Evin Crowley (born 5 December 1945) is an actress from

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. She started as a Lyric Player at the home of Mary O'Malley and her husband (later to become the Lyric Theatre,

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Career

Crowley first appeared on stage from the mid-to-late 1960s. In 1970, she made her television debut in
The Sinners
', playing the part of Sister Magdalene. In the same year, she played Moureen in

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''. Her role was memorable as a mischief-making hussy. In the following year, Evin was Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award (Best Supporting Actress) for her role in

. Notable television roles also include that of scullery maid Emily in '' Upstairs, Downstairs'',''Ocala Star Banner'' Jan 19-25, 197
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/ref> where Crowley was critically praised for her performance in the episode '' I Dies from Love'', wherein; she falls for a

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from another home, and is rejected. Crowley also played Biddy Hall in the

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historical drama ''Ban Hall'' (1975).

Filmography

References

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* 1945 births Living people Television actresses from Northern Ireland People from Bangor, County Down Actors from County Down {{UK-tv-actor-1940s-stub