Laoisa Sexton
Laoisa Sexton | |
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 Sexton in 2015 | |
| Born | late 20th century County Clare, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Short filmmaker |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Laoisa Sexton[pronunciation?] is an Irish actress originally from County Clare. She studied drama in New York City. She is also a maker of short films.[1][2] She has written and directed and performed in the short films The Lucky Man,[3] and I didn't... I wasn't... I amn't.[4] and I Can't Go On . She is also a playwright, most notably for the Off Broadway hits that she also performed in For Love, The Last Days of Cleopatra and The Pigeon in the Taj Mahal. As a playwright she has created work for the Irish Repertory Theatre.[5][6][7]
Early life and education
[edit]Sexton is a native of County Clare.[3]
Career
[edit]Sexton created works for the Irish Repertory Theatre.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- I Can't Go On- 2024- writer/director
- The Ulysses Project - 2022 - Zoe Higgins / Gerty McDowell / co-director[8]
- In the Woods with a Dead Dog - (Short) - 2021 - Patsy[9]
- The Lucky Man - (Short) - 2020 - Ursula, writer/director[3]
- Poster Boys -2020 - Sheila Matthews
- I didn't... I wasn't... I amn't - (Short) - 2018 - Bee, writer/director[10]
- You Are Beautiful (Short)- 2015 - Angie
- Red Rock - (TV Series) - 2016/7 - Mary Flood
- Fair City (TV Series) -2004/5 - Denise
References
[edit]- ^ "Laoisa Sexton". IrishPlayography.com.
- ^ "Laoisa Sexton – Film Ireland Magazine". 28 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "The Lucky Man written & directed by Laoisa Sexton" – via IMDB.
- ^ "Sexton returns for premiere". IrishEcho.com.
- ^ a b Webster, Andy (25 August 2014). "Mother's Death Tests a Family's Ties". The New York Times.
- ^ Shortall, Eithne (13 September 2023). "Leading lady at last". TheTimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Sexton's 'Pigeon' soars at Rep". IrishEcho.com.
- ^ "The Ulysses Project". IFI.ie.
- ^ ""In the Woods with a Dead Dog" (2021)". Kinorium.com.
- ^ Marcantonio, Julia (14 March 2019). "Film 'I Didn't... I Wasn't...I Amn't' to be Screened at Dingle International Film Festival". Hotpress.com.
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