Angeline Ball (born 28 June 1969) is an Irish actress who resides in London, England. She is known for her roles as Imelda Quirke in Alan Parker's The Commitments (1991) and as Tina in John Boorman's The General (1998). She has appeared in films and television series in the UK and the US. She is also a stage actor, singer, and guitarist.
Early life and education Ball was raised in Cabra, Dublin. As a child she trained in tap, ballet and modern dance attending the Billie Barry Stage School at the age of eight.
Career Ball's breakthrough role came in 1991 when she appeared as backing singer Imelda Quirke in Alan Parker's The Commitments. In 1993, Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement wrote the short-lived TV series Over the Rainbow for her, for which she also wrote the music. In 1994 she played Vada's mother in My Girl 2 for which she sang a rendition of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile". She worked with Alan Parker again in 1996 when she sang backing vocals for the Evita soundtrack album.
In 1997 Ball starred alongside Brendan Gleeson in John Boorman's The General, where she portrayed Tina Lawless, the sister-in-law and mistress of real life Dublin crime boss Martin Cahill. Throughout the 2000s, Ball appeared in a number of UK TV series including Doc Martin, Shameless and Mr Selfridge. On 26 May 2008, she made her debut as Maggie Townsend on the BBC soap opera EastEnders; her final appearance was on 11 June 2008.
Personal life Ball has two children and lives with her partner, Patrice Gueroult. She speaks fluent French and is a trained pilates and yoga instructor. She plays guitar and released an album in 2020.
Filmography +Film and television Year Title Role Notes1991The CommitmentsImelda Quirke1993Over the RainbowFinnoula1994My Girl 2Maggie MuldovanHighlander: The SeriesElizabeth Vaughn CasualtyShirley1995Robin's HoodsThe Pebble and the PenguinGwynne / Chinstrap 3 VoiceBrothers in TroubleMaryTwo Nudes BathingSimonePicture Windows 1996Our Friends in the North Daphne Trojan EddieShirley1997The GamblerMlle. BlancheThe GeneralTina1998Terror in the Mall Suzanne Price1999The Outer LimitsCass TrentonThe Auteur TheoryCarmela Cicero MarescaPeak PracticeAnna Templeton2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)AnnabellHouseboundMignonA Christmas CarolBella 2001 The Bombmaker Lydia McCracken ScoreMartina 2002 An Angel for May Barbara Collins Any Time Now Nora MogginWon - IFTA Award Best Actress in a TV Drama Bait Millicent White 2003 Bloom Molly BloomWon - IFTA Award Best Actress in a Film 2003–2007 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Piggley Winks, Miss Nanny, MillieVoice, UK dub 2005 Rose and Maloney Julie Doc Martin Julie Mitchell 2006 The Tiger's Tail Ursula What We Did on Our Holiday Laura Taylor Dead Long Enough Sinead 2007 Trouble in Paradise Annie Little 2008 EastEnders Maggie Townsend Recurring role 2009 Hard Times PC Anne Mooney Film was originally titled as Holy Water until changed to present title Cold Turkey Patricia Quinn 2011 Albert Nobbs Mrs. Gilligan 2012–2013 Shameless Gloria Meak 2013 Mr Selfridge Mrs. Worthington 2016 Wifey Redux Saoirse Prendergast 2017 Kat and Alfie: Redwater Eileen Harrington Acceptable Risk Detective Sergeant Emer Byrne / BerryNominated - IFTA Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Keeping Faith Gael Reardon 2021 Deadly Cuts MichelleNominated - IFTA Award Lead Actress - Film Hidden Assets Detective Sergeant Emer BerryNominated - IFTA Award Lead Actress - Drama
Discography Soundtracks + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Details Chart positions CertificationsBillboard 200 The Commitments (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Released: 1991 Label: RCA Records Formats: CD, download 8 BPI: 3× Platinum The Commitments Vol. 2 (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Released: 1992 Label: RCA Records Formats: CD, download 118 BPI: Gold Evita Released: 1996 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, download 26 RIAA: 5× Platinum
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryResult2021IFTA AwardLead Actress - Drama (Hidden Assets) Lead Actress - Film (Deadly Cuts) 2018Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama (Acceptable Risk) 2008Irish Times Theatre AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role (The Playboy Of The Western World) 2003IFTA AwardBest Actress in a Film (Bloom) Best Actress in a TV Drama (Any Time Now)
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