Catherine Clinch

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Catherine Clinch
Born2009or2010(age 14–15) [1]
Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland
OccupationActress
Known for The Quiet Girl
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Catherine Clinch (born 2009or2010) [1] is an Irish child actress. She made her film debut in The Quiet Girl (2022).

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Life and career

Clinch grew up in the village of Ranelagh near Dublin. [1] Her father, Tom Clinch, is a stockbroker, and her mother is the singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha. [1] [2] She took acting classes from a young age. [3]

Clinch first appeared on screen in Colm Bairéad's The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) as Cáit, a reserved 9-year-old who spends the summer of 1981 on a distant relative's farm. [1] Auditions sought a lead actress who could speak Irish, the language of most of the film, and advertised the role at Irish-language schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] The film's producers recalled deciding quickly that Clinch was right for the role—able to carry the film—when they saw her audition tape. [3] [4] [5] [6] Shot in 2020 and released in 2022, [7] [8] the film was critically acclaimed alongside praise in particular for Clinch's performance. [9] [10] She was commended for conveying "a deep reservoir of emotions" while showing studious restraint. [11] [12] She was awarded Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Quiet Girl at the 18th IFTAs. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Oscar Award 'Clinched'". brokersireland.ie. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 Whitington, Paul (6 May 2022). "An Cailín Ciúin: 'We were so blessed. Catherine Clinch was the only one who could play the part'". Irish Independent . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Corr, Alan (26 February 2022). "Young star of An Cailín Ciúin provided 'an acting masterclass'". RTÉ.ie . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Ellwood, Gregory (6 February 2023). "How the fate of 'The Quiet Girl' landed on an 11-year-old newbie's shoulders". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Cantor, Matthew (11 March 2023). "'The great green wave': celebrating 2023's Irish Oscars takeover". The Guardian . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Griffin, Nathan (15 March 2023). "Principal photography wraps on Irish language feature film Fanacht". iftn.ie. Irish Film and Television Network . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "An Cailín Ciúin". berlinale.de. Berlin International Film Festival . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "The Quiet Girl". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Fear, David (24 February 2023). "'The Quiet Girl' Is One of the Most Heartbreaking Movies in Ages" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ↑ Lloyd, Brian (11 May 2022). "'An Cailín Ciúin' is the best Irish-language movie ever made". Entertainment.ie . Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  12. ↑ Mangan, Dylan (25 January 2023). "Review: An Cailín Ciúin deserves more than an Oscar nomination". The Southern Star . County Cork. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  13. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (13 March 2022). "IFTAs: 'An Cailín Ciúin' & 'Kin' Big Winners At Irish Film & TV Awards". Deadline . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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