Doreen Sheila Elsie Keogh (10 April 1924 â€" 31 December 2017) was an
Irish actress of radio, stage, and television and film, who was best
known for her career in England. Born in Dublin, Ireland, to John
Keogh and Alice Mullany, Keogh left school at the age of 15 to train
with the Abbey Theatre School, before moving to London during World
War II due to her father's job.Keogh's television roles include
Concepta Riley, an original cast member and the first barmaid of the
pub Rover's Return Inn in the British soap opera Coronation Street,
from 1960 (episode.5) until 1964, with return appearance in 1967 and
1972 until 1975. Imelda Egan in the BBC Northern Ireland drama
Ballykissangel and Mary Carroll, the Royles' neighbour in the Granada
Television comedy The Royle Family. She has also had recurring roles
in Father Ted and Cold Feet. In Ireland, she became an original cast
member of the soap opera, Fair City from 1989 until the early 1990s.
She was previously married to actor Frank Singuineau from 1954 until
1963. When she wasn't acting, she renovated homes with her
husband.Keogh died on 31 December 2017 aged 93, in Thomastown, County
Kilkenny.
Irish actress of radio, stage, and television and film, who was best
known for her career in England. Born in Dublin, Ireland, to John
Keogh and Alice Mullany, Keogh left school at the age of 15 to train
with the Abbey Theatre School, before moving to London during World
War II due to her father's job.Keogh's television roles include
Concepta Riley, an original cast member and the first barmaid of the
pub Rover's Return Inn in the British soap opera Coronation Street,
from 1960 (episode.5) until 1964, with return appearance in 1967 and
1972 until 1975. Imelda Egan in the BBC Northern Ireland drama
Ballykissangel and Mary Carroll, the Royles' neighbour in the Granada
Television comedy The Royle Family. She has also had recurring roles
in Father Ted and Cold Feet. In Ireland, she became an original cast
member of the soap opera, Fair City from 1989 until the early 1990s.
She was previously married to actor Frank Singuineau from 1954 until
1963. When she wasn't acting, she renovated homes with her
husband.Keogh died on 31 December 2017 aged 93, in Thomastown, County
Kilkenny.
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