Elaine Kennedy

Elaine Kennedy is an actor, writer, director and producer. 

Elaine is best known for her multi-award-winning short film UISCE BEATHA (WATER OF LIFE) in 2016, in which she starred, wrote, directed, and produced.

Elaine most recently filmed JOYRIDE, directed by Emer Reynolds for Subotica.

Recent screen credits include Sinead in THE SPACE BETWEEN US with Burning House productions, the short film PICKUPS, starring Aidan Gillen and directed by Jamie Thraves, DAMNED PEACE directed by Eoghan Hand and MICHAEL INSIDE directed by Frank Berry – winner BEST IRISH FEATURE Galway Film Fleadh 2017. 

Other credits include OUIJA: INSIDIOUS EVIL directed by Christophe Lenoir, WRITING HOME directed by Conor Scott (Filmbase) and the role of Vanessa Ford in the independent feature MAKING IT. DEAD ALONG THE WAY, directed by Maurice O’Carroll, BRACKENMORE with Up Stream Films and in 2016, Elaine filmed US pilot DAWN, directed by Robert Stromberg, for Hulu.

Previous screen credits include RUN & JUMP, directed by Steph Green for Samson Films, LOVE & FRIENDSHIP starring Kate Beckinsale with Blinder Films and a screen adaptation of Sebastian Barry’s THE SECRET SCRIPTURE directed by Jim Sheridan for Ferndale Films.