Ruth McCabe

Known for

• PhilomenaMother Barbara7.3
• Victoria & AbdulMrs. Tuck6.9
• My Left Foot: The Story of Christy BrownMary7.5
• Breakfast on PlutoMa Braden7.2
• Inside I'm DancingAnnie7.4
• Wake WoodPeggy O'Shea5.6
• IntermissionCelia6.2
• Good VibrationsMavis Hooley6.7
• Silent WitnessWyn Ryan7.6
• Foyle's WarMrs. Greene7.9
• The FieldTinker Woman7.0
• Circle of FriendsEmily Mahon6.3

Filmography

1. 2026The Lost Children of TuamFilm
2. 2025Small Town, Big StorySeries: Betty Battles (3 episodes)
3. 2024That They May Face the Rising SunFilm: Mary Murphy
4. 2022AishaFilm: Mrs. Keegan
5. 2022JoyrideFilm: Noreen
6. 2019Out of InnocenceFilm: Patsy Kerrigan
7. 2018Women on the VergeSeries: Aunty Bronagh (1 episode)
8. 2018Damo & Ivor: The MovieFilm: Grano
9. 2017Victoria & AbdulFilm: Mrs. Tuck
10. 2014Run & JumpFilm: Nora
11. 2013LucanSeries: Nanny Roberts (1 episode)
12. 2013PhilomenaFilm: Mother Barbara
13. 2013Damo and IvorSeries: Grano (12 episodes)
14. 2013The NoteFilm: Lars's Mother
15. 2013Life of CrimeSeries: Rose Woods (3 episodes)
16. 2012Good VibrationsFilm: Mavis Hooley
17. 2012Stella DaysFilm: Miss Courtney
18. 2011Wake WoodFilm: Peggy O'Shea
19. 2007Single-HandedSeries: Eithne Driscoll (12 episodes)
20. 2005Breakfast on PlutoFilm: Ma Braden
21. 2004Inside I'm DancingFilm: Annie
22. 2004The Blackwater LightshipFilm: Dr. Louise
23. 2003IntermissionFilm: Celia
24. 2002Foyle's WarSeries: Mrs. Greene (1 episode)
25. 2002SinnersFilm: Rev. Mother Paul
26. 2002No TearsSeries: Nuala (4 episodes)
27. 2000Wild About HarryFilm: Lily
28. 2000The Closer You GetFilm: Mary Mulligan
29. 2000An Everlasting PieceFilm: Mrs. O'Neill
30. 2000Nature BoySeries: Penny (1 episode)
31. 1998Titanic TownFilm: Kathleen
32. 1996Crossroads of LaredoFilm: Barbara
33. 1996Silent WitnessSeries: Wyn Ryan (8 episodes)
34. 1995Shadow of a GunmanFilm: Mrs. Grigson
35. 1995An Awfully Big AdventureFilm: Grace Bird
36. 1995Circle of FriendsFilm: Emily Mahon
37. 1994ScarlettSeries: Kathleen O'Hara (3 episodes)
38. 1994Takin' Over the AsylumSeries: Rosalie (6 episodes)
39. 1993The SnapperFilm: Kay Curley
40. 1992HostagesFilm: Elaine Spence
41. 1991PerformanceSeries: Mrs Grigson (1 episode)
42. 1991Fatal InheritanceFilm: Mrs. Donovan
43. 1991The MiracleFilm: Wardrobe Mistress
44. 1990The FieldFilm: Tinker Woman
45. 1990The Lilac BusFilm: Mary
46. 1989My Left Foot: The Story of Christy BrownFilm: Mary
47. 1985Screen TwoSeries: Kay Curley (1 episode)