
Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who has played a wide variety of roles in British television over many years. She appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Beattie Dixon in 2013, having previously appeared in the show as teacher Bridget Burgess from 2006 to 2007. From 1987 to 1988, O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she played Edie Smith, the mother of Mary Smith (Linda Davidson).
O'Brien has also appeared in The Crezz, Casualty, Doctors, The Royal, Where the Heart Is, Brookside, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She later appeared in several films, including Between Two Women in 2000. In May 2009, she played Anne in the BBC miniseries Moving On. In 2013, she played Rita in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. In January 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Jean Wadham.

Lennon Naked
2010 · as Lil

Fanny & Elvis
1999 · as Midwife

Runners
1983 · as Gillian Lindsay

The Last Vampyre
1993 · as Mrs Carter

A Month in the Country
1987 · as Mrs Ellerbeck

A Private Function
1984 · as Mrs. Sutcliff

Macbeth
2011

Between Two Women
2004 · as Mrs. Walker

Angels
1992 · as Sidney's Wife

Before Dawn
2013 · as Eileen

Sybil
2018 · as Mrs. Fisher

Majority
2020 · as Miriam

Betty and Jean
2023 · as Betty