Zara Devlin | |
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Born | 1995or1996(age 28–29) County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | The Lir Academy |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Zara Devlin (born 1995 or 1996) is an Irish actress. [1] [2] [3] [4] For her performance as Ann Lovett in the film Ann (2022), she was nominated for the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Film. [5]
Devlin was born to father Michael and mother Michelle and grew up in Kildress, a suburb of Cookstown, County Tyrone. She has a brother, Shane, and a sister, Emily. [3] [6] Devlin studied at The Lir Academy, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Ghost Gaff | Daughter #1 | Short film |
2019 | A Bump Along the Way | Rhiannon Coyle | |
The Other Lamb | Tabitha | ||
2022 | Ann | Ann Lovett | |
2023 | The Nightman | Alex | |
2024 | Small Things like These | Sarah | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Modern Love | Shannon | 1 episode |
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