Niamh McCormack

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Niamh McCormack
Born
Niamh Rose McCormack

(2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2013–present

Niamh Rose McCormack (born 17 January 2001) is an Irish actress and model. On television, she is known for her role in the Netflix series Everything Now (2023). Her films include The Magic Flute (2022).

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Early life and education

McCormack is the daughter of makeup artist Annie Gribbin and publican Paddy McCormack. Her parents separated when she was an infant, and she was predominantly raised by her mother while visiting her father on weekends. McCormack left school at 14 to be homeschooled due to bullying and completed her Leaving Cert at a private college. [1] [2] She trained in acting at Bow Street Academy, graduating in 2019. [3] [4]

Career

Signed with Morgan the Agency, McCormack began her modeling career when she was 14, with gigs for The Bridge, Arnotts and Life Style Sports. [5] She participated in Milan Fashion Week at 16. [6]

In December 2020, it was reported that McCormack would appear in the second season of Netflix adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher as the mysterious W. [7] [8] She reprised her role as Róisín from the 2016 short film Lily in its 2021 feature version Who We Love , marking McCormack's feature film debut. In 2022, she played Sophie in the film The Magic Flute and made a guest appearance in the Disney+ series Willow . The following year, McCormack had a main role as Alison the Netflix teen drama Everything Now . [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016LilyRoisinShort film
2020Woof!LouiseShort film
2020StirPoppyShort
2021 Who We Love Róisin
2022 The Magic Flute Sophie
2023 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Rogue Contestant
TBAFeed [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 An Crisis Aoibhinn Fitzgerald1 episode
2021 The Witcher Lara DorrenEpisode: "Turn Your Back"
2022 Willow NiamhEpisode: "The Gales"
2023 Everything Now AlisonMain role

Music videos

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