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Sorcha Cusack

Sorcha Cusack

Actor · Born April 9, 1949 (77) · Dublin, Ireland

Sorcha Cusack (Irish pronunciation: [ˈsˠɔɾˠəxə]; born 9 April 1949) is an Irish television and stage actress. Her numerous television credits include playing the title role in Jane Eyre (1973), Casualty (1994–1997), Coronation Street (2008) and Father Brown (2013–2022). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 9, 1949 (77)
From
Dublin, Ireland
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are Sorcha Cusack's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
31%
Self
19%
Morality
18%
Bonds
16%
Ideas
9%
Society
7%
Grief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Hopeful
4
Warm
2
Bittersweet
2
Romantic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3

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 Sorcha Cusack's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sorcha 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

50 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Onwards and Sideways(2026)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Chuck Chuck Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gwen

  • Dalgliesh(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tally Clutton

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • A Discovery of Witches(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Marthe

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Modern Life Is Rubbish(2017)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Flag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Aunt Agnes

  • River(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bridie Stevenson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie(2014)

    as Justice Dickie

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 101 episodes · as Mrs Bridgette McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • White Heat(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Orla (present day)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Lost Christmas(2011)

    as Nan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Brown's Boys(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hilary Nicholson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Italian Key(2011)

    as Older Cabella

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Merlin(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Finna

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hilda Fanshaw

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Middletown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mrs. Lennon

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Joanna Pinnock

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rabbit Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ally's mum

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sinead Donahue

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lynn

  • One of the Hollywood Ten(2000)

    as Mrs. McGuire

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Nan Maiden

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Judge John Deed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Snatch(2000)

    as Mum O'Neil

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Plastic Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Erin McConnell

  • Plastic Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Erin McConnell

  • The First Snow of Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mother Duck (voice)

  • Playing the Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Kath Heaton

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miranda Silverlake

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Queen Elizabeth (voice)

  • Maigret(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • August Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Grania

  • Shoot the Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Angela Ungureanu

  • Confessional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Malone

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Opalsen

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Molly Bloom

  • The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly Bloom

  • Hold the Dream(1986)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bridget O'Donnell

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Joyce Garrett

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 98 episodes · as Kate Wilson

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Ungureanu · as Grania

  • Angel(1982)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Spy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Inge Pohl

  • A Hitch in Time(1978)

    as Miss Campbell

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Velvet Glove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ursula

  • Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mrs. Fitzherbert

  • Private Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Fitzherbert

  • Napoleon and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hortense Bonaparte (née de Beauharnais)

  • Jane Eyre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jane Eyre

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1973 to 2024; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

The Italian Key (2011)

$41K worldwide

Highest rated

River (2015)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Father Brown (2013)

Film career

19732024

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

By decade

1970s6 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s2 · acting

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.

How do Sorcha Cusack's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie (2014)

84th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Snatch (2000)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 40. 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.

Who does Sorcha Cusack work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sorcha Cusack's MovieCove titles; Steven Mackintosh shares the most, 2.