Hilary Rose is an Irish actress and writer. She is an IFTA 2017 Best Supporting Actress Nominee. Hilary has written and performed comedy for RTE 2 for over five years, creating popular comedy characters such as Handy Sandie from Republic of Telly, Irinka and The Nun for The Fear and many me. Hilary is well known for her character Handy Sandie which she co-wrote with her husband, award winning director Peter Foott. Their latest venture is the biggest Irish film of 2016 called The Young Offenders in which Hilary has a starring role.
Hilary is an accomplished actress in TV, film and theatre, she is also the voice of several radio and TV promo campaigns.
In 2013 Hilary was nominated as Entertainer of the Year by Tatler magazine and in 2014 she won Comedian of the Year as nominated by Stellar Magazine. She continues to write drama and comedy for production companies and broadcasters in Ireland and the UK.
Classically trained as an actor, Hilary studied at The Gaiety School of Acting. She is also a First Class Honours graduate of IADT on their MA Screenwriting programme. Hilary is represented as a screenwriter by Casarotto Ramsay in the U.K. Hilary is represented as an actor by Lisa Richards in the U.K and Dublin.
Hilary is an accomplished actress in TV, film and theatre, she is also the voice of several radio and TV promo campaigns.
In 2013 Hilary was nominated as Entertainer of the Year by Tatler magazine and in 2014 she won Comedian of the Year as nominated by Stellar Magazine. She continues to write drama and comedy for production companies and broadcasters in Ireland and the UK.
Classically trained as an actor, Hilary studied at The Gaiety School of Acting. She is also a First Class Honours graduate of IADT on their MA Screenwriting programme. Hilary is represented as a screenwriter by Casarotto Ramsay in the U.K. Hilary is represented as an actor by Lisa Richards in the U.K and Dublin.
