Acting
Ruth McCabe
- Titles
- 32movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2024, busiest in 2000 and 2013 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
The Snapper86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Social Commentary6.7average 4.9
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Pathos6.7average 5.2
- Melancholy6.0average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism6.3average 5.2
- Politics3.6average 2.6
- Coming of Age4.0average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Social Commentary 5
- Contemporary Setting 2
- Rural Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sean McGinleyActorSingle-Handed, The Field, The Closer You Get, That They May Face the Rising Sun
Brenda FrickerActorInside I'm Dancing, The Field, No Tears
Bronagh GallagherActorShadow of a Gunman, Wild About Harry, Sinners
Tina KellegherActorThe Snapper, No Tears, Sinners
Brian GleesonActorSingle-Handed, Wake Wood
Aidan GillenActorWake Wood, The Note
Brendan GleesonActorThe Field, Wild About Harry
John KavanaghActorShadow of a Gunman, Sinners
Ian McElhinneyActorSingle-Handed, No Tears- SSeamus DeasyCinematographerAn Everlasting Piece, Out of Innocence
Stephen FrearsDirectorPhilomena, The Snapper- DDermot DiskinEditorWake Wood, No Tears
Movies and TV shows
162020s
2 titles · average score 67
79
Aisha (2022)
as Mrs. Keegan
55
Joyride (2022)
as Noreen
2010s
4 titles · average score 71
68
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
as Mrs. Tuck
81
Philomena (2013)
as Mother Barbara
70
Lucan (2013)
TV show · as Nanny Roberts
65
Wake Wood (2011)
as Peggy O'Shea
2000s
5 titles · average score 73
84
Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
as Ma Braden
75
Inside I'm Dancing (2004)
as Annie
No Tears (2002)
TV show · as Nuala
74
Sinners (2002)
as Rev. Mother Paul
60
Wild About Harry (2000)
as Lily
1990s
4 titles · average score 67
50
An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
as Grace Bird
83
Takin' Over the Asylum (1994)
TV show · as Rosalie
65
Scarlett (1994)
TV show · as Kathleen O'Hara
72
The Field (1990)
as Tinker Woman
