Bodhi Rae Breathnach

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Bodhi Rae Breathnach
Born2011 (2011)
OccupationActress
Years active2022–present

Bodhi Rae Breathnach (born 2011) [1] is an Irish child actress. Her films roles include Hamnet (2025) and Shelter (2026).

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Career

Breathnach had early television roles in children’s television series So Awkward Academy and British thriller The Capture . [2] On stage, in 2024 Breathnach portrayed Sarah in the Beth Steel play Till the Stars Come Down at London's National Theatre. [3]

In 2025, she could be seen as Susannah, the older sister of the eponymous character in Chloe Zhao film Hamnet . [4] In February 2025, Breathnach joined the cast of Jason Statham film Shelter alongside Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie, and Daniel Mays. [2] She received praise from Statham for her role, who said she "knows what she’s doing. She’s very talented, I think we’re going to see a lot of her". [5] That summer, she joined the cast of Jane Austen film adaptation Sense and Sensibility as Margaret Dashwood. [6] [7]

In January 2026, Breathnach joined the cast of Robert Eggers horror film Werwulf . [8]

Personal life

She is the daughter of Irish actor and television presenter Danann Breathnach. [9]

Filmography

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Denotes works that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 The Capture Grace Flynn2 episodes
2024-2025 So Awkward Academy Tam17 episodes
2025 Hamnet SusannahFilm
2026 Shelter JesseMain cast
Sense and Sensibility Margaret DashwoodPost-production
Werwulf TBAFilming

References

  1. Wiseman, Andreas (January 21, 2026). "'Hamnet' & 'Shelter' Breakout Bodhi Rae Breathnach Joins Cast Of Robert Eggers Creature Feature 'Werwulf'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (February 11, 2025). "Jason Statham-Ric Roman Waugh Action-Thriller Underway In UK & Ireland For Black Bear; Bill Nighy & Naomi Ackie Among Joining Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  3. "Till The Stars Come Down – full cast announced for National Theatre production". westendtheatre.com. 7 Dec 2023. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  4. Lawson, Richard (8 Sep 2025). "Hamnet review – Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal excel in stately Shakespeare drama with overwhelming finale". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  5. "Action star Jason Statham hails stunt doubles as 'unsung heroes' of films". RTE. 20 Jan 2026. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 22, 2025). "Focus Features' Daisy Edgar-Jones 'Sense & Sensibility' Remake Adds Six". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  7. "Two Irish stars cast in upcoming Sense & Sensibility remake". VIP Magazine. 22 Jul 2025. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  8. Wiseman, Andreas (Jan 21, 2026). "'Hamnet' & 'Shelter' Breakout Bodhi Rae Breathnach Joins Cast Of Robert Eggers Creature Feature 'Werwulf'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  9. "Young Limerick star features alongside Buckley and Mescal in Hamnet". live95fm.ie. 12 Jan 2026. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.