Irish Star Nominated for Tony Award

County Clare actress is probably best kown up until now for her role in Conor MacPherson's RTÉ drama Paula.
"It’s just in my bones to do that now. Like, I have to take care of myself and I’ve had to streamline certain areas of my life, but that’s what I’m built for," she once told RTE website.

"I always think that when people who come and do theatre and they haven’t done it before, they take on these huge roles and then they’re off within two weeks and you think ‘Yeah, because it takes stamina’."

"And it takes a different kind of stamina than waiting in a trailer for ten hours. It’s an athletic sport, so don’t get involved unless you’re prepared to build it up, you know? I get so sick of that ‘I want to play this huge part’ and you think, 'Well then train to play that huge part by doing smaller parts'."

"Yeah, so I’m totally ready; I’m just knackered all the time. And that’s fine, I get to play this part in this play and that’s amazing."