Niamh Rose McCormack (born 17 January 2001) is an Irish actress and model. On television, she is known for her role in the Netflix series Everything Now (2023). Her films include The Magic Flute (2022).
Niamh McCormack | |
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| Born | Niamh Rose McCormack 17 January 2001 |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life and education
editMcCormack is the daughter of makeup artist Annie Gribbin and publican Paddy McCormack. Her parents separated when she was an infant, and she was predominantly raised by her mother while visiting her father on weekends. McCormack left school at 14 to be homeschooled due to bullying and completed her Leaving Cert at a private college.[1][2] She trained in acting at Bow Street Academy, graduating in 2019.[3][4]
Career
editSigned with Morgan the Agency, McCormack began her modeling career when she was 14, with gigs for The Bridge, Arnotts and Life Style Sports.[5] She participated in Milan Fashion Week at 16.[6]
In December 2020, it was reported that McCormack would appear in the second season of Netflix adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher as the mysterious W.[7][8] She reprised her role as Róisín from the 2016 short film Lily in its 2021 feature version Who We Love, marking McCormack's feature film debut. In 2022, she played Sophie in the film The Magic Flute and made a guest appearance in the Disney+ series Willow. The following year, McCormack had a main role as Alison the Netflix teen drama Everything Now.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Who We Love | Róisin | |
| 2022 | The Magic Flute | Sophie | |
| 2023 | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | Rogue Contestant | |
| TBA | Feed | TBA | [10] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | An Crisis | Aoibhinn Fitzgerald | Episode #1.3 |
| 2021 | The Witcher | Lara Dorren | Episode: "Turn Your Back" |
| 2022 | Willow | Niamh | Episode: "The Gales" |
| Witness Number 3 | WPC Reed | Episode #1.4 | |
| 2023 | Everything Now | Alison | Main role |
| TBA | Cold Mind | TBA | In production[11] |
| TBA | House of Guinness | Ellen Cochrane | In production |
Music videos
edit- "Everything You Love" (2020), Ring Saigo
References
edit- ^ Smith, Andrea (12 March 2018). "God created Annie and Niamh..." Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Chloe (29 March 2020). "The loves of my life: Niamh McCormack". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Our Programme Graduates (2019)". Bow Street. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Niamh McCormack". The Lisa Richards Agency. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ McCarthy, Esther (5 January 2019). "The ones to watch in 2019". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Niamh Mc Cormack". Morgan The Agency. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Troughton, James (8 December 2020). "The Witcher TV Show Reportedly Cast A Witcher 3 Actor". The Gamer. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Diente, Tanya (8 December 2020). "'The Witcher' season 2 casts five more including 'Wild Hunt' voice actor". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (4 August 2022). "Stephen Fry Boards Netflix's 'The F**k It Bucket' From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank; 'You Don't Know Me' Breakout Sophie Wilde To Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Clinton Liberty and Niamh McCormack to star in vampire horror film Feed". IFTN. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (10 April 2024). "Jos Vantyler & Niamh McCormack Lead TV Action Series Drama 'Cold Mind' That Combines The Detective Genre With AI". Retrieved 24 May 2024.