Kathryn McKiernan
Full Name
Kathryn McKiernan
Playing Age
28-39
Height
5ft 4ins
Frame
Slim
Eye Colour
Brown
Hair Length
Long
Hair Colour
Red
Nationality
Irish
Complexion
Fair
Native Accent
Neutral Dublin
Languages Spoken
English, Irish
Accents
All Dublin/Ireland, American, Cockney English
BIO
I worked as a Presenter in Young Peoples Programmes (The Den), RTÉ for five years where I had the opportunity to present a variety of programmes. As well as acting, I have a huge passion for music & singing and I enjoy singing a variety of musical styles. I also play a number of musical instruments including the guitar, tinwhistle, piano, flute, fiddle and ukulele.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SKILLS
- Full Clean Irish Driving Licence
- Singing (all styles)
- Voice over
- Acting
- Improvisation
- Piano
- Guitar
- Uke
- Tin Whistle
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Horse Riding
- Skiing
- Swimming
- Scuba Diving
- Running
- Yoga
- Writing
QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 8 Piano
- Grade 8 Classical Singing and Musical Theatre Singing
INFO & LINKS
TRAINING
- Studied Drama & Acting with MVW and Independent Theatre Workshop for 6 years. Completed Grade 8 Speech & Drama at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin. Currently studying for my Senior Certificate in Classical Music with RIAM. I have a first class honours degree in Journalism & Visual Media from Griffith College Dublin.
AWARDS
- High Achiever Award from the Royal Irish Academy of Music for Singing
- Kathryn has won numerous medals and trophies for Singing various styles from classical to folk and traditional. (including Fleadh Cheoil, Feis Ceoil and Oireachtas na Gaeilge), as well as Drama and Poetry competitions all over Ireland.
SHOWREELS
VIDEO SHOWREEL
https://www.rte.ie/video/id/14404/
AUDIO SHOWREEL
ROLE / COMPANY / YEAR
Tv & Film
Stage & Theatre
Music Video
Radio
Voice Over
Promotions
Print
Online
Corporate
Modelling
Information
Video Game
Video/Dance
TITLE
ROLE
COMPANY
DIRECTOR
YEAR
Harry Wild
Wendy Downes
Acorn TV & RTÉ
Robert Quinn
2024
The Unreal RTÉ One
Mary Kelly - Mum
Dyehouse Films
Bonnie Dempsey
2024
Ros na Rún
Lawyer
Telegael/TG4
Deirdre Ní Fhlatharta
2023
Failte Ireland - Stings around RTE Weather
Lead Actor
Core
Noel Byrne
2023
Bartali's Bicycle (Children’s animated screenplay)
Yuval (Voiceover)
Bartali Films DAC, Telegael
Various
2022
Love's Portrait
Saoirse
Hallmark (US) / Candlelight Media Group Inc.
John Lyde
2022
Island's Edge - Advert
Lead Actor
Publicis/Red Apple
David Shane
2022
Barry's Tea - Advert
Supporting Role
BBDO Dublin/Butter Productions
Hadi
2021
Aldi - Advert
Semi Featured
Rocket Science Productions
Declan Lowney
2016
Costcutter Convenience Store 10" Advert
Young Mum
Courtyard Studios
John Gleeson
2015
Disney - Dreams Come True (Documentary)
Presenter
RTE
Disney Ireland
2010
The Den (Kazoo, Watch Your Language, Test The Teachers, JAM The Musical, Classic JAM, The Loft, Sattitude, The Club)
The Den (Kazoo, Watch Your Language, Test The Teachers, JAM The Musical, Classic JAM, The Loft, Sattitude, The Club)
RTE
Jennie Moloney
2005 - 2010
Hellmann's Mayonnaise - Advert
Featured Role
Ardmore Studios
2005
An Post Gift Voucher Shop - Advert
Featured Role
Ardmore Studios
2004
Jacob's Biscuits - Advert
Featured Role
Ardmore Studios
2003
Toast
team captain
2008