Maura, Originally from Offaly, has a B.Ed with French and has studied Acting for two years at the Gaiety School of Acting (2006-08).
In the past she has been involved in various productions, including The importance of Being Earnest (Cecily Cardew),Yerma (Yerma), Cinderella (Cinderella), The Tinkers Wedding (Sarah Casey) and A Midsummer Nights Dream (Helena) to name a few.
She has Featured in Red Gorilla Productions award winning comedy series Langerland T.V for RTE. (2007-08),She also played a supporting role in a reconstruction drama for Midas productions for TG4. (2009), Battle of the Sexes for Tyrone productions (2009), and On God's Mission (2010) also for Tyrone Productions.
Maura will be working on the second series of SCIENCE FICTION, a children's show for RTE, 2011. Science Fiction is a series of high-paced, science-themed multimedia cartoons taking an irreverent, off-kilter look at the world of science & technology. Presented by Dr. Sorcha Knowles, a bright, young South Dublin scientist, and her rather less-refined, old-school side-kick Professor Mike McCork, Science Fiction will attempt to debunk many of the most common scientific myths. Produced in HD by Kite Entertainment for RTE ©2011
Maura is a member of the Actors Studio in The Factory http://www.thefactory.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=87
Maura is a member of The Core Theatre Company,
-The Core Dublin are a new Irish/Brazilian Company founded in Dublin in 2008 by the Brazilian award winning actor, director, producer and costume designer Rodrigo Rodriguez, author of Facial Expression for Actors (Expressao Facial para o Ator in the original Portuguese) a new technique which he has been crafting over the years using understated facial expressions and deliberate body movement... - Please visit http://www.thecoredublin.tk/ for more details.
Awards:
Glassjaw has been nominated for an award at the Polish Short Film festival in November 2010.
The Core Theatre Company won best Costume Design award at the Irish Theatre Awards 2010.
Glassjaw was nominated for a RTS (Royal Television Society) Student Award February 2011
Training:
B.ED with French (St Patrick's College Drumcondra)
Performance year in Acting 2007 (Gaiety school of acting)
Advanced performance year in Acting 2008 (Gaiety school of acting)
Extra Info:
Fully qualified primary school teacher.
Spoken French and Irish.
Full Driving License.
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Blue
Height: 5ft 4"
Playing Range: 22-32
Links:
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