Nora-Jane Noone

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Nora-Jane Noone
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Born (1984-03-08) 8 March 1984 (age 40)
Education National University of Ireland, Galway
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Spouse Chris Marquette
Children1

Nora-Jane Noone (born 8 March 1984) is an Irish actress. In 2020, The Irish Times ranked her 47th on its list of the greatest Irish film actors of all time. [1] She made her screen debut in her breakthrough role film The Magdalene Sisters (2002), and has since been nominated three times at the IFTA Film & Drama Awards for her work in 3 films: The Descent (2005), Savage (2009) and Wildfire (2020).

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Her other credits include Doomsday (2008), Ella Enchanted (2004), The Ipcress File (2022), and Hidden Assets (2023).

Early life and education

Noone grew up in Upper Newcastle, Galway City. [2] She trained for two years at the Performing Arts School in Galway, [3] and is a proficient musician (piano to Grade 7 level) and dancer. Her previous acting role before starting her acting career, was in school and amateur productions and pantomime. [4]

She graduated in 2004 from NUI Galway with a degree in Science, [5] and then moved to London. [6]

Career

Noone made her professional film debut playing Bernadette in the Peter Mullan written and directed film The Magdalene Sisters (2002). [4] The film won the Best Film prize in the 2002 Venice Film Festival, and was nominated as Best British Picture at the British Academy Film Awards. For her performance as Bernadette, Noone was nominated for British Newcomer of the Year at the 2004 London Film Critics' Circle Awards, alongside Mullan, who won best director. [7]

In 2005, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film for her role as Holly in The Descent (2005) at the 3rd Irish Film & Television Awards. [8] and was nominated again in 2010, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Film for her role in the film Savage (2009). [9]

In 2008, she co-starred in Doomsday , directed by Neil Marshall, Speed Dating and Ella Enchanted . [10] Other work includes the short films News for the Church written and directed by Andrew McCarthy and The Listener, [10] directed by Michael Chang. Noone also recorded Walking at Ringsend for BBC Radio 4. In 2008, Noone appeared in Insatiable. [10]

Noone has also appeared in The Descent Part 2 , The Day of the Triffids and The Runaway and she has co-starred in episodes 1–6 in season one of Jack Taylor . [10] In 2013 she also began writing a film short. [11]

In 2020, Noone received a nomination Best Actress in a Leading Role Film at the 17th Irish Film & Television Awards for her performance as Lauren in Wildfire . [12] In 2022, she was involved in the relaunch of The Ipcress File , as Dr Karen Newton. [10]

In 2023, she returned to Ireland as Detective Sergeant Claire Wallace in the RTÉ crime series Hidden Assets . [3]

Personal life

In 2023, she moved back to live in Galway whilst filming Hidden Assets . [3] She and her husband, fellow actor Chris Marquette, had a daughter in 2020. [13] This was one reason why Noone decided to return to Ireland. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 The Magdalene Sisters Bernadette LFCC British Newcomer of the Year [7]
2004 Ella Enchanted Fairy No. 1
2004News for the ChurchGirlShort film
2004The ListenerWomanShort film
2005 The Descent HollyNom - IFTA Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film [8]
2007Speed DatingJuliet Van Der Bexton
2008 Doomsday Read
2008 Beyond the Rave JenDirect-to-video
2008InsatiableEllie
2009StrandedJosieShort film
2009The Bus DriverShort film
2009Through the NightLilShort film
2009 Legend of the Bog Saiorse Reilly
2009SavageMichelleNom - IFTA Best Actress in a Supporting Role Film [9]
2009 The Descent Part 2 HollyCameo Appearance
2010Small ChangeKarenShort film
2011JanuaryKathrine
2011 Mixed Marriage Nora MurrayTheatre
2012WastedShort film
2012Taking the BoatMaeveShort film
2013DeceptionAoife Stacey
2015 Brand New-U Nadia
2015 Brooklyn Sheila
2015EstrangedKathrine
2017 12 Feet Deep Bree
2017The CaptureAlex
2019Darlin'Jennifer
2020 Wildfire LaurenNom - ITFA Best Actress in a Leading Role Film [12]
2020 I Hate the Man in My Basement Kyra

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Coronation Street Louise Hazel9 episodes
2005 Holby City Daryl O'Connor1 episode: "Bird on a Wire"
2006 Afterlife Tessa1 episode: "Roadside Bouquets"
2009 The Day of the Triffids LucyTV miniseries
2010 Jack Taylor Garda Kate Noonan6 episodes
2011 The Runaway Caitlin4 episodes
2011 Garrow's Law Catherine Quinn1 episode: "Episode 3.2"
2011Jack Taylor: The PikemenGarda Kate NoonanTV movie
2011Jack Taylor: The Magdalen MartyrsGarda Kate NoonanTV movie
2013 Atlantis Atalanta 1 episode: "Episode 1.10"
2013Jack Taylor: The DramatistGarda Kate NoonanTV movie
2013Jack Taylor: PriestGarda Kate NoonanTV movie
2013Jack Taylor: Shot DownGarda Kate NoonanTV movie
2022 The Ipcress File Dr Karen Newton2 episodes
2023 Hidden Assets Detective Sergeant Claire Wallace6 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2004 London Film Critics' Circle Award British Newcomer of the Year The Magdalene Sisters Nominated [7]
2005 Irish Film & Television Academy Award Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film The Descent Nominated [8]
2010 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Film SavageNominated [9]
2021 Best Actress in a Leading Role Film Wildfire Nominated [12]

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  13. "Chris Marquette on Instagram: "My daughter is 2! Shes way smarter than I am already. Plus shes the boss. I wasn't happy about it at first but.. She offers good benefits, great healthcare, extended holidays, I get along with her mom so.. She's taught me deep lessons in patience, vulnerability, healing.. And all about a love that reaches far beyond life's horizon. All the nice cliches are true. And all the fears are not. Except for the one about being exhausted all the time. That shits the realest #parenthood #toddlerlife"".