Leah Byrne
Leah Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Television | Dept. Q |
Leah Byrne is a Scottish stage and television actress.
Career
Stage
After drama school, Leah joined the Dundee Rep Ensemble Graduate Actor Scheme, a well-regarded programme known for nurturing rising talent – previous alumni include Ncuti Gatwa. During her time with the Rep, she appeared in productions such as Tay Bridge and Oor Wullie.[1][2][3][4] She also appeared as one of the Sharkey twins in Wolfie (some sort of fairytale) at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow in 2023.[5]
Television
She has had television roles in Deadwater Fell, Call the Midwife, and Nightsleeper.[6] In 2025, she appeared as Detective Constable Rose Dickson in the Netflix series Dept. Q, a police procedural following a troubled but determined unit led by DCI Carl Morck (played by Matthew Goode).[7][8][9]
Personal life
Leah Byrne grew up in Yoker, Glasgow, and began attending the Scottish Youth Theatre at the age of 11. Naturally shy as a child, she credits her time at SYT with giving her the confidence and skills to pursue a career in acting.
She went on to study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating with a BA in Acting in 2019.[10][11]
Leah’s older brother Nathan is also an actor, but they are not from a showbusiness background. Their dad Petee worked as a postman, and their mum Elizabeth is a retired call centre worker.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Call the Midwife | Maggie | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Deadwater Fell | IVF Nurse | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Last Bus | Helen | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Dog Squad | Sarah | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Nightsleeper | Woman at the piano | 1 episode |
| 2025 | Dept. Q | Rose | Lead cast |
References
- ^ "Graduates to join renowned training scheme at Dundee Rep Theatre". Dundee Rep. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Theatre reviews: Tay Bridge, Dundee Rep - Crocodile Rock, Oran Mor, Glasgow". The Scotsman. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Fisher, Mark (2 September 2019). "Tay Bridge review – adventurous story of ghost-train-in-waiting". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ McMillan, Joyce (28 November 2019). "Theatre review: Oor Wullie, Dundee Rep". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Pollock, David (10 May 2023). "This week's theatre in Scotland: Wolfie (some sort of fairytale), Quietus reviews". The Stage. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Hibbs, James (29 May 2025). "Dept Q cast on Netflix: Who stars alongside Matthew Goode?". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (6 February 2024). "'Department Q' Takes Shape: Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Kelly Macdonald Join Netflix Series Adaptation Of Danish Crime Novels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Jackson, James (29 May 2025). "Dept Q review — Matthew Goode's excellent new detective is no shrinking thistle". The Times. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (6 February 2024). "Matthew Goode Leads Netflix's Gritty New Crime Drama 'Department Q'". Collider. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Jack, Lauren (28 May 2025). "Dept. Q Cast: Here are all of the Scottish actors in Netflix's new crime drama - including Kelly Macdonald". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ McGreevy, Hannah (29 May 2025). "Call the Midwife star details role in new Netflix mystery with 'Scotland in its blood'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Leah Byrne". Putting It Together. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
External links
- Leah Byrne at IMDb