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Tracy Coogan is an Irish actress most widely noted for her leading role in the 2004 independent film '' Zombie Honeymoon''.Kern, Laura,
Zombie Honeymoon (2004), The Perils of Loving the Undead
', New York Times, 4 October 2005, retrieved 16 September 2008
Scheib, Ronnie,

', variety.com, 10 November 2004, retrieved 16 September 2008
Atkinson, Michael,
Love and Gore: Zombie Retread Manages Some Killer Gags
', villagevoice.com, 27 September 2005, retrieved 16 September 2008


Career

Coogan was born and raised in
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, one of five children of Michael and Ann Coogan. She first acted in many theatrical productions at school.Donohoe, John,
Trim actress busy on both sides of LA movie cameras
'', Meath Chronicle, 2 July 2008, retrieved 13 July 2008
The summer after she graduated from secondary school, Coogan went to
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to represent Ireland in a modeling competition. She stayed in New York, where she landed roles in Irish Repertory Theatre stage productions of ''
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'', ''
The Colleen Bawn ''The Colleen Bawn, or The Brides of Garryowen'' is a melodramatic Play (theatre), play written by Irish people, Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. It was first performed at Laura Keene's Theatre, New York City, New York, on 27 March 1860 with ...
'' and ''Poor Beast in the Rain''. Her first screen credit was a bit part as a model in the 1998
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movie ''
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''. In 2002 Coogan starred in ''Love without Borders'', a Russian television series filmed in
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. Coogan's performance as the loving wife of a zombie in the 2004 horror cult hit '' Zombie Honeymoon'', which won her a
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Chainsaw award in 2006 for best low-budget film, has been praised. The film was acquired by
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for release on both
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and television. Coogan has been noted as "a passionate, sensitive and hard-working actor, with a strong professional work ethic." She stars also for the Charity event Bowling for Boobies on 27 October 2009 in
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alongside Carlee Baker, Heather Snell, Brooke Lewis and
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, the event fights against
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.Bowl for Boobies with Tracy Coogan - Win Tickets to Dark Woods & Lunch at Spago!
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Filmography


Stage

* ''Hamlet'' - Gertrude (The Tower Theatre ) * ''Macbeth'' - Lady Macbeth (Director Gavin McAlinden ) * ''La Rose Rouge'' - One Act (Director George Eugeniou) * ''A Flea in her Ear'' - Raymonde Chandebise- (Director Gavin McAlinden) * ''Trash'' - Girl (EST Los Angeles) * ''
The Colleen Bawn ''The Colleen Bawn, or The Brides of Garryowen'' is a melodramatic Play (theatre), play written by Irish people, Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. It was first performed at Laura Keene's Theatre, New York City, New York, on 27 March 1860 with ...
'' - Eily O'Connor (Irish Repertory Theatre) * ''Scattergood'' - Miss Regan (MCC Theater) * ''Poor Beast in the Rain'' - Eileen (Irish Art Center) * ''
Playboy of the Western World ''The Playboy of the Western World'' is a three-act play written by Irish playwright John Millington Synge, first performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 26 January 1907. The work is considered a centerpiece of the Irish Literary Revival move ...
'' - Sara Tansay (Irish Repertory Theatre) * ''Tell Dorie not to Cry'' - Dorie (Stetson Studio) * ''
Barefoot in the Park ''Barefoot in the Park'' is a romantic comedy stage play by Neil Simon. The play premiered on Broadway in 1963, starring Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley. It was made into a film in 1967, which starred Redford and Jane Fonda. Productions ...
'' - Corie (Stetson Studio)


References


External links


Tracy Coogan's website
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Tracy Coogan's interview with Raymond Dowaliby in Scars Magazine


{{DEFAULTSORT:Coogan, Tracy Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Irish film actresses Irish stage actresses Actors from County Meath People from Trim, County Meath