Gerard "Gerry" Stembridge (born 1958,

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) is an Irish writer, director and actor. He was educated at CBS Sexton Street in Limerick and later at Castleknock College. While attending

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, he was auditor of the Literary and Historical Society. He taught English and drama at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Clontarf.

Radio

He reached significant prominence in Ireland when he co-created the satirical comedy radio programme '' Scrap Saturday'' with Dermot Morgan. It became one of the most popular programmes on

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Film career

Stembridge wrote the screenplay for '' Ordinary Decent Criminal'' (which starred

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and Linda Fiorentino). He co-wrote '' Nora'', a film about

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and Nora Barnacle which starred Ewan McGregor and

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. He has directed such films as ''Guiltrip'', ''Black Day at Black Rock'', ''

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'' and '' About Adam''.

Playwright

A selection of his plays include *''1992'' *''Betrayals'' *''Ceaucescu's Ear'' (Teatru Míc in Bucharest) *''Daniel's Hands'' ( City Arts Centre, Dublin) *''Denis and Rose'' (Civic Theatre, Dublin) *''The Gay Detective'' (Project Arts Centre, Dublin) *''Love Child'' *''Melting Penguins'' *''That Was Then'' ( Abbey Theatre, Dublin). *''The Leaving''

Novels

Stembridge's latest novel ''The Effect of Her'' was published in 2013. He is also the author of three earlier novels: ''Unspoken'' (Old Street Press), ''Counting Down'' and ''According to Luke'' (both Penguin Ireland).

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