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Deirdre O’Kane to Receive Maureen O’Hara Award at Kerry Film Festival 2018
02 Oct 2018 : Nathan Griffin
The Kerry Film Festival has revealed that Deirdre O’Kane will receive the Maureen O’Hara Award 2018 in acknowledgement of her contribution to the film and television industry and for her extraordinary talent, skill and determination.

The Kerry Film Festival inaugurated the Maureen O’Hara Award in 2008 in honour of the legendary O’Hara, one of Hollywood’s best-loved and most inspiring actresses. The award celebrates outstanding women working in film & television today. 

Previous recipients include Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, French actress Juliette Binoche, writer/director Rebecca Miller, costume designer Consolata Boyle, actress Fionnula Flanagan and editor/director Emer Reynolds among others. 

Deirdre O’Kane is an award winning actress, comedian and TV presenter.  She won an IFTA, Irish Academy Award, for Best Actress for her portrayal of humanitarian Christina Noble in Noble.

Her screen credits include NobleHalal Daddy, The Lodgers, Festival, Intermission, Moone Boy (Sky)Younger (NBC US), and Paths to Freedom, while her theatre credits range from classical theatre to her acclaimed performance in the one woman show My Brilliant Divorce.  She is one of Ireland's most successful stand-up comedians and is currently on tour with her brand new show,A Line of O’Kane.  She also proved her superb dancing skills earlier this year when she danced her way into the finals of the popular Dancing With The Stars.

Deirdre’s talent and skills on screen has seen her secure key TV Presenting roles in recent years across RTÉ and Virgin Media TV, and she has been the host of the annual IFTA Film Awards Ceremony for the past four years.

When presenting the 2018 IFTA Awards Ceremony, Deirdre paid tribute to her idol Maureen O’Hara in a widely acclaimed opening monologue, who had received the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award back in 2004. 

Speaking after the announcement, Deirdre O’Kane said:

“It is an absolute honour to receive this award which is named for such an inspiring screen legend. Maureen O’Hara achieved so much in her lifetime and was never afraid to speak her mind -  she has paved the way for generations to come.”

Maeve McGrath, Artistic Director of the Kerry Film Festival added:

“We are delighted to announce Deirdre O’Kane as the recipient of the 2018 Maureen O’Hara Award. Deirdre’s vibrant and creative talent, skill and persona epitomizes so many of the great qualities of Maureen O’Hara” 

In presenting the Maureen O’Hara Award, the festival acknowledges the wealth of female talent in all sectors of the film and television industry, women in front of and behind the camera, who shine through for their exceptional talent and commitment to their craft.

The Kerry Film festival runs from 17-21st October in Killarney. 





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