Siobhán Mary Ann McCarthy (born 6 November 1957 in Dublin) is a
television and stage actress.McCarthy portrays Roisin Connor in ITV1's
Prison drama Bad Girls. Her other television credits include Lovejoy,
The Big Battalions and Holby City.McCarthy originated the roles of the
Mistress in Evita in 1978 in London's West End, before later returning
to the show to play the title role. In between, Siobhan joined the
vocal harmony group Wall Street Crash (1980â€"1983) where she
performed several times at London's Talk of the Town, at the Casino in
Monte Carlo, and in two Royal Variety Performances (1980 and 1982).
She was also the first to play Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! in 1999,
for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a
Musical.
television and stage actress.McCarthy portrays Roisin Connor in ITV1's
Prison drama Bad Girls. Her other television credits include Lovejoy,
The Big Battalions and Holby City.McCarthy originated the roles of the
Mistress in Evita in 1978 in London's West End, before later returning
to the show to play the title role. In between, Siobhan joined the
vocal harmony group Wall Street Crash (1980â€"1983) where she
performed several times at London's Talk of the Town, at the Casino in
Monte Carlo, and in two Royal Variety Performances (1980 and 1982).
She was also the first to play Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! in 1999,
for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a
Musical.
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