
Acting
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).
O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including…

The Cage
as Nanna · 5 ep.

Goldie's Oldies
as Esther · 20 ep.

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
as Enid Kascar · 1 ep.

Houdini & Doyle
as Sister Fabian · 1 ep.

Moving On
as Anne · 1 ep.

Eyes Down
as Mrs Wilkinson · 1 ep.

The Royal
as June Smith · 1 ep.

Merseybeat
38 ep.

Holby City
as Elizabeth Sagar · 1 ep.

Chiller
as Mrs Ellis · 1 ep.