Cathleen Delany

Biography

Cathleen Delany was a talented Irish actress who began her career in local theatre and made her professional debut at the Gate Theatre in 1933. She collaborated with renowned directors Hilton Edwards and Micheál Mac Liammóir, touring Ireland and Egypt before transitioning to film and television work. A notable highlight of her screen career was playing Aunt Julia in John Huston's adaptation of James Joyce's "The Dead" (1987).