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Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Actor · Born February 18, 1948 (78) · Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland

Sinéad Moira Cusack (born February 18, 1948) is an Irish actress. Her first acting roles were at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, before moving to London in 1969 to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has won the Critics' Circle and Evening Standard Awards for her performance in Sebastian Barry's Our Lady of Sligo. Cusack has received two Tony Award nominations: once for Best Leading Actress in Much Ado About Nothing (1985), and again for Best Featured Actress in Rock 'n' Roll (2008). She has also received five Olivier Award nominations for As You Like (1981), The Maid's Tragedy (also 1981), The Taming of the Shrew (1983), Our Lady of Sligo (1998) and Rock 'n' Roll (2007). In 2020, she was listed at number 25 on The Irish Times' list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sinéad Cusack, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
February 18, 1948 (78)
From
Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 92 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Sinéad Cusack's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
36%
Bonds
23%
Power
13%
Survival
8%
Society
7%
Ideas
7%
Morality
6%
Identity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 8 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 13 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 11

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 11 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 7

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
17
Contemplative
8
Romantic
7
Warm
7
Other
23

How their films linger

Bittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet20
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sinéad Cusack's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sinéad Cusack's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

92 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Three Urns(2026)

    as Deirdre

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • And Mrs(2024)

    as Lorraine

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • This Is Not An Attack On Your Parenting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • National Theatre Live: People, Places and Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Doctor/Therapist/Mum

  • Napoleon(2023)

    as Letizia Bonaparte

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • North Sea Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Moira Kenny

  • The Baby(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • MotherFatherSon(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Maggie Barns

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: King Lear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kent

  • Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Penelope

  • Marcella(2016)

    Show 24 episodes · as Sylvie Gibson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Queen & Country(2014)

    as Grace Rohan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Stonehearst Asylum(2014)

    as Mrs. Pike

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • 37 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Margot Asquith

  • The Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Anna Morden

  • Wrath of the Titans(2012)

    as Clea

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Camelot(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sibyl · as Sybil

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · as Meg Sinclair

  • Cracks(2009)

    as Miss Nieven

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Room with a View (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miss Lavish

  • A Room with a View(2007)

    as Miss Lavish

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Eastern Promises(2007)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Tiger's Tail(2006)

    as Oona O'Leary

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Home Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • V for Vendetta(2005)

    as Delia Surridge

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mathilde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Wife of Col. De Petris

  • Summer Solstice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Elfrida

  • The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle(2005)

    as Mary Doyle

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Dad(2005)

    as Sandy James

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rosamunde Pilcher - Magic of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • North & South(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hannah Thornton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Winter Solstice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Elfrida Phibbs

  • Winter Solstice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elfrida Phibbs

  • I Capture the Castle(2003)

    as Mrs Cotton

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kathleen

  • My Mother Frank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Frances 'Frank' Kennedy

  • Passion of Mind(2000)

    as Jessie

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Nephew(1998)

    as Brenda O'Boyce

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Food for Ravens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jennie Lee

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Stella Harris

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Stealing Beauty(1996)

    as Diana Grayson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Oliver's Travels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · as WPC Diane Priest

  • Uncovered(1994)

    as Menchu

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Sparrow(1993)

    as Matilde

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Bad Behavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ellie McAllister

  • The Cement Garden(1993)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • God on the Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ellie Marsh

  • Tales from Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Nelly Mann

  • Waterland(1992)

    as Mary Crick

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Nelly Mann

  • The Hen House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lily

  • Venus Peter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Miss Balsilbie

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Amy Folliat

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Rocket Gibraltar(1988)

    as Amanda 'Billi' Rockwell (as Sinead Cusack)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Lily

  • Cyrano de Bergerac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Roxanne

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother

  • Playing Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Nelly Mann

  • Twelfth Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Olivia

  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Olivia

  • The Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Monique

  • BBC2 Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Monique

  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste(1977)

    as Isabel Geste

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Supernatural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonora

  • Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ermine

  • Love's Labour's Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Rosaline

  • Quiller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roz

  • Notorious Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marie Dorval

  • Affairs of the Heart(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Bessie Alden

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Playboy of the Western World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Margaret Flaherty (Pegeen Mike)

  • Horowitz in Dublin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Liz

  • The Eyes Have It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Sally

  • Thriller(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Scoop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 7 episodes · as Katchen

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne Ferris

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Persuaders!(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny Lindley

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Rose

  • Stage 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Minnie Powell

  • Tam Lin(1970)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer(1970)

    as Yvonne (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Dolly Scene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Anna

  • Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvia Terry

  • The Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Polly Donegan

  • A Sound from the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Catherine

  • Hoffman(1970)

    as Miss Smith

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Emily

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherine · as Mary

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Rosaline · as Trilby

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Amora

  • Dog & Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Molly

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 92 titles, 90 of them dated from 1956 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Wrath of the Titans (2012)

$302M worldwide

Highest rated

V for Vendetta (2005)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Stonehearst Asylum (2014)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19562026

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting92 of 92: 92 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s26 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
7095

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sinéad Cusack's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 26; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

The Three Urns (2026)

86th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

V for Vendetta (2005)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sinéad Cusack's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles29–85 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles14–70 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles26–73 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles27–59 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles42–80 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sinéad Cusack work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sinéad Cusack's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeremy Irons shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers