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name: "Gladys Sheehan"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "6 December 1921"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:17:34.405842+00:00"
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# Gladys Sheehan

Actor. Born 6 December 1921 in Dublin, Ireland.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 6 December 1921, Dublin, Ireland

## Biography

Gladys Sheehan was an Irish actor who appeared in numerous films and television productions, typically in supporting or minor roles. She is credited as Ena Benedict in *Rawhead Rex* (1986) and as Grandma Ryan in *Hear My Song* (1991). Her other screen work includes parts in *How Harry Became a Tree* (2001), *Trojan Eddie* (1996) and *The Honeymooners* (2003), as well as episodes of series such as *Ballykissangel* and *Strumpet City*.

Sheehan, born Gladys Peace Carr in Dublin in 1921, lived in Bray, County Wicklow, and was a familiar face in Irish cinema from the 1980s onward, working at Ardmore Studios and appearing in more than 100 productions. She also taught drama.

*Sources: imdb.com, independent.ie.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Hear My Song* (1991), Fi1m 78, as Grandma Ryan — [page](https://film.one/film/hear-my-song.md)

## Also known for

- *Rawhead Rex* (1986), Ena Benedict

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