Jennifer Gibney


Jennifer Gibney is an Irish actress, best known for playing Cathy Brown in the BBC television sitcom, Mrs. Brown's Boys.
Gibney appears in Mrs. Brown's Boys as the daughter of Agnes Brown, played by her real-life husband, Brendan O'Carroll.

Career

Gibney started work as a civil servant in the Irish tax office for seven years, and then joined the Bank of Ireland. She studied for a drama degree while at the bank and joined the company’s amateur dramatics group. She trained to be an actress at Dublin Oscar Theatre School, gaining her first professional acting role in 1996, with a minor part in Some Mother's Son, a film starring Helen Mirren.

''Strictly Come Dancing''

In 2014, Gibney took part in the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with Irish professional, Tristan MacManus. She was voted off in week three of the series after dancing to ABBA's Mamma Mia on Movie Week. She competed in the bottom two against Blue star Simon Webbe and his partner Kristina Rihanoff.
Gibney has been married to Brendan O'Carroll since 2005, with three step-children, Fiona, Danny and Eric. Fiona and Danny also appear in Mrs. Brown's Boys.

Filmography

;Television
YearTitleRole
2002–2008Mrs. Brown's Boys The Original SeriesCathy Brown
2007ProsperityLinda
2009Mrs. Brown's Boy's: PilotCathy Brown
2011–presentMrs. Brown's BoysCathy Brown
2014Strictly Come DancingHerself/Contestant
2017–presentAll Round to Mrs. Brown'sCathy Brown
2018For Facts SakeHerself/Team Captain

;Film
YearTitleRole
1996Some Mother's SonWoman Searcher No.2
1999Agnes BrowneWinnie the Mackerel
2014Mrs. Brown's Boys D'MovieCathy Brown