Clare O'Malley is an Irish actor, playwright, and singer-songwriter with extensive experience across Dublin and New York City, including a performance on the Eurovision stage in Baku, Azerbaijan. She holds a BFA in Theater from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, where she was valedictorian. Most recently in 2025, she played Agnes Mundy in a production of Dancing at Lughnasa, directed by Joe Dowling at the Asolo Repertory Theater in Sarasota, Florida. She is a proud recipient of the Irish Arts Council's Agility Award. Her stage credits include originating roles at The Abbey Theatre, The Gate Theatre, The Olympia, The Gaiety, and Smock Alley in Ireland, as well as significant roles at the Irish Repertory Theatre Off-Broadway, such as Katie Doogan in Philadelphia, Here I Come! and leading roles in The Plough and the Stars and Pumpgirl. Her work in Pumpgirl was called "one of the year's most astonishing performances" by The New York Times.

O'Malley wrote and performed her solo show, Transatlantic Living, Off-Broadway in New York. Her music, including her popular single "The Collector," is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, and YouTube. Her debut EP began releasing in May 2025 with the first two songs, and the next two songs are scheduled for release in September 2025. Her artistic background includes her lineage as the granddaughter of poet Thomas Kinsella and Mary O'Malley, founder of The Lyric Theatre in Belfast. Her screen appearances include MGM's Creed and TV series Distemper, Isolathuns, and Benighted Entries. Further information is available at Playography Ireland  ClareOMalley.com.

“Clare O’Malley delivers one of the most astonishing performances I’ve seen this year”

“Jose Solís for the New York Times

“Ms O’Malley’s performance is but one of countless great things about this production.”

Wall Street Journal

Recent Performances

'Agnes Mundy in ‘Dancing at Lughnasa' directed by Joe Dowling at Asolo Repertory Theatre , FL.

Originating the role of ‘Margo’ in the brand new Irish musical ‘JILTED’ in New York City at 54 Below.

Music

Prees for “Little Weirdo” & “New Heights”

Theatre

‘Philadelphia, Here I Come!’ Irish Repertory Theater, Off Broadway 2024

Clare O’Malley has originated roles in critically acclaimed productions from Dublin to New York City. In Ireland, she has performed at The Abbey Theatre, The Gate, The Gaiety, The Olympia, Smock Alley, and more (see full credits at Playography IRE). Off Broadway Clare has played major roles such as Nora Clitheroe in The Plough and the Stars and Sinéad in Pumpgirl, U.S. regional highlights include Nina in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Beth Halloway in Something Wicked This Way Comes, Joan in Saint Joan, and her personal favourite — the title role in the U.S. premiere of Hetty Feather. Please reach out for a full CV.

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