Eileen Colgan

Acting

Freshness: Jan 26, 2026

19Total Films

7.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 20, 1934

Birth Place: Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Eileen Colgan reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 19 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Eileen Colgan's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 32% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Eileen Colgan remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Eileen Colgan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Eileen Colgan's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) movie poster

★7.5

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown: No one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

1989•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Angela's Ashes: An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran fathe

Angela's Ashes

1999•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

The Lilac Bus: The lives of seven friends who share a bus from their village to Dublin every day get complicated as the reasons for the

The Lilac Bus

1990•Drama

★6.8

★6.8

The Return: A former alcoholic returns home after ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. As her recollection of the murd

The Return

2003•Drama

★6.8

★6.8

Far and Away: A young couple escapes Ireland, dreaming of a new life during the land giveaway in Oklahoma. As they struggle to survive

Far and Away

1992•Adventure

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Eileen Colgan.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2008	A Film with Me in It	Neighbor	Average	Similar →
2008	I Sell the Dead	Maisey O'Connell	Average	Similar →
2006	John Duffy's Brother	Mrs. Goggins	Flop	Similar →
2005	Tara Road	Nora	Flop	Similar →
2003	The Return	Fee Cullen	Hit	Similar →
2003	Mystics	Shop Supervisor	Flop	Similar →
1999	Angela's Ashes	Philomena	Hit	Similar →
1999	Durango	Mrs. Hinds	Flop	Similar →
1997	Oliver Twist	Mrs. Bedwin	Average	Similar →
1994	The Secret of Roan Inish	Tess	Hit	Similar →
1992	Far and Away	Lady	Hit	Similar →
1990	Fools of Fortune	Mrs Woodcombe	Flop	Similar →
1990	The Lilac Bus	Mrs. Ryan	Hit	Similar →
1989	My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown	Nan	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx	Betsy Bourke	Flop	Similar →
1968	Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It	Katie Nolan	Flop	Similar →
1968	Eveline	Mrs. Baggot	Flop	Similar →
1967	Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways	Mother	Flop	Similar →
1967	In Two Minds	Sister	Average	Similar →

Eileen Colgan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Eileen Colgan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Eileen Colgan is "My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Eileen Colgan acted in?

Eileen Colgan has been featured in at least 19 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Eileen Colgan?

Other notable films include "Angela's Ashes", "The Lilac Bus", and "The Return".