Amy Huberman
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Amy O'Driscoll, professionally known as Amy Huberman, is an Irish actress and writer who has starred in numerous productions since beginning her career in 2002
on RTÉ
's On Homeground.
, south Dublin. She is the middle child of three siblings and the only daughter. Her father Harold was born in London to a Polish Jewish family and he married her mother Sandra, a native of County Wexford
, in 1974. Huberman was raised Catholic.
Her brother, Mark Huberman, is also an actor and worked in films such as Boy Eats Girl
and on The Clinic
as Kieran Miller.
She was educated at Loreto College, Foxrock
and she took classes in the Betty Ann Norton Drama School. Following school, she attended University College Dublin
(UCD) intending to become a social worker, but when she found the drama society her career took a different direction.
's drama series The Clinic
, which began airing its seventh season in September 2009. She also starred in the BBC
television series George Gently and the TV movie Showbands.
Her films include Satellites & Meteorites, directed by Rick Larkin, and A Film With Me In It
, also starring Dylan Moran
, both released in 2008.
Amy Huberman's first novel, Hello Heartbreak, was published on 2 July 2009.
In 2006, she successfully sued The People
newspaper for mistakenly claiming she was nude in the movie Bad Karma
(2002; also known as "Hell's Gate"). The full cast list makes it clear that the nudity is by English actress Zoe Paul.
In 2010, Amy began work on the first original scripted comedy commissioned by Comedy Central (UK), Threesome
created by Tom MacRae. The series began airing on 17 October 2011.
rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll
.
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
on RTÉ
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
's On Homeground.
Early life
Huberman grew up in CabinteelyCabinteely
Cabinteely is a south-eastern suburb of Dublin in Ireland, in the administrative county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.-History:There is a prehistoric burial tomb known as Brennanstown Portal Tomb, Glendruid cromlech/dolmen, or The Druids’ Altar near Cabinteely....
, south Dublin. She is the middle child of three siblings and the only daughter. Her father Harold was born in London to a Polish Jewish family and he married her mother Sandra, a native of County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, in 1974. Huberman was raised Catholic.
Her brother, Mark Huberman, is also an actor and worked in films such as Boy Eats Girl
Boy Eats Girl
Boy Eats Girl is a 2005 horror film directed by Stephen Bradley and starring Samantha Mumba, produced and shot in Ireland. The plot tells of a teenage boy who comes back to life as a zombie, similar to the plot of the American film My Boyfriend's Back....
and on The Clinic
The Clinic (TV series)
The Clinic is an award-winning Irish primetime television medical drama series produced by Parallel Film Productions for RTÉ. It debuted on RTÉ One in 2003 to positive reviews and proved to be one of the network's most popular shows. The show ran for seven seasons between September 2003 to November...
as Kieran Miller.
She was educated at Loreto College, Foxrock
Loreto College, Foxrock
Loreto College, Foxrock is a voluntary fee paying Catholic Secondary School under the direction of the Sisters of Loreto in Dublin, Ireland.-History:...
and she took classes in the Betty Ann Norton Drama School. Following school, she attended University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
(UCD) intending to become a social worker, but when she found the drama society her career took a different direction.
Career
Huberman is best known in Ireland for her role on RTÉRaidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
's drama series The Clinic
The Clinic (TV series)
The Clinic is an award-winning Irish primetime television medical drama series produced by Parallel Film Productions for RTÉ. It debuted on RTÉ One in 2003 to positive reviews and proved to be one of the network's most popular shows. The show ran for seven seasons between September 2003 to November...
, which began airing its seventh season in September 2009. She also starred in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television series George Gently and the TV movie Showbands.
Her films include Satellites & Meteorites, directed by Rick Larkin, and A Film With Me In It
A Film with Me in It
A Film With Me In It is a 2008 Irish black comedy film directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, written by and starring Mark Doherty.- Plot :Doherty plays an unsuccessful actor and clarinet player who ends up with a large number of dead bodies on his hands...
, also starring Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran is an Irish stand-up comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his sardonic observational comedy, the UK television sitcom Black Books , and his work with Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run...
, both released in 2008.
Amy Huberman's first novel, Hello Heartbreak, was published on 2 July 2009.
In 2006, she successfully sued The People
The People
The People, previously known as the Sunday People, is a British tabloid Sunday-only newspaper. The paper was founded on 16 October 1881.It is published by the Trinity Mirror Group.In July 2011 it had an average daily circulation of 806,544....
newspaper for mistakenly claiming she was nude in the movie Bad Karma
Bad Karma (2002 film)
Bad Karma is a 2002 film directed by John Hough. Patsy Kensit stars as a mental patient who believes she is the reincarnated lover of Jack the Ripper and believes her psychiatrist is the reincarnated mass murderer...
(2002; also known as "Hell's Gate"). The full cast list makes it clear that the nudity is by English actress Zoe Paul.
In 2010, Amy began work on the first original scripted comedy commissioned by Comedy Central (UK), Threesome
Threesome (TV series)
Threesome is a British television sitcom written by Tom MacRae and starring Stephen Wight, Amy Huberman and Emun Elliott...
created by Tom MacRae. The series began airing on 17 October 2011.
Filmography
| Film appearances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Bad Karma | Jenny Pantelli | |
| 2005 | Showbands | Bella | |
| 2006 | Showbands II | Bella | |
| 2007 | Shattered | Nicole Lawlor | |
| 2008 | Satellites & Meteorites | Lucinda | |
| 2008 | A Film with Me in It | Sally | |
| 2009 | Legend of the Bog | Hannah Ross | |
| 2010 | Rewind | Karen | |
| 2011 | Stella Days | Elaine | |
| Television appearances | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | TV Series | Role | Episodes | Notes |
| 2001-2002 | On Home Ground | Diane Collins | 10 | |
| 2006 | Dream Team 80's | Ann Kavanagh | 1 | |
| 2007 | Inspector George Gently | Charlotte Dawson | 1 | Gently Go Man |
| 2003-2009 | The Clinic | Daisy O'Callaghan | 62 | |
| 2010 | Your Bad Self | Herself | 6 | |
| 2010 | Comedy Lab | Herself | 1 | |
| 2011-present | Threesome | Alice | 7 | |
Personal life
Huberman is married to IrelandIreland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is the current captain of the Ireland Rugby team and captained Leinster Rugby until the start of 2008 season. He also captained the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand...
.