Una Crawford O'Brien is an Irish actor. Raised in Clondalkin, she is best-known to television viewers as the character Renee Phelan in long-running soap opera Fair City.[1] She played this role, a woman who was the wife of Christy Phelan, for 11 years before being axed in 2009.[2] While working on the show she was interviewed for the special A Fair City for Love.[3]

She appeared on the second season of Charity You're a Star where she sang duets with her Fair City co-star Bryan Murray. The duo were voted off the show after performing Don't Go Breaking My Heart.[4] Since leaving Fair City she has been on stage in Grumpy Old Women.[5] She returned to Fair City in 2012.[6]

Personal life

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Her partner is Irish actor Bryan Murray, a father of 5.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ Gallagher, Brian (3 October 2005). Inside Fair City. Rooney Media Graphics. ISBN 978-0955090202.
  2. ^ Murphy, Cormac (23 February 2009). "Long-serving Fair City stars axed as actors fear more cuts may follow". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  3. ^ "A Fair City for Love". Rte.ie. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Una and Bryan voted off Charity You're A Star". Rte.ie. 3 August 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2006.
  5. ^ Rushe, Rose (16 March 2011). "'Fabulously funny West End hit'". Limerick Post. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Renee Phelan returns to Fair City". Rte.ie. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Kind heart wins Fair City lady". Independent.ie. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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