Writing
Edna O'Brien
Born 1930-12-15
Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland
Department: Writing
Biography
Edna O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and writer for film and television.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Edna O'Brien
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Question Time
1979
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Omnibus
1967
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Playhouse
1974
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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
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Girl with Green Eyes
1964
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Half Hour Story
1967
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The Meaning of Life
2009
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Zee and Co.
1972
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Hemingway
2021
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Love
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (33 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Hemingway | Herself – Writer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street | Self - Writer | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Meaning of Life | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Wild Decembers | Woman in church (uncredited) | Movie | 2009 |
| Wild Decembers | Writer | Movie | 2009 |
| À mi-mots: Edna O'Brien | Self | Movie | 2004 | |
 | The Life and Loves of a She-Devil | Self | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Rug | Original Story | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Country Girls | Screenplay | Movie | 1983 |
| The Country Girls | Novel | Movie | 1983 |
 | Love | Writer | Movie | 1982 |
 | Mrs. Reinhardt | Adaptation | Movie | 1981 |
| Mrs. Reinhardt | Story | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Hard Way | Kathleen | Movie | 1980 |
 | Question Time | Herself - Panellist | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Mother Ireland | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Playhouse | Writer | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Over | Writer | Movie | 1973 |
| Then and Now | Writer | TV Series | 1973 | |
 | Zee and Co. | Writer | Movie | 1972 |
 | 3 Into 2 Won't Go | Writer | Movie | 1969 |
| Nothing's Ever Over | Writer | Movie | 1968 | |
 | Omnibus | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Tonite Let's All Make Love in London | Self | Movie | 1967 |
| Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? | Writer | Movie | 1967 | |
 | Half Hour Story | Writer | TV Series | 1967 |
 | I Was Happy Here | Screenplay | Movie | 1966 |
 | Girl with Green Eyes | Novel | Movie | 1964 |
| Girl with Green Eyes | Screenplay | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Wedding Dress | Writer | Movie | 1963 |
 | Armchair Theatre | Writer | TV Series | 1956 |