Penny O'Brien
| Penny O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 December 1990 Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Irish |
| 🎓 Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2009–present |
| 🌐 Website | pennyobrien.org |
Penny O'Brien (born 17 December 1990) is an Irish actress. Based in Los Angeles and New York, she is mostly known for her work in the video game Red Dead Redemption 2, as the voice actor and motion capture performer for Molly O'Shea.[1] She also starred in Scenes from the Underground as Denise, Doreen Campbell in For All Mankind and Olivia in Endings, Beginnings, O'Brien is also a songwriter.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
Born in County Wicklow, O'Brien grew up the youngest of four siblings and moved to New York at 18.[4] She made her stage debut in Martin McDonagh's The Lonesome West, Boston, Massachusetts.[5]
O'Brien worked on independent films and Off-Broadway theaters.[5]
O'Brien landed her role for Molly O'Shea on Saint Patrick’s day[6] She was told to do the audition with an Irish accent.[7]
O'Brien got her role as the Irish ESA astronaut Doreen Campbell in For All Mankind.[8]
Personal life
She is of Armenian descent.[9][10]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blood and water | Penny | |
| 2016 | Scenes from the underground | Denise | |
| 2019 | Endings, Beginnings | Emily | |
| 2020 | 10 things we should do before we break up | Jennifer | |
| 2020 | House sit | Angela | Short film |
| Upcoming | Chestnut | Noah |
Series
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Be here nowish | Max | |
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Doreen Campbell | |
| 2021 | Evie gets a boyfriend | Molly |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Lonesome West | Girleen | Debut |
| 2010 | Happy in the poorhouse | Mary | |
| 2015 | Love/sick | Multiple | |
| 2016 | Happily, after ever | Janet |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Molly O'Shea |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "10 Facts About Red Dead Redemption 2's Cast You Never Knew". Game Rant. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Amrit (2020-02-24). "Endings, Beginnings Cast, Storyline and Update Details". Otakukart News. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ↑ "'For All Mankind' Season 2 blasts off with nods to NASA's space shuttle past | collectSPACE". collectSPACE.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ↑ "Alumna Penny O'Brien Brings Her Character To Life in Red Dead Redemption 2". www.aada.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Stars of Red Dead Redemption 2 Ride their Way into Long Beach Comic Con 2019". gamingcypher.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Penny O'Brien from Red Dead Redemption 2 Interview at LBCC 2019, retrieved 2021-12-14
- ↑ LB Comic Con 2019 (Day 2) - Bringing RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 Life!: The Performance Capture Panel, retrieved 2021-12-14
- ↑ "The Space Review: This woman's work: "For All Mankind" and women's pain". www.thespacereview.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ↑ That Time Penny O'Brien, Molly O'Shea from Red Dead Redemption II, Talked to a Puppet, retrieved 2021-12-14
- ↑ Trash Talk Episode 8, retrieved 2021-12-14
- ↑ "PENNY O'BRIEN - Resume | O'Neill Talent Group, LLC - Theatrical". resumes.breakdownexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
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