Biography
Maria McDermottroe is an Irish actress. She trained at the Abbey Theatre School and began her career in theatre, appearing in productions at the Gate Theatre in the 1970s.
Her film roles include Molly Ivors in The Dead (1987), Betty in The Boxer (1997), Bridey Hannon in Angela's Ashes (1999), Geraldine Gilligan in Veronica Guerin (2003) and Tessie in The Winter Lake (2020). On television she played Venetia Crosby in the RTÉ series Glenroe (1995–2000) and Mrs Gilhooley in Killinaskully (2004–2009), for which she received a Golden Nymph nomination.
