MáirÃn O'Donovan (born 22 February 1936), is an Irish actress,
singer, and dancer. She is best known for her numerous roles in film
and television, as well as on stage.She was born to Frank O'Donovan
and Kitty McMahon, two prominent workers in showbusiness. Her father
became well known for portraying the character of Batty Brennan in the
long-running soap opera The Riordans, and her uncle was writer and
actor Harry O'Donovan. She spent much of her childhood either living
with her aunt in Skerries or in a boarding school, as her parents
spent much of their time touring. During the summer, however,
O'Donovan toured with her parents. Whilst on these tours, she
developed a great love for performing.She married early at age 21, and
because of this she gave up performing in order to raise her family.
As her children grew up, O'Donovan gradually spent more and more time
performing.
singer, and dancer. She is best known for her numerous roles in film
and television, as well as on stage.She was born to Frank O'Donovan
and Kitty McMahon, two prominent workers in showbusiness. Her father
became well known for portraying the character of Batty Brennan in the
long-running soap opera The Riordans, and her uncle was writer and
actor Harry O'Donovan. She spent much of her childhood either living
with her aunt in Skerries or in a boarding school, as her parents
spent much of their time touring. During the summer, however,
O'Donovan toured with her parents. Whilst on these tours, she
developed a great love for performing.She married early at age 21, and
because of this she gave up performing in order to raise her family.
As her children grew up, O'Donovan gradually spent more and more time
performing.
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