Gallaghers on Film, TV, Radio and the Stage
Peter Killian Gallagher
Actor in film, television, stage and much more in the entertainment field.
His greatgrandfather left Ballinamore, Co. Donegal, for the USA in the mid-1800s and with his brother, became a coal miner in Pennsylvania. They both died young. Peter’s grandfather, also a miner, remembering his own tough upbringing, aimed to educate his family and all his children were educated in the University of Notre Dame. After a period of military service during World War 2, which included taking part in the Normandy Landing, Peter’s father became an advertising executive.
Peter was born in New York. He is doubly blessed, having connections with another Gallagher line originating in Annagary, Co. Donegal. He got interested in the stage during high school and this interest developed during his time in university. After university he got the option to join the cast of the musical “Hair” but instead choose to tour with the show “Grease” and he eventually made Broadway in “Grease”. The rest is history!
Dessie Gallagher
Dessie from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal has been making a name for himself with appearances in shows such as Women on the Verge of HRT, I Keano, King Arthur, Reign of Fire, The Closer You Get, High Boot Benny.
Maureen Gallagher
Maureen Gallagher is a well known stage actress and playwright. Most of her work is in front of a live audience, but she has also worked in film and television.
She is originally from Philadelphia, and moved to Chicago to attend the Goodman School of Drama. She has been a member of the theatre community there ever since.
As an actor, she has performed at many of the city’s theatres, including:
- Steppenwolf
- Goodman
- Chicago Shakespeare
- Victory Gardens
- American Theatre Company
- Northlight
- Court
- Apple Tree
- Organic
- Next
- The Body Politic
She was a founding member of the ensemble at the Body Politic Theatre.
Maureen received a Joseph Jefferson Award for THE BELLE OF AMHERST and has been nominated four times for Jeff Awards and Citations.
She has been writing for eight years and is a member of the Dramatists Guild. Readings of her plays have been held at:
- Victory Gardens
- American Theatre Company
- The Prop Thtr New Plays Festival
- Chicago Dramatists
MARTIN FUREY’S SHOT is Maureen’s first full production.
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Irish Plays Performed
Maureen Gallagher has also appeared in a number of Irish plays, including:
- Playboy of the Western World by J. M. Synge, performed with her father, Philadelphia community theatre actor Frank Gallagher
- Translations by Brian Friel
- The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh
- Remembrance by Graham Reid
Maureen is also a wife and mother. She is very proud of her Irish heritage, as are all Gallagher. She has spent countless hours researching her father’s side of the family from Mayo.
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