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Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Actor · Born January 1, 1946 (80) · Dublin, Ireland

Dearbhla Molloy was born in Ireland and educated through the medium of Irish and English. Her career began with Irish-speaking plays with the Abbey Theatre Dublin. She went on to join the RSC ( London Critic's Award Juno & The Paycock) playing Mary to Judi Dench's Juno among other parts. She has done several plays on Broadway, including Dancing at Lughnasa (Tony Award nomination). Attendance at the awards ceremony involved an overnight dash to New York returning on Concorde to make curtain up for her performance in What The Butler Saw in the Lyric Hammersmith. Other Broadway appearances include Touch of the Poet, Outside Mullingar and The Ferryman. She was nominated for an Olivier Award for The Ferryman in London's Gielgud Theatre. West End productions include Gertrude to Ken Branagh's Hamlet at the Phoenix Theatre, In Celebration with Orlando Bloom at the Duke of York's, the NT production of Arcadia at the Haymarket Theatre, and most recently Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter. In a very varied career covering almost sixty years to date, she has worked extensively in the UK, the US and Ireland, in Theatre and TV and more recently film, gaining a comprehensive list of awards and nominations on the way. She lives in London near her son Rory, with trips back to Ireland as often as possible.

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Born
January 1, 1946 (80)
From
Dublin, Ireland
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 54% in 30 days

What are Dearbhla Molloy's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Bonds
26%
Society
14%
Morality
13%
Power
10%
Survival
9%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
6
Warm
3
Dread
3
Contemplative
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dearbhla Molloy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dearbhla Molloy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Irish Blood(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Gunfight(2025)

    as Trudy

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Four Mothers(2024)

    as Jean

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. K(2024)

    as Sara Monchien

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Royal Rendezvous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as The Duchess

  • National Theatre Live: The Book of Dust — La Belle Sauvage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sister Fenella / Doris Whicher

  • Three Families (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eileen O'Donnell

  • Wild Mountain Thyme(2020)

    as Aoife Muldoon

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Uncle Vanya(2020)

    as Grandmaman

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Women on the Verge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Vera

  • Acceptable Risk(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Marie Heffernan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • You are Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Scarlet

  • Quirke(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Celia Latimer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • 3096 Tage(2013)

    as Wolfgang's Mother

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Scandal(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Queen Isabel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Case Histories(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Marian Foster

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • U Be Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dr. Bernice Falkowska

  • No Reservations(2007)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Stan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ida

  • Tara Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Finola

  • 55 Degrees North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jocelyn

  • Bloom(2003)

    as Mrs. Breen

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sinead

  • The Blackwater Lightship(2004)

    as Essie Kehoe

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • State of Mind(2003)

    as Wanda Latimer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Matron Grace Petrie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as World Record Official

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maraid Doyle

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Colour Blind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kathie McQueen

  • This Is the Sea(1997)

    as Ma Stokes

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth Key

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Fragile Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Lileth Pascoe

  • The Run of the Country(1995)

    as Danny's Mother

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Frankie Starlight(1995)

    as Effa Kelly

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Loaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Therapist

  • Romeo and Juliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Nurse

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen Eastman

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda Heal

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Hetty Bolton

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Pirate Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dublin Kilkenny

  • The Storyteller: Greek Myths(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Oracle

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • G.B.H. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 7 episodes · as Laura Nelson

  • Dick Francis: Twice Shy(1989)

    as Donna Keithley

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Taffin(1988)

    as Mrs. Martin

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Lorna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Clare

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Eileen Walker

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Summer Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mrs Clark

  • Killer Exposed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Det Sgt Gill Parsons

  • Educating Rita(1983)

    as Elaine

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • John David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Judith

  • The Out of Town Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Fidelma

  • A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Mary

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Fidelma · as Judith

  • Paddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Maureen

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles from 1970 to 2025; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Educating Rita (1983)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Uncle Vanya (2020)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

3096 Tage (2013)

Film career

19702025

Peak 2025 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1983Screen debut· Educating Rita
  • 2025Best so far· Irish Blood

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Dearbhla Molloy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Last Gunfight (2025)

74th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Uncle Vanya (2020)

Midcredits 91st · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dearbhla Molloy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles13–62 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dearbhla Molloy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dearbhla Molloy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fionnula Flanagan shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers