Personal Info
Birth date
1977-01-06 (48 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also known as
Genevieve O'Reilly
جنيفيف أوريلي
吉娜薇·欧瑞丽
Genevieve O'Reilly
Biography
Genevieve O'Reilly is an Irish actress known for her versatility, having earned recognition for her performances across stage and screen. Most recently, Genevieve reprised her groundbreaking and legacy role of 'Mon Mothma' in the second and final season of Andor (2022), the Star Wars series on Disney+ described in 2025 by Vanity Fair as "the best television of the year so far." Her performance has been widely acclaimed: Variety praised her "excellent supporting turn," The Playlist highlighted her portrayal as "one of the finest seen from any actor on any screen," and Screen Rant called it "essentially flawless... eloquence and vulnerability." The second season has become the highest-rated live-action Star Wars series on Rotten Tomatoes to date. The first season was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2024 Emmy Awards, won a Peabody Award for Entertainment, and Genevieve was nominated for Supporting Actress - Drama at the 2023 IFTA Awards. For film, Genevieve was nominated as Best Lead Actress in Film at the AACTA Awards for her role in The Dry (2020), the adaptation of Jane Harper's multi-award-winning novel. The film opened at the top of the Australian box office on New Year's Day and achieved the fifth-highest opening day for a local film in history. Released by IFC Films in the US, The Dry (2020) garnered similar acclaim and was announced as runner-up for Best Narrative Feature at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Her other notable film appearances include Tolkien (2019), the biopic of the iconic author J.R.R. Tolkien. The film explored Tolkien's formative years against the brutal backdrop of the First World War. Additionally, Genevieve appeared in the acclaimed films The Legend of Tarzan (2016) and The Young Victoria (2009). Genevieve is also known for her leading role in Tin Star (2017), Her portrayal of Angela Worth earned her an Irish Film and Television Award nomination. The series, a significant success for the channel, accumulated more than 17 million downloads and views during its first season. Genevieve's further television credits include Episodes with Matt LeBlanc, the Peabody Award-winning drama The Honorable Woman (2014) alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal, the BAFTA-nominated The Secret for ITV, BBC's Spooks and The Snowman with Michael Fassbender. On stage, Genevieve delivered a powerful performance as Mary Carney in Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman, first at the Royal Court Theatre and later in London's West End. She reprised the role on Broadway following the production's record-breaking, sold-out run. Directed by Sam Mendes, the play won three Olivier Awards, Evening Standard Awards, and a UK Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play. The New York Times called the production 'fiercely gripping,' and The Hollywood Reporter praised Genevieve's performance, noting her 'gorgeous speech,' which 'spills out full of conflicting impulses of hurt and compassion.' Genevieve's additional theatre credits include Ibsen's epic Emperor and Galilean as Helena, wife to Andrew Scott's emperor Julian, and Mike Bartlett's 13 at the National Theatre, Splendour by Abi Morgan at the Donmar Warehouse, Richard II at the Old Vic, The Way of the World with the Sydney Theatre Company, and The Weir at the Gate Theatre Dublin.
Filmography
Midsomer Murders
7.5
Overview:
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.Andor
8.267
Overview:
In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.Spooks
7.7
Overview:
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.Endeavour
8.1
Overview:
The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.Waking the Dead
7.2
Overview:
A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.Star Wars Rebels
7.725
Overview:
Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.New Tricks
7.4
Overview:
New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers who have been recruited to reinvestigate unsolved crimes.The Matrix Revolutions
6.7
Overview:
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.The Matrix Reloaded
7.1
Overview:
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.Ahsoka
7.474
Overview:
Former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5
Overview:
The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power – and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.Crossing Lines
6.648
Overview:
Through globalization, many countries have been opened and barriers removed to ensure easy trade, travel and cultural diversity. However, this openness has given opportunities to criminals looking to exploit the system and ultimately threaten our global safety. As Europe has become a "safe house" for criminals eluding law enforcers, a special kind of law enforcement team is needed to handle specific ongoing crimes on a global level. "Crossing Lines" is the story of one such team, made up of five international cops, headed by Captain Daniel. The team - comprised of individuals who have little in common - must learn to live and work under the most dangerous and potentially deadly conditions. Housed in an unused storage section underneath the ICC, this mismatched team faces bureaucratic, jurisdictional and cultural obstacles while traversing continents in pursuit of justice.Survivor
5.678
Overview:
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.501
Overview:
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.Law & Order: UK
6.976
Overview:
Adapted from the hit US series, Law & Order: UK follows a team of police detectives and prosecutors representing the public interest in the criminal justice system.Tolkien
6.939
Overview:
England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.BeastMaster
6.4
Overview:
BeastMaster chronicles the adventures of Dar, the last surviving male of the storied Sula tribe, who is blessed with the ability to communicate telepathically with the animals of his ancient world. Also endowed with the strength, courage and fighting skills of a great warrior, he uses his gifts to defend all living creatures oppressed by the forces of evil.Glitch
6.739
Overview:
A police officer and a doctor face an emotionally charged mystery when seven local residents inexplicably return from the dead in peak physical form.The Legend of Tarzan
5.914
Overview:
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.The Dry
6.818
Overview:
Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.Episodes
7.2
Overview:
A British husband-and-wife comedy writing team travel to Hollywood to remake their successful British TV series, with disastrous results.The Snowman
5.215
Overview:
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.Tin Star
6.639
Overview:
The story of Jim Worth, an expat British police officer starting a new life with his family as police chief in Little Big Bear, an idyllic town near the Rocky Mountains. When his small town is overrun by migrant workers from a massive new oil refinery – the wave of drugs, prostitution and organised crime that follows them threatens to sweep away everything in its wake.The Kid Who Would Be King
6.196
Overview:
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.Banished
7.3
Overview:
At its heart, Banished is a story of survival. Though it is set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788 after the arrival of the First Fleet, it is not the story of Australia and how it came to be. Rather, it is a tale of love, faith, justice and morality played out on an epic scale in a confined community where the stakes are literally life and death.The Time of Your Life
10
Overview:
A 35 year old woman, Kate, awakes from an eighteen year coma following a tragic accident to an unfamiliar world. As she tries to make sense of what has happened her family and old school friends are reluctant to dig up the past.The Young Victoria
7.167
Overview:
As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
7.3
Overview:
Celebrate Disney+ Day with a special look at the Star Wars original series Andor.Young Lions
NYR
Overview:
Young Lions was an Australian TV police drama broadcast on the Nine Network in 2002 and in Ireland on RTÉ Two.The series was based around the professional and private lives of four rookie detectives, the Young Lions, of South West 101, an inner city Sydney police station. The program rated poorly and was not renewed after its first season. Competition from other new drama series and several timeslot changes also contributed to the show's demise.The Honourable Woman
7.3
Overview:
Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed his assassination. Now an adult, Nessa inherits her father's company and changes course from supplying arms to laying data cabling networks between Israel and the West Bank. Her efforts to reconcile the Israelis and Palestinians lands her an appointment to the House of Lords and creates an international political maelstrom.Acting
TBAG.S.W. as Beth
2025Tank Boy as Serena
2024Going as Val
2023Ahsoka (3 Episodes) as Mon Mothma
2022Andor (18 Episodes) as Mon Mothma
2022Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look as Mon Mothma (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021Three Families (2 Episodes) as Rose
2021The Dry as Gretchen Schoner
2019Tolkien as Mrs. Smith
2019The Kid Who Would Be King as Sophie
2017Tin Star (25 Episodes) as Angela Worth
2017The Snowman as Birte Becker
2016Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Mon Mothma
2016Star Wars: Go Rogue (4 Episodes) as Mon Mothma (voice)
2016The Legend of Tarzan as Alice Clayton
2016The Secret (4 Episodes) as Hazel Buchanan
2015Glitch (12 Episodes) as Elishia Glass
2015Survivor as Lisa Carr
2015Banished (7 Episodes) as Mrs. Mary Johnson
2014Star Wars Rebels (5 Episodes) as Mon Mothma (voice)
2014The Honourable Woman (8 Episodes) as Frances Pirsig
2013Crossing Lines (2 Episodes) as Sienna Pride
2013Endeavour (1 Episode) as Annette Richardson
2012The Last Weekend (3 Episodes) as Daisy
2011Forget Me Not as Eve Fisher
2011Episodes (14 Episodes) as Jamie Lapidus
2009The Young Victoria as Lady Flora Hastings
2009Law & Order: UK (1 Episode) as Claudia Martin
2007Diana: Last Days of a Princess as Princess Diana
2007The Time of Your Life as Kate
2007The Time of Your Life (6 Episodes) as Kate
2006The State Within (6 Episodes) as Caroline Hanley
2005The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Mon Mothma
2004Cyber Wars as Dash MacKenzie
2004New Tricks (1 Episode) as Miranda Armstrong
2003The Matrix Revolutions as Officer Wirtz
2003The Matrix Reloaded as Officer Wirtz
2002Young Lions (1 Episode) as Kimberly Oswald
2002Spooks (7 Episodes) as Sarah Caulfield
2001Waking the Dead (2 Episodes) as Julie Rees
1999BeastMaster (1 Episode) as Nagha
1997Midsomer Murders (1 Episode) as Nina Morgan