#126 | Amy De Bhrún | Actor/Writer

This week's Episode of FNI Wrap Chat is with one of our favourite actors, writers and creators,  Amy De Bhrún. A shining example of artistic integrity and downright hard work. This is a podcast that young creative professionals should not miss. Amy moved to London at the age of nineteen, to pursue her actor training. She works consistently between the UK and Ireland. Amy plays the recurring role of Steph Corbett in LINE OF DUTY (BBC). Other notable roles that have been aired this year include ‘Jarl Hrolf’ in VIKINGS, ‘Pline’ in KRYPTON and ‘Meadhbh’ in THE OUTPOST. She was recently seen as Adele in CORONATION STREET (ITV) and the latest JASON BOURNE movie, alongside Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander and Tommy Lee Jones. This was a real high point to get to work alongside such fantastic Oscar winning actors and acclaimed director Paul Greengrass. Notable TV/Film credits include: THE CURED, END OF SENTENCE, THE CROWN AND THE DRAGON, THE SOUTH BANK SHOW (ITV), CASUALTY (BBC), THE STAG, JIMI -ALL IS BY MY SIDE, PENNY DREADFUL and BRIDGET & EAMON (RTE), award winning short film GRIDLOCK and music videos for KODALINE (All I Want). An accomplished writer – her short film AFTER received the Filmbase Funding Award and went into production January 2014, in which Amy played the female lead role. She was nominated for Best Writing and Best Performance at the Kinsale Shark Awards 2016. Most recently, she has been nominated for the Rising Star ‘Discovery’ Award at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival 2017 Her One-Woman Theatre shows (of which there are six) have been performed across Ireland, London, Los Angeles and New York City to critical acclaim. Her latest show“I SEE YOU”, inspired by the life of forgotten Irish trailblazer Lady Mary Heath, premiered in Dublin in May 2018 with a national tour in 2019. It garnered huge press interest – including the front page of The Sunday Independent, Ryan Tubridy show, The Today Show with Maura and Daithí (RTE) and The Elaine Show (Virgin Media One). As if Amy didn't have enough to be doing, She only went and launched her own Awesome Show  "The Year of the Selfie" interviews some brilliant professional people who balance a creative and professional life. Check out Amy's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../year-of-the.../id1515953510 There's also a whole back catalogue of over 100 Episodes of  Wrapchat with some incredibly kind and gracious people. So why not check us out. Fni Wrapchat on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google podcasts of course on the Headstuff Podcast Network. Sponsored by Wildcard Distribution, Octovid and Film Equipment Store and mixed by Stephen Bedford. And if you can spare the price of a coffee this Christmas support FNI below on: BuyMeACoffee.com/Fni #WeAreFni #YouAreFni WeAreFni.com