Age Range - 15-25

Biography - Originally from Monaghan, Charlene's previous theatre appearances include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, A Slice of Saturday Night, The Little Shop of Horrors and Dancing at Lughnasa (Garage Theatre, Monaghan). Charlene appeared as Caroline, sister to Patrick 'Kitten' Brady played by Cillian Murphy in Breakfast on Pluto and went on to appear in the leading role of Jennifer in Pure Mule the hit TV mini-series written by Eugene O'Brien for RTE2/Accomplice Television. In theatre, Charlene recently appeared as Girleen Kelleher in Lonesome West directed by Mikel Murfi for the Lyric Theatre, Belfast and on national tour. She most recently appeared in The Eleventh Capital directed by Natalie Abrahami at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London (Feb '07). Her recent film credits include John Boorman's A Tiger's Tail, Brian Kirk's Middletown and Niall Heery's Small Engine Repair (Subotica Films). Charlene played of Kirsty opposite Eddie Izzard, in a new TV mini-series Kitchen for Ecosse Films/Channel 5, directed by Kieron J. Walsh in 2006. Since then she has appeared in Tiger's Tail directed by John Boorman, in Prosperity directed by Lenny Abrahamson and as Mary in Dorothy Mills directed by Agnes Merlet. She recently appeared as the Marchioness in The Old Curiosity Shop directed by Brian Percival for ITV. She most recently appeared in the leading role of Eilish in Single Handed, Stolen Child directed by Antony Byrne for Touchpaper Films/RTE. Charlene has just completed filming the leading role of Karen in Whistleblower a once off drama for RTE produced by Saffron Pictures and due for transmission in late 2008.

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