Colleen is an Irish language name and is of Irish origin and a generic term for women or girls, from the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

'' cailín'' 'girl/woman', the diminutive of ''

caile Caile is an unincorporated community located in Sunflower County, Mississippi in the Mississippi Delta. Caile is located on U.S. Route 49W approximately north of Isola and approximately south of Inverness. The origin of the community's name ...

'' 'woman, countrywoman'. Although it originates in the Irish language, Colleen as a given name is commonly used in the Republic of Ireland, but far more popular in Irish-descended communities in America, Britain and Australia

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People

* Colleen Opoku Amuaben * Colleen Atkinson *

Colleen Atwood Colleen Atwood (born September 25, 1948) is an American costume designer. Atwood has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design twelve times, winning four times - for the films '' Chicago'' (2002), '' Memoirs of a Geisha'' (2 ...

(born 1948), American costume designer *

Colleen Ballinger Colleen Mae Ballinger (born November 21, 1986) is an American comedian, YouTuber, actress, singer and writer. She is best known for her Internet character Miranda Sings, posting videos of the character on YouTube, performing her one-woman com ...

(born 1986), American comedian, YouTube personality, and actress, known for her comedic character Miranda Sings *

Colleen Barrett Colleen C. Barrett (born September 14, 1944) is the President Emerita of Southwest Airlines, and an influential figure in the founding and development of the company. In 2001 she became the first woman to serve as president of a major airline. P ...

(born 1944), president of Southwest Airlines in the US * Colleen Barros *

Colleen Barry Colleen L. Barry is a researcher and educator in the areas of mental health and addiction policy and policy communication. She is the inaugural dean of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University. Education Barry rec ...

Colleen Beaumier Colleen Beaumier (born November 8, 1944) is a Canadian politician, who served in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal Member of Parliament from 1993 to 2008. Pre-politics Born in Chatham, Ontario, she studied at the University of Wind ...

Colleen Bell Colleen Bradley Bell (born January 30, 1967) is an American television producer known for her work on the soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' and for her involvement in various social issues. She was appointed Director of the California Fil ...

Colleen Bevis Colleen Lunsford Bevis (1916–2013) was a prominent children's advocate in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. She was active for six decades and instrumental in founding the Children's Board of Hillsboough County. She became Florida state pres ...

Colleen Bolton Colleen Bolton (born 19 March 1957) is an Australian cross-country skier. She competed in two events at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an ...

Colleen Brennan Colleen Brennan (born December 1, 1949) is an American former pornographic actress. She has also gone by the name Sharon Kelly. Career A buxom, freckled redhead, Colleen Brennan began her career posing for men's magazines such as '' Swank'' an ...

Colleen Broomall Colleen Broomall (born August 30, 1983 in Teaneck, New Jersey) is an American journalist and former child actor. Colleen grew up in Norwood, New Jersey and was cast to play the role of Meg Ryan's daughter on the soap opera ''As the World Turns' ...

* Colleen Brown *

Colleen Browning Colleen Browning (May 16, 1918 – August 22, 2003, New York, NY) was an Anglo-American realist and magical realist painter. Early life Colleen Browning was born 16 May 1918 in Shoeburyness, Essex, England at the mouth of the River Thames.

* Colleen Burton *

Colleen Camp Colleen Celeste Camp (born June 7, 1953) is an American character actress and producer. After appearing in several bit parts, she had a lead role in the comedy ''The Swinging Cheerleaders'' (1974), followed by roles in two installments of the '' ...

(born 1953), American actress and film producer *

Colleen V. Chien Colleen V. Chien is an American attorney and academic working as a law professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, where she teaches Patent Law, International Intellectual Property and Remedies. Early life, education, and early career Chie ...

Colleen Clinkenbeard Colleen Smith Clinkenbeard (born April 13, 1980) is an American voice actress, ADR director, line producer, and writer working for the anime-dubbing company Funimation. One of her major starts was as the English voice provider for Rachel Moore ...

(born 1980), American voice actress and ADR director *

Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Rose Dewhurst (3 June 1924 – 22 August 1991) was a Canadian-American actress mostly known for theatre roles. She was a renowned interpreter of the works of Eugene O'Neill on the stage, and her career also encompassed film, early drama ...

(1924–1991), Canadian-born actress *

Colleen Dion-Scotti Colleen Dion-Scotti (also credited as Colleen Dion) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Felicia Forrester on the CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as '' ...

(born 1964), American actress *

Colleen Doran Colleen Doran is an American writer-artist and cartoonist. She illustrated hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books and magazines, including the autobiographical graphic novel of Marvel Comics editor and writer Stan Lee entitled ''Amazing Fant ...

(born 1963), American cartoonist, graphic novelist, writer and illustrator *

Colleen Egan Colleen Egan was an Assistant Editor at ''The West Australian'' newspaper. She played a role in obtaining the acquittal of Andrew Mallard, a Western Australian man who had been wrongfully convicted of murder. She also unwittingly contributed to t ...

Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick (5 January 1938 – 12 August 2017) was an Australian model, actress and filmmaker. Biography Fitzpatrick was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia of Irish descent. A prominent international catwalk, televisi ...

* Colleen Fitzpatrick or

Vitamin C (singer) Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick (born July 20, 1972), better known by her stage name Vitamin C, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. She began her career as an Ivory soap baby and child actress, appearing in John Wate ...

, American pop music artist, dancer and actress *

Colleen Garry Colleen M. Garry (born July 21, 1962, in Lowell, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represents the 36th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Early life and education Garry was born on July 21, 1962, in Lo ...

Colleen Gleason Colleen Gleason is an American writer. Biography Colleen Gleason lives near Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband and children. She has a degree in English and a MBA from the University of Michigan. She started writing in primary school and wr ...

, American science fiction and fantasy novelist *

Colleen Graffy Colleen Graffy is a former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy for Europe and Eurasia, and associate professor of law and Director of Global Programs at Pepperdine University School of Law and Academic Directo ...

Colleen Green Colleen Green (born 23 October 1984) is an American indie pop musician from Los Angeles, California. She is currently signed to Hardly Art records. Career Green released her first album, ''Milo Goes to Compton'', in 2011, through Art Fag; it w ...

* Colleen Grondein *

Colleen Haskell Colleen Marie Haskell (born December 6, 1976) is an American former reality show contestant, actress, and producer. She was a contestant on the first season of the American reality show ''Survivor'' in 2000. She also co-starred in the comedy fi ...

(born 1976), American reality show contestant and actress *

Colleen A. Hoey Coleen A. Hoey is an American diplomat who served as the Chargé d'Affaires to Honduras from August 2019. She is expected to be replaced by Laura Farnsworth Dogu. Education Hoey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Santa Clara U ...

, American diplomat *

Colleen Jones Colleen Patricia Jones (born December 16, 1959) is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an un ...

* Colleen A. Kraft *

Colleen Lanne Colleen Anne Lanné (born August 18, 1979) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States in the Olympics, FINA world championships and Pan American Games. She competed internationally in freestyle swimming events. ...

(born 1979), American freestyle swimmer *

Colleen Lee Colleen Lee Ka-ling (; born 11 October 1980) is a Hong Kong pianist who won the 6th place prize in the XV International Chopin Piano Competition in 2005. Biography Lee began piano lessons when she was four, and started studying with Miss Elea ...

(born 1980), Hong Kong pianist * Colleen B. Lemmon *

Colleen McCullough Colleen Margaretta McCullough (; married name Robinson, previously Ion-Robinson; 1 June 193729 January 2015) was an Australian author known for her novels, her most well-known being '' The Thorn Birds'' and '' The Ladies of Missalonghi''. Lif ...

(1937–2015), Australian author *

Colleen McEdwards Colleen McEdwards (born 1964 in Southern Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-American journalist and educator. She reported for CBC News for 10 years and CNN International for 16 years. After suffering from debilitating vertigo, she left br ...

(born 1964), CNN International news anchor and correspondent, Ph.D. journalism professor and media researcher *

Colleen J. McElroy Colleen J. McElroy (born October 31, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American poet, short story writer, editor, memoirist. Life She graduated from Kansas State University (1958) and from the University of Washington with a Ph.D. (1973). She i ...

Colleen Mills Colleen Elizabeth Mills (; 2 December 1955 – 11 August 2022) was a New Zealand management academic, specialising in communication and sensemaking in times of disruption. She was a professor of management at the University of Canterbury. Biog ...

(1955–2022), New Zealand management academic * Colleen Moore (1899–1988), American film actress from the silent film era *

Colleen Nelson Professor Colleen Nelson is a scientist in prostate cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The ...

Colleen O'Shaughnessey Colleen Ann O'Shaughnessey (born September 15, 1971) is an American voice actress. She is best known as the voice of Sora Takenouchi in the ''Digimon'' anime, Jazz Fenton in '' Danny Phantom'', Wasp in '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes ...

(born 1971), American voice actress *

Colleen Quigley Colleen Quigley (born November 20, 1992) is an American middle-distance runner, steeplechase specialist and an Olympian from St. Louis, Missouri. She is the current World Record holder in the 4x1500 meters relay (set July 31, 2020). Competing i ...

Colleen Rennison Colleen Rennison (born December 2, 1987) is a Canadian singer/songwriter and actress. Early life and education Colleen Rennison is of Irish, Scottish and French descent. She was born to Pat, a mortgage underwriter, and Cecilia Rennison, a telev ...

Colleen Rosensteel Colleen Rosensteel (born March 13, 1967) is an American judoka and a Pan American games silver medalist. Biography Rosensteel was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she wa ...

(born 1967), American judoka *

Colleen Thibaudeau Colleen Thibaudeau (December 29, 1925 – February 6, 2012) was a Canadian poet and short-story writer. A graduate of the University of Toronto, she began writing poetry for a number of magazines under the pseudonym M. Morris in the 1950s to the 1 ...

(1925–2012), Canadian poet and short-story writer * Colleen Waata Urlich *

Colleen Young (politician) Colleen Young is a Canadian provincial politician, who currently serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the district of Lloydminster. She was first elected in a by-election on November 14, 2014.

, Canadian provincial politician * Colleen Young (swimmer), American swimmer *

Colleen Zenk Colleen Zenk is an American actress, best known for her role as Barbara Ryan in the daytime TV drama ''As the World Turns'', a role she played from September 1978 until the show ended in September 2010. Zenk was born in Barrington, Illinois, ...

(born 1953), American actress

Fictional characters

* Colleen (Road Rovers), on the American animated TV series ''Road Rovers'' *

Colleen Carlton Colleen Carlton is a fictional character from ''The Young and the Restless'', an American soap opera on the CBS network, last portrayed by Tammin Sursok. The character was born during the March 5, 1992, episode as the daughter of Brad Carlton (Do ...

, on the American soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' * Colleen Caviello, on the American animated TV series ''

Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob and Linda and their three children, Tina, Gene, and Louise—who ...

'' * Colleen Cooper, on the American TV series ''

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' is an American Western drama television series created and executive produced by Beth Sullivan and starring Jane Seymour, who plays Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who leaves Boston in search of adventure in the O ...

'' *

Colleen Donaghy ''30 Rock'' is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey, which aired on NBC. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series, also airing on NBC; the name "30 Rock" refers to the address of th ...

, on the American TV comedy “30 Rock“ *

Colleen Smart Colleen Stewart (also Hickey and Smart) is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Lyn Collingwood. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 7 March 1988. She was introd ...

, on the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' *

Colleen Wing Colleen Wing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Descended from a family of samurai, Wing is a Japanese martial artist who avenged her grandfather's death with the help of the superhero Iron Fis ...

, a Marvel Comics superhero * Colleen at Bel Ridge, Dina's nemesis on the American TV series '' Superstore''

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