Sinéad Noonan
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Sinéad Noonan is an Irish
model and actress who won Miss Ireland
2008.
Noonan was born in Dublin to Peter and Stephanie Noonan, and grew up in Dunboyne
, Meath
. As a child, she endured bullies who picked on her because of her size. She attended St. Peter's College, Dunboyne
, where she excelled in drama, and now holds a First class degree in Speech
and Drama
, as well as a certificate in Advance Acting, and speaks English, Irish and French fluently.
In 2008, Noonan participated as Miss Meath
in the Miss Ireland pageant alongside thirty-seven other contestants at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Santry in Dublin, where judges included music manager Louis Walsh
, actor Matt Di Angelo
, and former Miss Ireland Pamela Flood
. Noonan emerged the winner.
Noonan, who has appeared in several plays and short films including Wedding Bed, Loves Me Not and First Date all directed by Eoin Maher and Produced by Lisa McNamee. She cites Halle Berry
as her role model, and future plans include opening a school in Ireland, where she intends to teach Drama, and becoming an actress.
As Miss Ireland 2008, Noonan's prizes included €10,000 in cash and the use of a Hyundai
car. In addition, Noonan represented the Republic of Ireland at Miss World 2008
, where she made the top ten in Miss World Talent
. She is represented by Compton Model Agency and was the face of Lipsey’s Autumn/Winter 2008 collection. She has also modelled for the Gillian Hughes hat collection.
In 2009, Noonan told the Sunday Mirror that she would welcome any offers to pose nude, provided it was tastefully done. She claimed "I'm not prudish, but I have a lot of respect for myself."
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
model and actress who won Miss Ireland
Miss Ireland
Miss Ireland is a national beauty pageant held in the Republic of Ireland each year, to celebrate the country's most beautiful women. Winners of the contest represent Ireland at the Miss World pageant. Other winners, including Roberta Brown and Siobhan McClaffey have also been delegates at rival...
2008.
Noonan was born in Dublin to Peter and Stephanie Noonan, and grew up in Dunboyne
Dunboyne
Dunboyne is a town in County Meath in Ireland. For the most part, it is a dormitory town for the city of Dublin.-Location:Dunboyne is centred on the crossroads formed by the R156 regional road and the old Maynooth Road ....
, Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
. As a child, she endured bullies who picked on her because of her size. She attended St. Peter's College, Dunboyne
St. Peter's College, Dunboyne
St. Peter's College, Dunboyne is an Irish secondary school located in Dunboyne, County Meath. The current School Principal is Mr. Eamonn Gaffney.-History:...
, where she excelled in drama, and now holds a First class degree in Speech
Speech
Speech is the human faculty of speaking.It may also refer to:* Public speaking, the process of speaking to a group of people* Manner of articulation, how the body parts involved in making speech are manipulated...
and Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, as well as a certificate in Advance Acting, and speaks English, Irish and French fluently.
In 2008, Noonan participated as Miss Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
in the Miss Ireland pageant alongside thirty-seven other contestants at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Santry in Dublin, where judges included music manager Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
, actor Matt Di Angelo
Matt Di Angelo
Matt Di Angelo in London, England is an English actor and singer.He is mostly known for playing fictional character Deano Wicks in the popular British soap EastEnders, and for his current role of Sean Kennedy in the BBC series Hustle.-Education:He attended Southgate School, and started studying...
, and former Miss Ireland Pamela Flood
Pamela Flood
Pamela Ann Mary Flood is an Irish television presenter and former model from Tallaght, South Dublin. She received the Miss Ireland crown in 1993....
. Noonan emerged the winner.
Noonan, who has appeared in several plays and short films including Wedding Bed, Loves Me Not and First Date all directed by Eoin Maher and Produced by Lisa McNamee. She cites Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is an American actress and a former fashion model. Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image Award for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming...
as her role model, and future plans include opening a school in Ireland, where she intends to teach Drama, and becoming an actress.
As Miss Ireland 2008, Noonan's prizes included €10,000 in cash and the use of a Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company
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car. In addition, Noonan represented the Republic of Ireland at Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the...
, where she made the top ten in Miss World Talent
Miss World Talent
Miss World Talent is a talent or fast track competition in the Miss World pageant, in which a number of contestants show their abilities in singing, dancing, poetry, etc. Introduced in Miss World 2001, the winner of the event automatically makes it into the semifinals starting 2003.-Miss World...
. She is represented by Compton Model Agency and was the face of Lipsey’s Autumn/Winter 2008 collection. She has also modelled for the Gillian Hughes hat collection.
In 2009, Noonan told the Sunday Mirror that she would welcome any offers to pose nude, provided it was tastefully done. She claimed "I'm not prudish, but I have a lot of respect for myself."