Cathy has been a professional jobbing actor for nearly forty years in Theatre, Radio, Television and Film.

Her early career highlights are Elaine in the comedy “Foreign Bodies” by Graham Reid, which ran for 3 series on BBC; the lead role of Deirdre in Stewart Parkers six-part Channel 4 drama “Lost Belongings”; Rosaleen in Graham Reid’s gritty Belfast film “You, Me and Marley”

Recent highlights include: Sheila in “The Deceived” for channel 5 , Sister Mary Agnes in the horror film “The Devils Doorway” on Amazon. She was immensely proud to work with Sole Purpose TheatreCompany as Anna in “Blinkered” in New York atOrigin Theatres First Irish Theatre Festival (2019.)where they won the Jury Prize.

Cathy has performed in many short films.  Most recently ”By Appointment”, “Young Ones”, “Waste”and “Coffin Fit” which are all in the 2023 festival circuit

She has been nominated for Best Actress at the Pan Pacific Film Festival in California and the International Christian Film Festival in Orlando, asElizabeth in the short film “Respite at Christmas”.  

She won the Best Actress Award for her role of Catherine in “Days Gone By” at the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival.

She also regularly works as a role player for high profile clients in support of their businesses.

She is a member of the Comedy group “Murder She Got Wrote Off”, and they perform together 4 times a year.

In 2016, to increase work opportunities and diversify within the industry, she achieved a HND with Distinction in Creative Media at The Northern Ireland Film School. This has led Cathy to write,produce and direct various short film projects,training and promotional videos for clients such as Autism N.I, Prima Linea Associates, Kabosh Theatre Company and Powerstone Theatre Company.

She produced and performed in the short film “After” with funding from N.I Screen