Jeanne Ní Áinle
Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle | |
|---|---|
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle is an Irish actor and model. They were named a 2025 Rising Star Ireland by Screen International.[1]
Early life
Ní Áinle was born in Dublin, and is a Gaeilgeoir, having studied the Irish language since primary school. Ní Áinle studied theatre performance at the Inchicore College of Further Education.[2][3]
Career
Modelling
Ní Áinle began their career in modeling and had their first magazine cover on Confetti Magazine. They were also the face of the Helen Steele X Dunnes Stores line.[2][3]
Acting
Stage
Ní Áinle won the best performer award at Dublin Fringe Festival in 2023 for their performance in Moonfish Theatre's bilingual Irish/English play The Crow’s Way.[4]
In 2025, Ní Áinle appeared at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast in Nancy Harris play Our New Girl.[5]
Film and Television
Early screen acting roles included performances in the feature film Lily by Graham Cantwell and Amy Huberman film Finding Joy.[2] Ní Áinle appeared in a leading role as Rosa in the Irish film Holy Island by Robert Manson.[6] They could be seen as Fiona in RTÉ television series Clean Sweep in 2023.[7] Ní Áinle had a starring role as Hana in RTÉ series North Sea Connection, alongside Sinead Cusack, amongst others.[8]
Ní Áinle has also been seen in George Kane science-fiction comedy film Apocalypse Clown, and fantasy adventure film Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves. Roles in several short films include Prelude To An Abduction, a mystery drama directed by David Turpin, Helio León short film Sister Of The Dogs, and Postcards From Heaney Country, directed Nathan Fagan.[1]
Ní Áinle has upcoming roles in David Lowery drama Mother Mary alongside Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway, amongst others, as well as in Netflix comedy series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.[1]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Holy Island | Rosa | Lead role |
| 2022 | Bad Sisters | Dance teacher | 1 episode |
| 2022 | North Sea Connection | Hana | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves | Wizard contestant | Feature film |
| 2023 | Clean Sweep | Fiona | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Apocalypse Clown | Dr. Brady | Feature film |
| TBA | Mother Mary† | TBA | Feature film |
| TBA | How to Get to Heaven from Belfast† | TBA | Filming |
References
- ^ a b c Wilkinson, Amber (7 May 2025). "Rising Stars Ireland 2025: Jeanne Ní Áinle (actor)". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Kaguako, Filomena; Boladale, Zainab (5 July 2020). "Faces of the future: Some of the rising stars of Ireland's black community". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b Hynes, Liadan (21 August 2022). "Stars of new RTÉ new crime drama North Sea Connection Lydia McGuiness and Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle on making career waves". Independent.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Revealed: Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 award winners". Irish Times. 24 Sep 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Coyle, Jane (11 April 2025). "Our New Girl review". The Stage. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (10 October 2022). "Holy Island review – a drifting, dreamlike Irish fable of escape – with a touch of Kafka". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "New Irish thriller series Clean Sweep coming to RTÉ One this May". Screen Ireland. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Fisher, Rebecca (25 Feb 2023). "Extra.ie presents 30 under 30: The young rising stars of Ireland". Extra.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2025.