Evin Crowley
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Evin Crowley is a Northern Irish
actress. She was born in Bangor
, Northern Ireland
.
Crowley started acting as an amateur at a small theatre, later to become the Lyric Theatre
, in Belfast
, before later being chosen to play the role of Maureen in David Lean's
Ryan's Daughter
. Other notable roles include Biddy Hall in the joint 1975 BBC
& ABC
televisualisation of the life of Ben Hall and as the scullery maid Emily in Upstairs, Downstairs
. She was critically praised for her performance in the final episode (first series) where Evin falls for a footman in another home, and is rejected by him and scolded by the cook she works under. In this episode it is revealed that the staff could not pronounce 'Evin' and renamed her 'Emily'. She is found hanged by her own hand.
She is now a private maths tutor.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
actress. She was born in Bangor
Bangor, County Down
Bangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Crowley started acting as an amateur at a small theatre, later to become the Lyric Theatre
Lyric Players' Theatre
The Lyric Players' Theatre, more commonly known as The Lyric Theatre, or simply The Lyric, is the main full-time producing theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The theatre was first established as the Lyric Players in 1951 at the home of its founders Mary and Pearse O’Malley in Derryvolgie Ave.,...
, in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, before later being chosen to play the role of Maureen in David Lean's
David Lean
Sir David Lean CBE was an English film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor best remembered for big-screen epics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai , Lawrence of Arabia ,...
Ryan's Daughter
Ryan's Daughter
Ryan's Daughter is a 1970 film directed by David Lean. The film, set in 1916, tells the story of a married Irish woman who has an affair with a British officer during World War I, despite opposition from her nationalist neighbours...
. Other notable roles include Biddy Hall in the joint 1975 BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
& ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
televisualisation of the life of Ben Hall and as the scullery maid Emily in Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs is a British drama television series originally produced by London Weekend Television and revived by the BBC. It ran on ITV in 68 episodes divided into five series from 1971 to 1975, and a sixth series shown on the BBC on three consecutive nights, 26–28 December 2010.Set in a...
. She was critically praised for her performance in the final episode (first series) where Evin falls for a footman in another home, and is rejected by him and scolded by the cook she works under. In this episode it is revealed that the staff could not pronounce 'Evin' and renamed her 'Emily'. She is found hanged by her own hand.
She is now a private maths tutor.