Amy Huberman
Amy Huberman | |
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 Huberman at the Dublin Film Festival in 2012 | |
| Born | 28 March 1979 Dublin, Ireland |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Amy Huberman (born 28 March 1979) is an Irish actress and writer. She is known for her role as Daisy in the RTÉ drama series The Clinic. In 2018, she began writing and starring in the comedy series Finding Joy.
Early life
[edit]Huberman grew up in south Dublin.[1] She is the middle child of three siblings and the only daughter. Her father Harold was born in London to a Polish Jewish family;[2] her mother Sandra is from County Wexford. Her parents married in 1974. Her brother, Mark Huberman, is also an actor and worked in films such as Boy Eats Girl and on The Clinic as Kieran Miller.[3]
She was educated at Loreto College, Foxrock and she took classes in the Betty Ann Norton Drama School. Following school, she attended University College Dublin (UCD) intending to become a social worker, but when she found the drama society her career took a different direction.[4][5]
Acting career
[edit]From 2003 to 2009, Huberman portrayed the role of Daisy on RTÉ's drama series The Clinic.[6] Her film appearances include Satellites & Meteorites,[7] and A Film with Me in It, both released in 2008.
Writing
[edit]Huberman's debut novel, Hello Heartbreak (ISBN 978-1844882144), was published on 2 July 2009.[8] In 2018, Huberman began writing and starring in the comedy series Finding Joy, as titular character Joy.[9] To date, two series have been broadcast on RTÉ.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Huberman married former Ireland rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll in July 2010 in Lough Rynn Castle;[11] the couple have three children.[12][13][14]
In March 2025, she launched her own branded wine, Ah Wines.[15]
Filmography
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (November 2023) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bad Karma | Jenny Pantelli | |
| 2005 | George | (unknown) | Short films |
| English | |||
| 2007 | Deep Breaths | Bridget | |
| Shattered | Nicole Lawlor | ||
| 2008 | A Film with Me in It | Sally | |
| Satellites & Meteorites | Lucinda | ||
| Leno's Last Kiss | Lacey | Video | |
| Awareness | Sybil | Short film | |
| 2009 | Assault of Darkness | Hannah Ross | Original title: Legend of the Bog |
| 2010 | Rewind | Karen | Won: IFTA for Best Actress in a Film |
| 2011 | Death of a Superhero | Nursey Worsey (voice) | |
| Stella Days | Eileen | Nominated: IFTA for Best Supporting Actress in a Film | |
| 2013 | The Stag | Ruth | |
| 2015 | Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails | Emily | |
| 2016 | Handsome Devil | Natalie Roche | |
| Kill Ratio [16] | Gabrielle Martin | ||
| 2017 | Zoo | Emily Hall | |
| 2020 | A Cat Called Jam | Treacle | Short film |
| 2023 | Flora and Son | Aishling | |
| Puffin Rock and the New Friends | Puffin Egg Mammy (voice) | ||
| 2025 | Fran the Man | Jackie Charlton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | On Home Ground | Diane Collins | Series 1 & 2; 14 episodes |
| 2003–2009 | The Clinic | Daisy O'Callaghan | Series 1–7; 62 episodes. Nominated: IFTA for Best Supporting Actress in Television |
| 2005 | Showbands | Bella | Television films |
| 2006 | Showbands II | ||
| Dream Team 80's | Ann Kavanagh | Mini-series; episodes 1–3 | |
| 2007 | Inspector George Gently | Charlotte 'Charlie' Dawson | Pilot episode: "Gently Go Man" |
| 2010 | Your Bad Self | Various | Episodes 1–6 |
| Comedy Lab | Series 11; episode 1: "iCandy" | ||
| Three Wise Women | Liz | Television film | |
| 2011–2012 | Threesome | Alice | Main role. Series 1 & 2; 14 episodes |
| 2012 | Chasing Leprechauns | Sarah Cavanaugh | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Immaturity for Charity | Various | Television special | |
| 2013 | Heading Out | Julia | Episode 2 |
| 2014 | Moone Boy | Miss Tivnan | Series 2; episode 2: "Moon Dance" |
| 2015 | Silent Witness | Carol Mansfield | Series 18; episodes 5 & 6: "Protection" - Parts 1 & 2 |
| 2016 | Houdini & Doyle | Mrs. Anne Batch | Mini-series; episode 3: "In Manus Dei" |
| Jason Byrne in Ireland | Helen | Television short film | |
| Fir Bolg | Bainisteoir Stáitse | Episode 4: "Scoilteanna" | |
| 2016, 2017 | Cold Feet | Sarah Moore/Poynter | Series 6; episode 7, & series 7; episodes 1–7 |
| 2016–2018 | Can't Cope, Won't Cope | Kate | Series 1; episodes 1–3, 5 & 6, & series 2; episode 5 |
| 2017–2018 | Striking Out [16] | Tara Rafferty | Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Butterfly | Gemma | Main role. Mini-series; episodes 1–3 |
| 2018–2020 | Finding Joy | Joy | Main role. Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes. Also creator, writer, associate/executive producer |
| 2019 | Flack | Celina Pope | Series 1; episode 3: "Dan" |
| 2020 | HerStory: Animations | Máire Ní Chinnéide | Episode 5: "Máire Ní Chinnéide" |
| 2022 | Derry Girls | Tara | Series 3; episode 3: "Stranger on a Train" |
| 2022–2024 | Harry Wild | Orla Wild | Series 1–3; 14 episodes |
| 2024 | LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland | Herself - Contestant | Episodes 1–6 |
| Storybud | Narrator | Series 4; episodes 2 & 4: "Katie McCabe" & "Margot Robbie" | |
| 2025 | Small Town, Big Story | Showbiz Shirley | Episode 6: "The Turd Man" |
| The Game | Liz Maguire | Mini-series; episodes 1–4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "From the southside to the dark side". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Amy and Bod's New Adventure". Irish Independent. 2 December 2012.
- ^ Mark Huberman at IMDb
- ^ Hurst, Greg (12 July 2009). "Profile Amy Huberman". The Times. London. Retrieved 23 April 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Jarlath Regan (29 October 2016). "Amy Huberman". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (163 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Seventh series of RTÉ's 'The Clinic'". RTÉ. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cannes not Brian's cup of tea but Amy proves a smash hit". Independent.ie. Media Huis. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^ Crowley, Jeananne (8 July 2009). "Izzy in a tizzy but author's heart not in genre". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Flynn, Fiona (November 2019). "Season 2 of Amy Huberman's 'Finding Joy' begins filming in Dublin". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Finding Joy". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Roisin Ingle (2 July 2010). "Irish rugby captain O'Driscoll marries". Irish Times. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ "Amy Huberman gives birth to baby girl". RTÉ. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "It's another BOD! Rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll and actress Amy Huberman have welcomed a baby boy". evoke.ie. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ O’Driscoll, Brian (2 January 2021). "Brian O'Driscoll on Instagram: "2020 was a bit crap but the end of it was aiiiiight! Ted O'Driscoll arrived on Dec 28th and he is deadly. His mum is a champion and his…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Comedian and actress Amy Huberman launches her own branded wine". BreakingNews.ie. 21 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Amy Huberman: 'My writing career came out of being unemployed and living in a basement flat in London'". Independent News & Media. 20 November 2016.
External links
[edit]- Amy Huberman at IMDb
- 1979 births
- Living people
- People educated at Loreto College, Foxrock
- Irish film actresses
- Irish people of Polish-Jewish descent
- Irish television actresses
- Alumni of University College Dublin
- 21st-century Irish actresses
- 21st-century Irish novelists
- Irish women novelists
- Irish screenwriters
- Irish women screenwriters
- Actresses from County Dublin
- 21st-century Irish women writers
- 21st-century Irish screenwriters