Mrs Brown's Boys: Mammy's Secret
11:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Saturday, June 20 on BBC Three (23)
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Mammy's Secret
Season 1, Episode 2
Cathy seems reluctant to reveal any information about her new boyfriend, Mark refuses to talk about why his wife has thrown him out, and Dermot lies to his fiancée's parents about his job - all of which makes Agnes feel her family is becoming too secretive. Comedy, written by and starring Brendan O'Carroll
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Cast & Crew
Brendan O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Agnes Brown
Dermot O'Neill
(Actor)
.. Grandad Brown
Jennifer Gibney
(Actor)
.. Cathy Brown
Rory Cowan
(Actor)
.. Rory Brown
Eilish O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Winnie McGoogan
Paddy Houlihan
(Actor)
.. Dermot Brown
Pat `Pepsi" Shields
(Actor)
.. Mark Brown
Sorcha Cusack
(Actor)
.. Hillary Nicholson
Amanda Woods
(Actor)
.. Betty Brown
Daniel Lawrence Taylor
(Actor)
.. Man
Ben Kellett
(Director)
Stephen McCrum
(Series producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Brendan O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Agnes Brown
Born:
September 15, 1955
in
Dublin
Best Known For:
Mrs Brown's Boys.
Early-life:
O'Carroll was born on 15 September, 1955, in Dublin's North Inner City and was the youngest of 11 children. His mother, Maureen, was a Labour Party official and he says this has had a huge impact on his life. He left school aged 12 and had a string of occupations including waiter, milkman, DJ, before making the move to comedy. Much of his comedy is about his childhood in Finglas and Dublin City.
Career:
He has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years and has had parts in Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, Angela's Ashes, Agnes Browne alongside Anjelica Huston (for which he also wrote the screenplay), Sweety Barret with Brendan Gleeson, Britain's Fattest Man and The Van. O'Carroll has written seven novels, including The Mammy, The Chisselers, The Granny, The Scrapper (originally published as 'Sparrows Trap') and The Young Wan. He is best known for playing Agnes Brown in the sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys.
Quote:
'Mrs Brown was first written for radio. I wrote it for a radio series in 1992. It was a five-minute piece for radio and it's been absolutely astonishing.'
Trivia:
O'Carroll supports Manchester United and Liverpool FC.
Dermot O'Neill
(Actor)
.. Grandad Brown
Jennifer Gibney
(Actor)
.. Cathy Brown
Best Known For:
Mrs Brown's Boys.
Early-life:
Gibney was born in Dublin and trained to be an actress at Dublin Oscar Theatre School. After appearing in a production of Goodbye to the Hill, Brendan O'Carroll invited her to join his theatre company.
Career:
Gibney is best known for her work with O'Carroll. She has co-produced his stand-up DVDs, been the assistant director on all of his plays and co-directed the original series of Mrs Brown's Boys for RTE. She has also starred in everything he has written. Gibney stars alongside O'Carroll in the hugely popular BBC reworking of Mrs Brown's Boys. A film version, Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie, was released in 2014. In 2014, Gibney signed up to be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
On becoming a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing: 'As a child I wrote to Blue Peter asking could I dance with Pan's People. Now at last I get a chance to earn my badge - excited doesn't cover it!'
Trivia:
Gibney married O'Carroll in 2005. Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie was a box-office success and a sequel is planned.
Rory Cowan
(Actor)
.. Rory Brown
Eilish O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Winnie McGoogan
Paddy Houlihan
(Actor)
.. Dermot Brown
Pat `Pepsi" Shields
(Actor)
.. Mark Brown
Sorcha Cusack
(Actor)
.. Hillary Nicholson
Born:
April 09, 1949
in
Dublin
Best Known For:
Being part of the Cusack acting dynasty.
Early-life:
Sorcha was born in Dublin on April 9, 1949 to actors Cyril and Maureen Cusack. She is the sister of producer Padraig Cusack and fellow actors Paul Cusack, Sinead Cusack and Niamh Cusack, and the half-sister of actor Catherine Cusack. Her early TV roles in the 1970s include appearances in the mini-series Jane Eyre, and Napoleon and Love.
Career:
Cusack went on to make guest appearances in a number of TV shows, including Boon, Maigret, The Bill, Playing the Field, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, and Dalziel and Pascoe. She has had recurring roles in Casualty, Coronation Street, Pete Versus Life and Father Brown. She also starred in the TV movie Lost Christmas. Her film credits include Angel (1982), Snatch (2000), and Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie.
Quote:
'My father was a very strong personality and it took quite a long time to assert yourself as an individual.'
Trivia:
Cusack has starred in a number of radio plays, including Juno and the Paycock.
Amanda Woods
(Actor)
.. Betty Brown
Daniel Lawrence Taylor
(Actor)
.. Man
Ben Kellett
(Director)
Stephen McCrum
(Series producer)
