Anna Manahan
| Anna Manahan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anna Maria Manahan 18 October 1924 County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 8 March 2009 (aged 84) Waterford, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Multiple organ failure |
| Occupation | Actress |
Anna Maria Manahan (18 October 1924 – 8 March 2009) was an Irish stage, film and television actress. She interpreted the works of, among others, Seán O'Casey, John B Keane, J. M. Synge, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Martin McDonagh, Christy Brown, and Brian Friel.
Manahan was born in County Waterford in what was then the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland). Her career began when, as a young woman, she was recruited by the legendary Irish impresarios and theatrical directors Micheál MacLiammóir and Hilton Edwards. She later married stage director Colm O'Kelly, who died not long afterwards of polio, which he contracted after swimming in the Nile during a theatre tour of Egypt. They had no children and she never remarried. She was known professionally by her maiden name.
In 1957, she played Serafina in the first Irish production of Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo and achieved unexpected notoriety when she and several other members of the cast were arrested for the possession of a condom on stage.
In 1946 she appeared in a production by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy "The Wild Goose" where she played the part of Eileen Connolly, this was performed by Equity Productions in the Theatre Royal, Waterford.
Manahan played a minor role in the Irish cult soap opera The Riordans (1960s), and as Mrs. Kenefick in the TV comedy Me Mammy (1970s). She also played the lead in the Irish comedy series, Leave It To Mrs O'Brien (1980s) and Mrs. Cadogan in The Irish R.M. (1980s). Most recently she played Ursula in Fair City, for which her niece, Michele Manahan (daughter of Michael Manahan), is a writer.
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