Houdini & Doyle

as Sister Fabian

Lennon Naked

as Lil

Runners

as Gillian Lindsay

Watching

as Enid

Macbeth

The Last Vampyre

as Mrs Carter

Boys from the Blackstuff

as Freda Dean

Rockliffe's Babies

as Eileen O'Dowd

Goldie's Oldies

as Esther

Merseybeat

Hearts and Minds

as Annie Kinsella

Chiller

as Mrs Ellis