Cast Bio's
Brendan O' Carroll
Is a comedian, writer, actor and director
from Finglas, Dublin, Ireland.
Brendan O'Carroll was born 17th Sept in 1955
in Dublin's North Inner City
and was the youngest of 11 children.
He left school aged 12 and had a string of occupations,
Much of his comedy is about his childhood in Finglas and Dublin City
Moore Street Home to Market stalls
of some of the most wonderful women of Dublin,
it provided him with colour, humor & love.
He has also written four films and nine comedy shows -
These include The Course (1995),
Grandad's Sure Lilly's Still Alive(1997),
The Last Wedding (1999),
Mourning Mrs Brown (2000),
Mrs Brown Rides Again (2004),
For the Love of Mrs. Brown (2007),
and How Now Mrs Brown Cow? (2009)
"Good Mourning Mrs Brown" (2011).
He has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years
and has had parts in Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere,
The Royle Family,
Angela's Ashes (film),
Agnes Browne
alongside Anjelica Huston (for which he also wrote the screenplay)
He is a member of Mensa
Something we can say the man is a genius
Jennifer Gibney
Jennifer Gibney - Trained with the Dublin Oscar Theatre School,
She has done many stage roles
Her Film Roles includes -
'Some Mother's Son' 'Sparrow Trap' & Agnes Browne
she has played in all the Mrs Brown's plays & dvd's
As a director Jennifer has directed Brendan's stand up dvd
" How's Your Raspberry Ripples", ( which is very funny, & recommend )
Which won a Sony Gold Disc
She Co - Produced with Brendan on his Stand up DVD
She is Asst Director on all of Brendan's plays
And co-directed all the Mrs Brown's DVD's
as well as playing Cathy Brown in the Mrs Brown's Boys ,
Jenny married Brendan O Carroll back in 2005
Fiona O' Carroll
Fiona O' Carroll plays the part of Maria Brown
in the hilarious TV Series Mrs. Browns Boys,
and is the daughter of Brendan O' Carroll,
writer and Creator.
Fiona was ten years old when she had a single in the charts
and was as they say ' bitten by the bug'.
From an early age
Fiona knew she wanted to perform,
and has done so in many productions over the years
including the film "Sparrows Trap",
which was written and directed by Brendan O'Carroll.
After studying film direction & production in Dublin,
she was then given the opportunity to play the part of Maria Brown.
Fiona has been Maria Brown on stage, TV, and in all of the Mrs. Brown DVD's for the past eleven years,
and has loved every minute.
Fiona has two sons, whom she adores & soon to be a Mother again
and is happily married to Producer Martin Delany,
also known as Corny in the Mrs. Browns Boys DVD Boxset.
Martin plays ' Trevor' Agnes Son in the TV Series of Mrs Brown's Boys & Mick the Dick' in Good Mourning Mrs. Brown Tour 2011
GARY HOLLYWOOD
Gary Hollywood started acting at the ripe age of 12
when he won over viewers in his performance of Scottish Televisions
police drama Taggart "Gingerbread".
He then went onto do various TV shows
some of which include,
Doctor Finlay, Crime Limited, Down To Earth, to name a few
but it was Scottish Televisions soap opera "Take The High Road"
that was to make him a household name.
Gary's film credits include "The Boyhood of John Muir"
where he played the title role for PBS in the states,
"The Winter Guest" where he played alongside Oscar winning actress
Emma Thompson and directed by Alan Rickman,
"The Flying Scotsman" with Johnny Lee Miller and Brian Cox
and most recently Peter Mullen's acclaimed "Neds".
He has worked extensively in the world of theatre over his 19 years
but it was whilst working in Brendan's theatre productions
of "Mrs Brown's" trilogy that Gary has returned to our TV screens to play the part of Dino Doyle in the BAFTA nominated
"Mrs Brown's Boys" TV series for BBC 1.
Eilish O' Carroll
Sister of Brendan O' Carroll,
Eilish has done 10 years with a Drama Group in Surrey England ,
Proforming in many productions,
Eilish returned to Ireland to take part in " The Sparrows Trap"
Written & Directed By her Brother Brendan O' Carroll
She joined Mrs Brown's Boys in 1999, & has played many roles -
Includes - Winnie McGoogan, Mrs Nicholson & Dr Flynn,
But she is best know for her role As Winnie McGoogan
Best Friend & Neighbor Of Agnes Brown
Eilish has also written & is performing her very own One Woman Show - " Live Love Laugh " ,which was a sell out in Ireland & the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012 & 2013 , a story of her life ( Comedy style )
One of the Top 10 Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013
PADDY HOULIHAN
Paddy first joined the company 10 yrs ago , paddy first joined to play Ben Wilson in the Highly acclaimed " The Course " and later that year was adopted into the Brown Family, where he embraced the role of Agnes wayward son Dermot , Paddy is a intergral part of the Brown clan
Paddy recently got Married ( July 2013) to the lovely Emily Regan aka Barbara who works along side Rory & Dino in Wash & Blow Salon
Amanda Woods
Born in Letterkenny Co. Donegal, Brendan first spotted Amanda back in 2000 in a production she was in , Amanda was invited to join the company & has been in every production of Mrs Brown's series , She is also married to Danny O' Carroll who plays Buster Brady, & plays the role of Betty Brown , Agnes daughter in law, Danny & Amanda have two sons, Jamie who plays Bono in the TV series & their youngest son Blake who im sure will be a star with his Parents & Brother Jamie
Dermot " Bugsy " O'Neil
Bugsy has been with Brendan for over 20 years, he is the only actor ever to play Grandad Brown
Bugsy was also nominated for his role as Grandad for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Role at 2011 Monte Carlo Television Festival Awards.
Dermot got Married at the end of March 2012 .
Pat "Pepsi" Shields
An accomplished Musician & Singer, Pepsi joined Brendan firstly for the Radio Drama " Mrs Brown's Boys" & also provided his vocal talent on radio , Pepsi rejoined Brendan on stage in "The Course" & then in Mrs Brown's Boys Series for plays most recently as the character "Father Quinn " & also played Rory in the Mrs Brown's plays But is best known for his role as Mark Brown , the good son in the Brown Family
Rory Cowan
Rory has been with Brendan since 1991, Prior to joining Mrs Brown's Boys he was the Sales & marketing Manager with EMI Records in Ireland , He is now Managing Director of BOC Productions , Rory plays Rory Brown, Rory has played the character since Mrs Brown hit the airwaves back in 1992
Danny O' Carroll
Danny has been lucky so far to have already had great movies under his belt inculding " Angela's Ashes & Though the Sky Falls " Danny started in Mrs Brown's Boys as a small walking part but graduated to Buster Brady & brings a new level of excellence to his role , Danny is Brendan O' Carroll's son , & is Married to Amanda Woods who plays Betty Brown in Mrs Brown's Boys , & his oldest son Jamie takes the part of Bono in the TV Series While on holiday in Florida with his family early January 2012 Danny became a local Hero, when he saved a local guy's life from drowning, not only a great actor but also a great guy too .
