Niamh Algar

Niamh Algar: Biography in Details

Who is Niamh Algar?

Niamh Algar is an Irish actress who is best known for playing the award-winning role of Dinah in the 2019 British drama miniseries The Virtues. The actress received Best Actress in a Leading Role – TV Drama at the 2020 IFTA Film & Drama Awards for her performance.

Similarly, she is also known for her work in MotherFatherSon, Raised by Wolves and Pure.

Niamh Algar: Bio, Age, Nationality, Education

Niamh Algar was born on June 28, 1992, in Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland. As of 2024, she is 32 years old. She is Irish by nationality but her ethnicity is unknown. Similarly, her birth sign is Cancer.

Similarly, she is the daughter of David Algar and Angela Algar. She is the youngest daughter among five children of her parents. Speaking about her educational background she attended the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) where she studied design. After that, she joined Bow Street Academy in Dublin and graduated from the Programme of Screen Acting.

Career and Professional Life

Niamh Algar made her acting debut in 2011 playing the role of Margaret Skinnider in Reabhloid. In 2014, she made her appearance in Trampoline as Maria Reidy, The Light of Day as Dawn / Saoirse, and From the Dark as Sarah.

She also appeared as the Second Woman in the episode “Why Is Ireland a Better Place to Be a Foetus Than a Baby?” in the historical drama television series Vikings which was created and written by Michael Hirst.

In 2016, she depicted the role of Olivia in an Irish eco-horror film Without Name directed by Lorcan Finnegan. She also shared the screen with Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, and Ned Dennehy in the 2019 Irish crime drama film Calm with Horses. In the same year, she played the main role of Amber Doherty in the British television series Pure.

Likewise, she portrayed the award-winning role of Dinah in the 2019 British drama miniseries The Virtues. Algar received Best Actress in a Leading Role – TV Drama at the 2020 IFTA Film & Drama Awards for her performance.

Her other television series credits include:

• Raised by Wolves as Sue
• Deceit Sadie as Byrne / Lizzie James
• Suspect as Nicola
• Malpractice as Dr. Lucinda Edwards
• Culprits as Psycho
• Mary & George as Sandie

Currently, she is working on her upcoming television series Playing Nice and Iris.

Award and Nominations

Net Worth and Salary

Niamh has earned a considerable amount of money from her acting career. Her earnings are from her acting career, brand endorsements, and other business ventures. Her estimated net worth is around $1.5 million as of 2024.

How tall is Niamh Algar? Weight

Niamh has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 55kg.

Similarly, she has beautiful blonde hair and stunning green eyes. The info about her other body measurements such as bust-wais-hip size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Controversy and Rumours

Niamh keeps her personal life private and has not been involved in controversy till now. She has kept herself away from scandals and rumours. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

Algar is quite active on social media. She holds around 55.6k followers on Instagram and around 17.8k on Twitter. However, she is not active on Facebook.

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