Gillian Kearney

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gillian Kearney
Occupation	TV Actress
Date Of Birth	May 9, 1972(1972-05-09)
Age	52
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Gillian Kearney Biography

Gillian Kearney is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on May 9, 1972 in England, United Kingdom. The most well- known for her portrayal of Jessica Harrison on the popular BBC show Casualty, Kearney is also well-known for her roles as Emma Barton and Debbie McGrath on the soaps Emmerdale as well as Brookside.

She as well as She and Damian Lewis were both in the cast of the TV miniseries The Forsyte Saga. were both part of the ensemble cast of the television miniseries The Forsyte Saga.

Her interest in acting began at secondary school. After repeatedly being overlooked for the lead roles in school productions, she decided to join the Liverpool Playhouse Youth Theatre, where she featured in plays including All Flesh is Grass (as Ema), Katie Crackernuts and Yer Dancin’? It was there, in 1986, that she was spotted by members of the Mersey Television production team; this resulted in her being asked to audition for a role in Channel 4’s Liverpool-set drama series Brookside. Kearney landed the role of Debbie McGrath, the girlfriend of Damon Grant, played by Simon O’Brien. When O’Brien decided to leave Brookside, he requested that his character be killed off so he wouldn’t be tempted to return to the show. Because Damon was so popular, particularly with younger viewers, it was decided to create a “soap bubble” in which the character would meet his demise: the result, Damon and Debbie, became Britain’s first mini-series spin-off from a soap opera. A year after filming her final scenes, Kearney was asked to return for a few episodes. Christmas 1988 saw Debbie McGrath make an unexpected return to visit Sheila Grant, Damon’s mother; she arrived with her baby, Simon – Damon’s son.

Kearney played the young Shirley in the award-winning 1989 film Shirley Valentine.

An emigrant from Liverpool, England, she is the daughter of Barbara and Gerard Kearney and has three brothers that include pro soccer star Tom Kearney. Her and her husband Eddie Foo welcomed a son named John Gerard in the summer of 2010.

Gillian Kearney Net Worth

Gillian Kearney is one of the richest TV Actress from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gillian Kearney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In her early days she performed in various Liverpool Playhouse Youth Theatre productions and was noticed by an Mersey Television scout, who immediately arranged for her to audition with Brookside.

In 2011 she played Louise Scanlon on the short-lived television show Justice.

Gillian Louise Kearney (born 9 May 1972 in Liverpool) is an English actress best known for her early role as Debbie McGrath in Channel 4’s Liverpool-based soap opera Brookside and the spin-off mini-series Damon and Debbie, and for playing Jessica Harrison in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty, as well as Emma Barton in the ITV Yorkshire-based soap opera Emmerdale. The role of Emma Barton gained her recognition because of character’s involvement in Emmerdale’s most high profile storylines during her three year stint.

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Who is Gillian Kearney Dating?

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In April 2009 Kearney mentioned, during a This Morning television interview, that she was seeing a final-year medical student called Eddie, whom she had met whilst in Bristol. Early in 2010, Kearney announced her engagement to Eddie Foo and their intention to marry later that year in Ireland, but the plans were soon put on hold when she discovered that she was expecting their first child. Kearney gave birth to an 8 lb 3 oz (3.7 kg) baby boy on 26 August 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Gillian Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gillian Kearney celebrates birthday on May 9 of every year.

What is Gillian Kearney doing now?

Where is Gillian Kearney now? Gillian has since turned her hand to directing and in 2019 she directed women’s prison drama Clink. Next year, she is set to play Mum in The Naughty Boys. Gillian has one son, John Gerard Foo, with her long-time partner Eddie Foo after the pair got together in 2009.

Who is Gillian Kearney married to?

Gillian Kearney
Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1986–present
Television| Brookside (1986–1989) Damon and Debbie (1987) Shameless (2005–2007) Casualty (2008–2010) Emmerdale (2015–2017)
Partner| Eddie Foo

What Programmes was Gillian Kearney in?

Acting. Gillian played a series regular Emma Barton on ITV’s award-winning soap, Emmerdale. The series has won Best Soap for the British Soap Awards 2017, as well as Most Popular Serial Drama at the National Television Awards.

Who was Debbie in Brookside?

Debbie McGrath is a fictional character in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, played by teenager Gillian Kearney , from 1986 to 1989. The character was Kearney’s first television role, and featured in a plot line which launched both actress and character into the national consciousness.

Who is Damien Emmerdale?

Damon was the treasured dog of Sadie King. Whilst Laurel Potts was cleaning Holdgate Farm, Damon scared Laurel and ends up trapping her in a bedroom. Damon was killed in by Cain Dingle in May 2005.