Zara Devlin (born 1995 or 1996) is an Irish actress.[1][2][3][4] For her performance as Ann Lovett in the film Ann (2022), she was nominated for the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Film.[5]

Zara Devlin
Devlin at the 2024 Berlinale
Born1995 or 1996 (age 28–29)
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Alma materThe Lir Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Early life

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Devlin was born to father Michael and mother Michelle and grew up in Kildress, a suburb of Cookstown, County Tyrone. She has a brother, Shane, and a sister, Emily.[3][6] Devlin studied at The Lir Academy, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Ghost Gaff Daughter #1 Short film
2019 A Bump Along the Way Rhiannon Coyle
The Other Lamb Tabitha
2022 Ann Ann Lovett
2023 The Nightman Alex
2024 Small Things like These Sarah

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Modern Love Shannon 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ Barter, Pavel (September 15, 2019). "Zara Devlin: 'Darkness is my forte' says the Co Tyrone actress set to shine as Sing Street hits Broadway". The Times. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Bell, Gail (April 18, 2022). "Zara embraces the space in Friel's Ballybeg". The Irish News. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Zara Devlin on career setbacks: "It makes you grow as a person"". RTÉ.ie. August 5, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Dwyer, Ciara (July 5, 2022). "Introducing: Actor Zara Devlin – 'Minnie Driver was so kind... I was nervous and she calmed me down'". Irish Independent. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Knox, Kirsty Blake (April 21, 2023). "Zara Devlin on playing Ann Lovett: 'I remember lying in the grotto on the stones, sometimes it would be pouring rain. I could feel, at times, her presence there'". Irish Independent. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Little, Ivan (April 29, 2020). "Broadway dream of Tyrone actress Zara Devlin put on hold by coronavirus". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Acting Profiles / Alumni 2018 / Zara Devlin". The Lir. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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