Portrait of Sinéad Cusack

Acting

Sinéad Cusack

Career

Active from 1970 to 2026, busiest in 2005 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
GoodWatch score96/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sinéad Cusack Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Complex Family Dynamics 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Romantic Drama 2
  • Identity Crisis 2
  • Suburban Disillusionment 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Nostalgic Reflection 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Literary Adaptation 2
  • Dark Secrets 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

91
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes

as Molly

2020s

6 titles · average score 62
The Three Urns
The Three Urns (2026)

as Deirdre

And Mrs.
And Mrs. (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lorraine

National Theatre Live: People, Places and Things
National Theatre Live: People, Places and Things (2024)

as Doctor/Therapist/Mum

Napoleon
Napoleon (2023)
GoodWatch score 58

as Letizia Bonaparte

The Baby
The Baby (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Barbara

North Sea Connection
North Sea Connection (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Moira Kenny

2010s

11 titles · average score 60
MotherFatherSon
MotherFatherSon (2019)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Maggie Barns

National Theatre Live: King Lear
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018)
GoodWatch score 81

as Kent

Beast
Beast (2018)

as Penelope

Marcella
Marcella (2016)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Sylvie Gibson

Queen & Country
Queen & Country (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

as Grace Rohan

Stonehearst Asylum
Stonehearst Asylum (2014)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mrs. Pike

37 Days
37 Days (2014)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Margot Asquith

The Sea
The Sea (2013)
GoodWatch score 44

as Anna Morden

Wrath of the Titans
Wrath of the Titans (2012)
GoodWatch score 42

as Clea

Camelot
Camelot (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Sibyl / Sybil

The Deep
The Deep (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Meg Sinclair

2000s

19 titles · average score 60
A Room with a View
A Room with a View (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Miss Lavish

Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises (2007)
GoodWatch score 81

as Helen

A Room with a View
A Room with a View (2007)
GoodWatch score 52

as Miss Lavish

V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

as Delia Surridge

The Tiger's Tail
The Tiger's Tail (2006)
GoodWatch score 26

as Oona O'Leary

Dad
Dad (2005)

as Sandy James

North & South
North & South (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Hannah Thornton

Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice (2003)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Elfrida Phibbs

Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

as Elfrida Phibbs

Dream
Dream (2001)

as Kathleen

My Mother Frank
My Mother Frank (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

as Frances 'Frank' Kennedy

Passion of Mind
Passion of Mind (2000)
GoodWatch score 39

as Jessie

1990s

14 titles · average score 67
The Nephew
The Nephew (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

as Brenda O'Boyce

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Stella Harris

Have Your Cake and Eat It
Have Your Cake and Eat It (1997)

TV show · as Charlotte Dawson

Food for Ravens
Food for Ravens (1997)

as Jennie Lee

Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty (1996)
GoodWatch score 61

as Diana Grayson

Oliver's Travels
Oliver's Travels (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as WPC Diane Priest

Uncovered
Uncovered (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

as Menchu

Sparrow
Sparrow (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

as Matilde

Bad Behavior
Bad Behavior (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ellie McAllister

The Cement Garden
The Cement Garden (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mother

Waterland
Waterland (1992)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mary Crick

God on the Rocks
God on the Rocks (1992)

as Ellie Marsh

1980s

10 titles · average score 75
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Mrs. Amy Folliat

Venus Peter
Venus Peter (1989)

as Miss Balsilbie

The Hen House
The Hen House (1989)

as Lily

Rocket Gibraltar
Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

as Amanda 'Billi' Rockwell (as Sinead Cusack)

ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay (1986)

TV show · as Lily

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Mother

Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac (1985)

as Roxanne

Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare (1984)
GoodWatch score 96

TV show

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Nelly Mann

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night (1980)
GoodWatch score 72

as Olivia

1970s

26 titles · average score 65
The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)

TV show · as Olivia

BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)

TV show · as Monique

Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost (1975)

as Rosaline

The Playboy of the Western World
The Playboy of the Western World (1974)

as Margaret Flaherty (Pegeen Mike)

Horowitz in Dublin
Horowitz in Dublin (1973)

as Liz

The Eyes Have It
The Eyes Have It (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

as Sally

Thriller
Thriller (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Sally

Scoop
Scoop (1972)

TV show · as Katchen

The Protectors
The Protectors (1972)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Anne Ferris

Revenge
Revenge (1971)
GoodWatch score 59

as Rose

The Persuaders!
The Persuaders! (1971)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Jenny Lindley

Hoffman
Hoffman (1970)
GoodWatch score 71

as Miss Smith

1960s

3 titles · average score 54
David Copperfield
David Copperfield (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

as Emily

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Mary / Catherine

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Lady Rosaline / Trilby

1950s

1 title · average score 68
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Amora