Edna O'Brien

Edna O'Brien

Known for

Writing

Born

December 15, 1930

Birthplace

Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland

Died

July 27, 2024 (aged 93)

Biography

Edna O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and writer for film and television.

Best known work

Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes

1964

Zee and Co.

Zee and Co.

1972

Hemingway

Hemingway

2021

Question Time

Question Time

1979

Love

Love

1982

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1980

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

1986

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

3 Into 2 Won't Go

3 Into 2 Won't Go

1969

I Was Happy Here

I Was Happy Here

1966

Filmography

2025
Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
as Self
2021
HemingwayTV
as Herself – Writer (3 episodes)
2019
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless
as Self
2017
Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
as Self - Writer
2009
The Meaning of LifeTV
as Self (1 episode)
2009
Wild Decembers
as Woman in church (uncredited), Writer
2004
À mi-mots: Edna O'Brien
as Self
1986
The Life and Loves of a She-DevilTV
as Self (1 episode)
1985
The Rug
Original Story
1983
The Country Girls
Screenplay, Novel
1982
Love
Writer
1981
Mrs. Reinhardt
Adaptation, Story
1980
The Hard Way
as Kathleen
1979
Question TimeTV
as Herself - Panellist (1 episode)
1976
Mother Ireland
1974
PlayhouseTV
Writer
1973
Over
Writer
1973
Then and NowTV
Writer
1972
Zee and Co.
Writer
1969
3 Into 2 Won't Go
Writer
1968
Nothing's Ever Over
Writer
1967
OmnibusTV
1967
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
as Self
1967
Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?
Writer
1967
Half Hour StoryTV
Writer