Kelly O'Sullivan (born 1983/1984) is an American actress, screenwriter and producer. She wrote and starred in Saint Frances (2019), which won the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award at 2019 SXSW Film Festival.[1]
O'Sullivan was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas to an accountant mother and a father who worked in health insurance.[2][3] She was raised Irish Catholic and attended Immaculate Conception school until eighth grade.[2][4]
O'Sullivan always wanted to be an actor and, supported by her cinephile parents, she performed in local children's theatre plays from age five.[5] She studied theatre at Northwestern University and is also an alumna of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's School at Steppenwolf in Chicago.[6]
Inspired by Greta Gerwig, who directed Lady Bird, O'Sullivan wrote Saint Frances based on the experiences she had while working as a nanny to support her struggling acting career in her 20s and an abortion she had in her early thirties. She started work on the script in January 2018, already intending the film to be directed by partner Alex Thompson. She wrote the parts for the lesbian parents in the film for actors Lily Mojekwu and Charin Alvarez.[7]
O'Sullivan's next project, to be co-directed with Thompson, is about a friendship between girls in high school.[5]
Personal lifeEdit
O'Sullivan is in a relationship with director Alex Thompson. She identifies as an agnostic feminist.[4] She has stated that her favourite film is Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).[8]
^ abStevenson, Seana (14 November 2020). "Saint Frances Interview: Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson". The MUFF Society Blog. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
^Mottram, James (9 July 2020). "Saint Frances star Kelly O'Sullivan: 'A female body is messy — but we've had to keep it invisible'". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^ abKemp, Ella (24 July 2020). "Shame On Who? In Conversation With Kelly O'Sullivan on 'Saint Frances'". Girls On Tops. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
^ abJones, Ralph (16 July 2020). "Kelly O'Sullivan: how the rising 'Saint Frances' star made 2020's best indie film". NME. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^Jones, Chris (27 October 2006). "Scene Stealers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^Pugh, Lindsay (15 November 2020). "Saint Frances Interview: On shame, healing, abortion, and blood". Seventh Row. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
^Martin, Rebecca. "Kelly O'Sullivan's debut script 'Saint Frances' brings an authentic look into womanhood". Cinema Femme. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
^"'Cha Cha Real Smooth': Sundance Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
^"Sidney Flanigan, Namir Smallwood to Star in 'Rounding' From 'Saint Frances' Director Alex Thompson (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 5 March 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
kelly, sullivan, born, 1983, 1984, american, actress, screenwriter, producer, wrote, starred, saint, frances, 2019, which, audience, award, special, jury, award, 2019, sxsw, film, festival, born1983, 1984, arkansas, occupationactress, producer, screenwriteryea. Kelly O Sullivan born 1983 1984 is an American actress screenwriter and producer She wrote and starred in Saint Frances 2019 which won the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award at 2019 SXSW Film Festival 1 Kelly O SullivanBorn1983 or 1984 age 38 39 Arkansas U S OccupationActress producer screenwriterYears active2011 presentNotable worksSaint Frances 2019 Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 3 1 Films 3 2 Television 3 3 Video games 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditO Sullivan was born and raised in Little Rock Arkansas to an accountant mother and a father who worked in health insurance 2 3 She was raised Irish Catholic and attended Immaculate Conception school until eighth grade 2 4 O Sullivan always wanted to be an actor and supported by her cinephile parents she performed in local children s theatre plays from age five 5 She studied theatre at Northwestern University and is also an alumna of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company s School at Steppenwolf in Chicago 6 Inspired by Greta Gerwig who directed Lady Bird O Sullivan wrote Saint Frances based on the experiences she had while working as a nanny to support her struggling acting career in her 20s and an abortion she had in her early thirties She started work on the script in January 2018 already intending the film to be directed by partner Alex Thompson She wrote the parts for the lesbian parents in the film for actors Lily Mojekwu and Charin Alvarez 7 O Sullivan s next project to be co directed with Thompson is about a friendship between girls in high school 5 Personal life EditO Sullivan is in a relationship with director Alex Thompson She identifies as an agnostic feminist 4 She has stated that her favourite film is Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 1948 8 Filmography EditFilms Edit Year Title Role Notes2011 In Memoriam Kelly2015 Henry Gamble s Birthday Party Candice Noble2015 Sleep With Me Rachel2016 Jessica Pam2017 Ladies Night Kelly Short writer executive producer co director2018 Olympia Becca2018 Not Welcome Penelope2019 Saint Frances Bridget Writer executive producer2022 Cha Cha Real Smooth Bella 9 2022 Rounding Post production 10 Television Edit Year Title Role Notes2012 Battleground Sarah 4 episodes2012 The Mob Doctor Annabelle Hanson 1 episode2014 2015 Sirens Valentina Voodoo Dunacci Recurring role 22 episodes 2015 The History of Us Katie TV movieVideo games Edit Year Title Role Notes2014 Watch Dogs Additional voices Voice roleReferences Edit SXSW Film Awards SXSW Retrieved 4 May 2021 a b Stevenson Seana 14 November 2020 Saint Frances Interview Kelly O Sullivan and Alex Thompson The MUFF Society Blog Retrieved 18 February 2021 Mottram James 9 July 2020 Saint Frances star Kelly O Sullivan A female body is messy but we ve had to keep it invisible inews co uk Retrieved 26 February 2021 a b Kemp Ella 24 July 2020 Shame On Who In Conversation With Kelly O Sullivan on Saint Frances Girls On Tops Retrieved 18 February 2021 a b Jones Ralph 16 July 2020 Kelly O Sullivan how the rising Saint Frances star made 2020 s best indie film NME Retrieved 26 February 2021 Jones Chris 27 October 2006 Scene Stealers Chicago Tribune Retrieved 26 February 2021 Pugh Lindsay 15 November 2020 Saint Frances Interview On shame healing abortion and blood Seventh Row Retrieved 27 February 2021 Martin Rebecca Kelly O Sullivan s debut script Saint Frances brings an authentic look into womanhood Cinema Femme Retrieved 27 February 2021 Cha Cha Real Smooth Sundance Review Screen Daily Retrieved January 26 2022 Sidney Flanigan Namir Smallwood to Star in Rounding From Saint Frances Director Alex Thompson EXCLUSIVE Variety 5 March 2021 Retrieved January 26 2022 External links EditKelly O Sullivan at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kelly O 27Sullivan amp oldid 1156548469, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
