Maureen Potter
Overview
Maria Philomena Potter known as Maureen Potter, was an acclaimed Irish
singer, actor
, comedian
and performer.
Maureen Potter was born in Dublin, Ireland
and educated at St. Mary's, Fairview
, North Dublin. She had a long career in the Irish theatre, mainly as a comedian, but also as a straight actress. She was a regular feature at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and for many years starred in the Christmas pantomime.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
singer, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and performer.
Maureen Potter was born in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and educated at St. Mary's, Fairview
Fairview, Dublin
Fairview is a coastal district on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council. Part of the area forms Fairview Park, on land reclaimed from the sea.-Location and access:...
, North Dublin. She had a long career in the Irish theatre, mainly as a comedian, but also as a straight actress. She was a regular feature at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and for many years starred in the Christmas pantomime.