Marie Kean (27 June 1918 â€" 29 December 1993) was an Irish actress of
stage and screen whose career spanned over 40 years. The Stage called
her one of Ireland's most impressive actresses, and "an artist of
considerable emotional depth and theatrical command.†Kean grew up
in the village of Rush, County Dublin, and was educated at Loreto
College, North Great George's Street, Dublin. She learnt her craft at
the Gaiety School of Acting and was part of the Abbey Theatre company
until 1961.Kean's leading role as the kindly matriarch, Mrs. Kennedy,
in the Radio Éireann serial drama, The Kennedys of Castleross, made
her famous throughout Ireland. She starred in the programme for the
duration of its 18-year run.In 1968, Kean won a Jacob's Award for her
performance as Winnie in RTÉ television's production of Samuel
Beckett's play Happy Days, a role she had previously performed on
stage and which she described later as her favourite part. Among her
other television roles was that of Mrs. Conn Brickley, Bridget's
mother, in an episode of the Irish RM called "The Boat's Share".
stage and screen whose career spanned over 40 years. The Stage called
her one of Ireland's most impressive actresses, and "an artist of
considerable emotional depth and theatrical command.†Kean grew up
in the village of Rush, County Dublin, and was educated at Loreto
College, North Great George's Street, Dublin. She learnt her craft at
the Gaiety School of Acting and was part of the Abbey Theatre company
until 1961.Kean's leading role as the kindly matriarch, Mrs. Kennedy,
in the Radio Éireann serial drama, The Kennedys of Castleross, made
her famous throughout Ireland. She starred in the programme for the
duration of its 18-year run.In 1968, Kean won a Jacob's Award for her
performance as Winnie in RTÉ television's production of Samuel
Beckett's play Happy Days, a role she had previously performed on
stage and which she described later as her favourite part. Among her
other television roles was that of Mrs. Conn Brickley, Bridget's
mother, in an episode of the Irish RM called "The Boat's Share".
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