Kerry Condon was born in Ireland in Tipperary, and studied at the Dublin Theatre Arts School. In her final year of schooling Kerry Condon made her professional debut (at just 16 years of age) as Theresa Carmody in "Angela's Ashes" directed by Alan Parker. Other major roles quickly followed, including Marietta Flynn in "Rat" directed by Steve Barron and Eileen in "How Harry Became A Tree" directed by Goran Paskaljevic. More recently, Kerry Condon appeared as Kate Kelly in ‘Ned Kelly’ directed by Gregor Jordan for Working Title, and in ‘Intermission’ with Colin Farrell, directed by John Crowley for Company of Wolves. Kerry Condon will appear as the female lead (Victoria) in ‘Unleashed’, with Morgan Freeman and Jet Li, directed by Louis Leterrier and produced by Luc Besson in February 2005. In theatre Kerry Condon was offered the role of Ophelia in "Hamlet" for the Royal Shakespeare Company, directed by Steven Pimlott. Then Kerry Condon was just 19 years old, making her the youngest actress ever to play that role for the RSC. As part of the same contract, Kerry Condon also originated the role of Mairead in Martin McDonagh’s hugely successful "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" for the Royal Shakespeare Company, directed by Wilson Milam. Other theatre includes Mc Donagh’s "The Lonesome West" for the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, directed by Paddy Kineen. Kerry Condon's television credits include her role as Mairead Reilly in the BBC Production of "Ballykissangel". Kerry Condon will soon appear in a guest lead in ITV’s series ‘Bad Blood’. Kerry Condon is currently filming the role of Octavia in HBO's new TV series 'Rome', co-starring Ciaran Hinds, Lindsay Duncan and James Purefoy and Ken Cranham. Series one of 'Rome' will air on HBO in 2005.
