Deirdre O'Connell
Latest News on Deirdre O'Connell:
Broadway Buying Guide: November 28, 2022 (Nov 28, 2022)
Broadway Buying Guide: November 21, 2022 (Nov 21, 2022)
Photos: See Deirdre O'Connell & More in Rehearsals for BECKY NURSE OF SALEM at Lincoln Center Theater (Sep 28, 2022)
Broadway Buying Guide: November 28, 2022 (Nov 28, 2022)
Broadway Buying Guide: November 21, 2022 (Nov 21, 2022)
Photos: See Deirdre O'Connell & More in Rehearsals for BECKY NURSE OF SALEM at Lincoln Center Theater (Sep 28, 2022)
BIO
O'Connell began her career at Stage One, an experimental theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts. She made her Broadway debut in the 1986 revival of The Front Page, and was nominated for the 1991 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in the off-Broadway production Love and Anger. She is the recipient of two Drama-Logue Awards and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for her stage work in Los Angeles.
O'Connell made her screen debut in Tin Men. Additional film credits include State of Grace, Straight Talk, Leaving Normal, Fearless, City of Angels, Hearts in Atlantis, Imaginary Heroes, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Wendy and Lucy, What Happens in Vegas, Secondhand Lions, and Synecdoche, New York.
She was a regular on L.A. Doctors and has made numerous guest appearances on series such as Kate & Allie, Chicago Hope, The Practice, Six Feet Under, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Nurse Jackie. From 1994 to 2010, O'Connell appeared on six episodes of Law & Order, four of them as Dr. Valerie Knight, Anita Van Buren's oncologist in Season 20. In 2024, she portrayed Francis Cobb in the HBO series The Penguin.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Anna
[ 1987 ] Assistant #2
[ 1987 ] Assistant #2
Tin Men
[ 1987 ] Nellie
[ 1987 ] Nellie
Stars and Bars
[ 1988 ] Shanda Gage
[ 1988 ] Shanda Gage
Misplaced
[ 1989 ] Ella
[ 1989 ] Ella
Pastime
[ 1990 ] Inez Brice
[ 1990 ] Inez Brice
State of Grace
[ 1990 ] Irene
[ 1990 ] Irene
Brain Dead
[ 1990 ] Mrs. Halsey
[ 1990 ] Mrs. Halsey
Leaving Normal
[ 1992 ] Ellen Dierdre O Connell
[ 1992 ] Ellen Dierdre O Connell
Cool World
[ 1992 ] Isabelle Malley
[ 1992 ] Isabelle Malley
Straight Talk
[ 1992 ] Lily
[ 1992 ] Lily
Falling from Grace
[ 1992 ] Sally Cutler
[ 1992 ] Sally Cutler
CrissCross
[ 1992 ] Shelly
[ 1992 ] Shelly
Fearless
[ 1993 ] Nan Gordon
[ 1993 ] Nan Gordon
Smoke
[ 1995 ] Sue the Waitress
[ 1995 ] Sue the Waitress
Lifeform
[ 1996 ] Dr. Gracia Scott
[ 1996 ] Dr. Gracia Scott
City of Angels
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Balford
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Balford
Just Looking
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Braverman, Lenny's Teacher
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Braverman, Lenny's Teacher
Hearts in Atlantis
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Gerber
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Gerber
Relative Evil
[ 2001 ] Phyllis
[ 2001 ] Phyllis
Dragonfly
[ 2002 ] Gwyn
[ 2002 ] Gwyn
Secondhand Lions
[ 2003 ] Helen
[ 2003 ] Helen
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
[ 2004 ] Hollis
[ 2004 ] Hollis
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Marge Dwyer
[ 2004 ] Marge Dwyer
A Couple of Days and Nights
[ 2005 ] Cosmo
[ 2005 ] Cosmo
Winter Passing
[ 2005 ] Deirdre
[ 2005 ] Deirdre
Stephanie Daley
[ 2006 ] Jane
[ 2006 ] Jane
American Loser
[ 2007 ] Cynthia
[ 2007 ] Cynthia
Socket
[ 2007 ] Hospital Staff
[ 2007 ] Hospital Staff
Wendy and Lucy
[ 2008 ] Deb
[ 2008 ] Deb
Synecdoche, New York
[ 2008 ] Ellen's Mother
[ 2008 ] Ellen's Mother
What Happens in Vegas
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Fuller
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Fuller
A Dog Year
[ 2009 ] Donna Brady
[ 2009 ] Donna Brady
The Greatest
[ 2009 ] Joyce
[ 2009 ] Joyce
Apartment Troubles
[ 2014 ] Ina
[ 2014 ] Ina
The Quitter
[ 2014 ] Kathleen Lembo
[ 2014 ] Kathleen Lembo
St. Vincent
[ 2014 ] Linda
[ 2014 ] Linda
Gabriel
[ 2014 ] Meredith
[ 2014 ] Meredith
Detours
[ 2016 ] Beth
[ 2016 ] Beth
In the Radiant City
[ 2016 ] Woman
[ 2016 ] Woman
The Boy Downstairs
[ 2017 ] Amy
[ 2017 ] Amy
Diane
[ 2018 ] Donna
[ 2018 ] Donna
Lez Bomb
[ 2018 ] Rose
[ 2018 ] Rose
Before/During/After
[ 2020 ] Nancy
[ 2020 ] Nancy
The Requin
[ 2022 ] Anne
[ 2022 ] Anne
TV Shows
L.A. Doctors
Suzanne Blum
Suzanne Blum
Law & Order
Dr. Valerie Knight, Joanna Wilder, Jane Schuman
Dr. Valerie Knight, Joanna Wilder, Jane Schuman
Second Noah
Shirley Crockmeyer
Shirley Crockmeyer
The Affair
Athena Bailey
Athena Bailey
The Path
Gab, Gab Armstrong
Gab, Gab Armstrong
Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards
Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H
winner
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H.
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H
Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award
Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H
winner
Obie Awards - 2020 - Performance Award
Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H.
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Deirdre O'Connell, Dana H.
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Deirdre O'Connell, Fulfillment Center
Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award
Deirdre O'Connell, Fulfillment Center
The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Deirdre O'Connell, By the Water
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress
Deirdre O'Connell, In the Wake
Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play
Deirdre O'Connell, Love and Anger
Videos
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Roundabout's LITTLE CHILDREN DREAM OF GOD
by Stage Tube - Jan 29, 2015
TV: First Look at Highlights of Steppenwolf's World Premiere of THE WAY WEST
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 21, 2014
News
Broadway Buying Guide: November 28, 2022
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 28, 2022.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 28, 2022.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 21, 2022
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 21, 2022.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 21, 2022.
Photos: See Deirdre O'Connell & More in Rehearsals for BECKY NURSE OF SALEM at Lincoln Center Theater
On Tuesday, September 27, cast, crew and creatives of Lincoln Center Theater’s BECKY NURSE OF SALEM gathered for the first rehearsal. Get a first look at photos here!
On Tuesday, September 27, cast, crew and creatives of Lincoln Center Theater’s BECKY NURSE OF SALEM gathered for the first rehearsal. Get a first look at photos here!
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Will Be Announced Tomorrow
The winners of the 2022 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards will be announced Thursday, May 12 at 6pm. The selections will be made immediately beforehand at the organization's 86th annual voting meeting.
The winners of the 2022 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards will be announced Thursday, May 12 at 6pm. The selections will be made immediately beforehand at the organization's 86th annual voting meeting.
Tony Awards Administration Committee Makes First Eligibility Rulings of the Season on SIX, CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, and More!
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2021-2022 season. This was the first time the Tony Awards Administration Committee met to decide the eligibility for the 75th Annual Tony Awards. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2021-2022 season. This was the first time the Tony Awards Administration Committee met to decide the eligibility for the 75th Annual Tony Awards. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
DANA H. and IS THIS A ROOM Will Play an Additional Two Weeks on Broadway
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Broadway productions of Is This a Room and Dana H., which were previously set to conclude performances next week at the Lyceum Theatre, will extend for an additional two weeks. Both plays will play their final performances on November 28, 2021.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Broadway productions of Is This a Room and Dana H., which were previously set to conclude performances next week at the Lyceum Theatre, will extend for an additional two weeks. Both plays will play their final performances on November 28, 2021.
VIDEO: Go Inside DANA H.'s Opening Night on Broadway!
Dana H., by Obie Award winner Lucas Hnath and directed by Obie Award winner Les Waters, opened earlier this week on October 17, at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, playing on a rotating schedule with Is This a Room. Deirdre O'Connell reprises her Obie Award-winning performance.
Dana H., by Obie Award winner Lucas Hnath and directed by Obie Award winner Les Waters, opened earlier this week on October 17, at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, playing on a rotating schedule with Is This a Room. Deirdre O'Connell reprises her Obie Award-winning performance.
Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - DANA H.
Check out Ken Fallin's illustration of Deirdre O'Connell in DANA H., which just opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre.
Check out Ken Fallin's illustration of Deirdre O'Connell in DANA H., which just opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre.
40th Annual Kesselring Prize for Playwriting to be Presented to Mona Mansour by The National Arts Club
The 2020 Kesselring Prize for playwriting—a $25,000 award given annually to an outstanding playwright deserving of national recognition—is to be presented to Mona Mansour by The National Arts Club during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, February 25 at 6:00 PM.
The 2020 Kesselring Prize for playwriting—a $25,000 award given annually to an outstanding playwright deserving of national recognition—is to be presented to Mona Mansour by The National Arts Club during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, February 25 at 6:00 PM.
Sting Joins THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT
The Homebound Project has announced that it will return on January 27–31 with its sixth edition. Music icon Sting and actors Paul Sparks and Eden Malyn join the previously announced team of actors, playwrights, and directors.
The Homebound Project has announced that it will return on January 27–31 with its sixth edition. Music icon Sting and actors Paul Sparks and Eden Malyn join the previously announced team of actors, playwrights, and directors.
THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT Postpones Sixth Edition
At this time of national trauma and unrest, The Homebound Project has decided to temporarily postpone the Sixth Edition of its online theater initiative, which was scheduled to stream online January 13–17, 2021.
At this time of national trauma and unrest, The Homebound Project has decided to temporarily postpone the Sixth Edition of its online theater initiative, which was scheduled to stream online January 13–17, 2021.
Vineyard Theatre's 2020-21 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to be Presented to John J. Caswell, Jr.
Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern have announced that John J. Caswell, Jr. is the recipient of the 2020-21 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. Caswell will be presented with the award at The Vineyard's reimagined Emerging Artists Virtual Salon on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM ET via Zoom.
Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern have announced that John J. Caswell, Jr. is the recipient of the 2020-21 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. Caswell will be presented with the award at The Vineyard's reimagined Emerging Artists Virtual Salon on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM ET via Zoom.
Vineyard Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season Featuring Lessons In Survival, World Premieres From Tori Sampson and David Cale, and More
Vineyard Theatre has announced the company's upcoming 2020-2021 Season which includes digital and outdoor productions, as well as the reopening when safe to do so of Vineyard Theatre's home at 108 East 15th Street with the return of the award-winning Dana H. by Lucas Hnath and two world premieres from Tori Sampson and David Cale.
Vineyard Theatre has announced the company's upcoming 2020-2021 Season which includes digital and outdoor productions, as well as the reopening when safe to do so of Vineyard Theatre's home at 108 East 15th Street with the return of the award-winning Dana H. by Lucas Hnath and two world premieres from Tori Sampson and David Cale.
52nd Annual Equity Jeff Awards Nominations Announced
The Jeff Awards has announced the nominees for the 52nd annual awards for theater excellence that include 142 theater artists across 30 artistic and technical categories. The awards will be presented in an online program on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 7:00PM.
The Jeff Awards has announced the nominees for the 52nd annual awards for theater excellence that include 142 theater artists across 30 artistic and technical categories. The awards will be presented in an online program on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 7:00PM.
Michael R. Jackson, Kenny Leon, Camille A. Brown and More Take Home 2020 Obie Awards!
Tonight, in celebration of Off- and Off-Off Broadway theater, the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice honored the recipients of the 65th Annual Obie Awards.
Tonight, in celebration of Off- and Off-Off Broadway theater, the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice honored the recipients of the 65th Annual Obie Awards.
Andre De Shields, Jelani Alladin and More Make An Impact With THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
Last night, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues collaborated with several arts and advocacy organizations - The Broadway Advocacy Coalition; The Confined Arts; RAPP; Zealous, The Center for Institutional and Social Change at Columbia Law School and American Friends Service Committee.
Last night, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues collaborated with several arts and advocacy organizations - The Broadway Advocacy Coalition; The Confined Arts; RAPP; Zealous, The Center for Institutional and Social Change at Columbia Law School and American Friends Service Committee.
The Winners Are In for the 2020 Lucille Lortel Awards- The Full List!
Mario Cantone will host this year's Lucille Lortel Awards, which are being presented as a virtual broadcast and benefit for The Actors Fund on Sunday, May 3, at 7pm. The online event will bring together theatre performers, industry veterans, and fans worldwide in a celebration of Off-Broadway.
Mario Cantone will host this year's Lucille Lortel Awards, which are being presented as a virtual broadcast and benefit for The Actors Fund on Sunday, May 3, at 7pm. The online event will bring together theatre performers, industry veterans, and fans worldwide in a celebration of Off-Broadway.
Breaking News: Drama League Announces 2020 Nominations
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The New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Were Presented to the Public for the First Time in History on STARS IN THE HOUSE
Stars in The House continued Wednesday night (8pm) for the 85th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards with Will Arbery, David Byrne, Adam Feldman, Jeremy O. Harris, Michael R. Jackson, Brian Stokes Mitchell, John Mulaney, Deirdre O'Connell, Heidi Schreck and Michael Shannon.
Stars in The House continued Wednesday night (8pm) for the 85th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards with Will Arbery, David Byrne, Adam Feldman, Jeremy O. Harris, Michael R. Jackson, Brian Stokes Mitchell, John Mulaney, Deirdre O'Connell, Heidi Schreck and Michael Shannon.
Wake Up With BWW 4/30: New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and More!
Today's top stories: Watch the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards on Stars in the House, and more!
Today's top stories: Watch the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards on Stars in the House, and more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Deirdre O'Connell been in?
Deirdre O'Connell has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Deirdre O'Connell been in?
Deirdre O'Connell has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Deirdre O'Connell been nominated for?
Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for Dana H, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Dana H., Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Dana H, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Dana H, Performance Award (Obie Awards) for Dana H., Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dana H., Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fulfillment Center, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Fulfillment Center, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for By the Water, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for In the Wake and Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love and Anger.
What awards has Deirdre O'Connell won?
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Dana H; Performance Award (Obie Awards) for Dana H; and Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dana H.
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