Actor
Eileen O'Brien
December 4, 1945 · Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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.
Often works with
Tony Haygarth
3 titles together
A Private Function, A Month in the Country, Boys from the Blackstuff
Jeremy Brett
2 titles together
Sherlock Holmes, The Last Vampyre
Edward Hardwicke
2 titles together
Sherlock Holmes, The Last Vampyre
Denis Lill
2 titles together
Sherlock Holmes, The Royal
Freddie Jones
2 titles together
Sherlock Holmes, The Last Vampyre
Tim McInnerny
2 titles together
Sherlock Holmes, Houdini & Doyle
Full filmography · 38
The Cage
as Nanna
2026
Goldie's Oldies
as Esther
2021
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
as Enid Kascar
20187.2
Houdini & Doyle
as Sister Fabian
20166.5
Moving On
as Anne
2009
Not Going Out
as Margaret
20067.4
New Street Law
as Mrs Johnson
2006
Eyes Down
as Mrs Wilkinson
2003
The Royal
as June Smith
2003
Merseybeat
cast
2001
Holby City
as Elizabeth Sagar
19995.8
Chiller
as Mrs Ellis
1995