Leigh Arnold

Leigh Arnold
Born Megan Leigh Arnold
(1979-10-17) 17 October 1979
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Occupation Actress

Leigh Arnold (born Megan Leigh Arnold on 17 October 1979) is an Irish actress. A native of Foxrock, County Dublin, Arnold is known for her role of Dr Clodagh Delaney in the Irish TV series The Clinic.

Early life

Arnold was a pupil of St Andrew's College in Dublin and took a degree in psychology and psychoanalysis at LSB College Dublin.

In 2001, she was accepted to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Career

Film and TV

Arnold landed the role of Dr Clodagh Delaney on the Irish TV series The Clinic, a multi award-winning drama for RTÉ. There were seven series from 2003-2009, to critical acclaim[1] and she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Irish Film and Television Awards.[2]

In 2010, she appeared on Celebrity Salon on TV3.[3]

Arnold finished filming her first feature film Charlie Casanova, written and directed by Terry McMahon, and due out in the summer of 2011.

Theatre

Arnold's theatre experience in Ireland includes Gerry Stenbridges' he Grown Up’s, at the Peacock Theatre, Helen of Troy in Michael Scotts Trojan Women, The Vagina Monologues, My First Time and, in 2010, the role of Mina in Michael Scotts Dracula at the Tivoli Theatre.

Philanthropy

Arnold combines her acting work with charity work and from 2009-2011 was an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland.[4] She has also spent time in South Africa with the Niall Mellon Foundation rebuilding the Townships outside Cape Town. In 2009, Arnold hosted a rock concert for the foundation with which she continues to work. She is also a patron of FirstLight, a charity which offers support and information into the sudden, unexpected and often unexplained deaths of infants and young children.[5]

Endorsements

Gosh Cosmetics (2010) Face of Gosh - Lady Gosh[6]

Personal life

Arnold has had two sons with Steve Davies: Hunter born in 2012 and Flynn born in 2013.[7][8] Their wedding was postponed from 2013 to 2014 after Flynn's sudden infant death aged 2 weeks.[7] [9] [10]

In September 2015 she had a baby girl Piper Rose. [11] Arnold had previously dated Marcus Sweeney, an entrepreneur and former fiancé of Katy French.[12]

Nominations

Film and television
Year Title Role Production company/TV station Notes
2003–2009 The Clinic Dr. Cloadagh Delaney RTÉ 7 series
2009 Charlie Casanova
Year Show Role TV Station Episodes
2010 The Daily Show Herself RTÉ 1 episode

References

  1. ↑ http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/dangerous-dan-needs-fresh-air-1898337.html
  2. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1742682/awards
  3. ↑ "Celia (59) is cream of the Celebrity Salon crop as she brushes off younger rivals". Evening Herald. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010. Competing against celebs including Pippa O'Connor, Leigh Arnold and Brian Dowling, Celia had to learn all the tricky skills of the beauty trade including waxing, fake tanning and make-up application
  4. ↑ "What You Can Do To Help Unicef". Irish Independent. 12 December 2009.
  5. ↑ "Leigh Arnold hosts the Inaugural Patron Lunch in aid of FirstLight at Fade Street Social". evoke.ie. 20 April 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Gosh+you're+love+Leigh%3B+New+cosmetics+queen+reveals+how+being+in...-a0227633316
  7. 1 2 Malone, Eimear (8 February 2014). "Leigh Arnold tells of her devastating year after the death of her baby". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Leigh Arnold confirms pregnancy". RTÉ Ten. 10 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Leigh Arnold opens up on family life and tragic loss of baby Flynn". evoke.ie. 9 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Picture perfect! Leigh Arnold looks totally radiant on her wedding day which was held on the holiday island of Ibiza". evoke.ie. 28 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "A glimpse at motherhood: Leigh Arnold breastfeeds baby Piper in new pic". evoke.ie. 7 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Clinic star Arnold splits from boyfriend", RTÉ Ten, 2 September 2009

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