Tracy Coogan
Encyclopedia
Tracy Elizabeth Coogan is an Irish
actress most widely noted for her leading role in the 2004 independent film Zombie Honeymoon
.
, County Meath
, Ireland
, one of five children of Michael and Ann Coogan. She first acted in many theatrical productions at school. The summer after she graduated from high school, Coogan went to New York City
to represent Ireland in a modeling competition. She stayed in New York, where she landed roles in Irish Repertory Theatre stage productions of The Playboy of the Western World
, The Colleen Bawn
and Poor Beast in the Rain. Her first screen credit was a bit part as a model in the 1998 Woody Allen
movie Celebrity
. In 2002 Coogan starred in Love without Borders, a Russian television series filmed in Moscow
. Coogan's performance as the loving wife of a zombie in the 2004 horror cult hit Zombie Honeymoon
, which won her a Fangoria
Chainsaw award in 2006 for best low budget film, has been praised. The film was acquired by Showtime for release on both DVD
and television. Coogan has been noted as "a passionate, sensitive and hard-working actor, with a strong professional work ethic." She stars also for the Charity event Bowling for Boobies on 27 October 2009 in Los Angeles
alongside Carlee Baker, Heather Snell, Brooke Lewis, and Eve Mauro, the event fights against Breast cancer
.
with her Austrian
husband Herbert.
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...
actress most widely noted for her leading role in the 2004 independent film Zombie Honeymoon
Zombie Honeymoon
Zombie Honeymoon is a 2004 independent horror film produced by Hooligan Pictures. The New York Times described it as, "Not quite the campfest its absurd but undeniably catchy title suggests, Zombie Honeymoon is actually an emotionally driven blend of romance, comedy and horror." The movie won a...
.
Career
Coogan was born and raised in TrimTrim, County Meath
Trim is the traditional county town of County Meath in Ireland, although the county town is now Navan. The town was recorded in the 2006 census to have a population of 6,870....
, County 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...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, one of five children of Michael and Ann Coogan. She first acted in many theatrical productions at school. The summer after she graduated from high school, Coogan went to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to represent Ireland in a modeling competition. She stayed in New York, where she landed roles in Irish Repertory Theatre stage productions of The Playboy of the Western World
The Playboy of the Western World
The Playboy of the Western World is a three-act play written by Irish playwright John Millington Synge and first performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on January 26, 1907. It is set in Michael James Flaherty's public house in County Mayo during the early 1900s...
, The Colleen Bawn
The Colleen Bawn
The Colleen Bawn, or The Brides of Garryowen is a melodramatic play written by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. It was first performed at Miss Laura Keene's Theatre, New York, on 27 March 1860 with Laura Keene playing Anne Chute and Boucicault playing Myles na Coppaleen. It was most recently...
and Poor Beast in the Rain. Her first screen credit was a bit part as a model in the 1998 Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
movie Celebrity
Celebrity (film)
Celebrity is a 1998 comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The screenplay focuses on the divergent paths a couple takes following their divorce.-Plot:...
. In 2002 Coogan starred in Love without Borders, a Russian television series filmed in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. Coogan's performance as the loving wife of a zombie in the 2004 horror cult hit Zombie Honeymoon
Zombie Honeymoon
Zombie Honeymoon is a 2004 independent horror film produced by Hooligan Pictures. The New York Times described it as, "Not quite the campfest its absurd but undeniably catchy title suggests, Zombie Honeymoon is actually an emotionally driven blend of romance, comedy and horror." The movie won a...
, which won her a Fangoria
Fangoria
Fangoria is an American magazine devoted to horror and exploitation films, which has a number of associated brands:* Fangoria Comics* Fangoria Films* Fangoria RadioFangoria may also refer to:* Fangoria , a Spanish electro pop band...
Chainsaw award in 2006 for best low budget film, has been praised. The film was acquired by Showtime for release on both DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
and television. Coogan has been noted as "a passionate, sensitive and hard-working actor, with a strong professional work ethic." She stars also for the Charity event Bowling for Boobies on 27 October 2009 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
alongside Carlee Baker, Heather Snell, Brooke Lewis, and Eve Mauro, the event fights against Breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Celebrity Celebrity A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media... |
Model | |
| 1999 | Dryads | Lead | |
| 2000 | Whiskey River Whiskey River "Whiskey River" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Bush. He released the song in 1972 through RCA Victor and included it on his album Whiskey River... |
Larissa | |
| 2002 | Tommy Hobson and a Love Supreme | Supporting | |
| 2002 | Love Without Borders | Natasha/Mary | |
| 2003 | Six Tulips | The Girlfriend | |
| 2004 | Zombie Honeymoon Zombie Honeymoon Zombie Honeymoon is a 2004 independent horror film produced by Hooligan Pictures. The New York Times described it as, "Not quite the campfest its absurd but undeniably catchy title suggests, Zombie Honeymoon is actually an emotionally driven blend of romance, comedy and horror." The movie won a... |
Denise | |
| 2005 | Horror Business Horror Business "Horror Business" is the third single released by the horror punk band the Misfits. It was released on June 26, 1979 on singer Glenn Danzig's label Plan 9 Records.... |
Herself | |
| 2006 | The Adventures of Megabyte Man | Da Bom | |
| 2006 | Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Herself | |
| 2008 | Return to Sender Return to Sender (film) Return to Sender is a 2004 film written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and directed by Bille August. It is also known under the title Convicted.The film stars Aidan Quinn and Connie Nielsen.... |
Angela Gracie | |
| 2009 | Penance Penance Penance is repentance of sins as well as the proper name of the Roman Catholic, Orthodox Christian, and Anglican Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation/Confession. It also plays a part in non-sacramental confession among Lutherans and other Protestants... |
Natalie | |
| 2009 | Dark Woods | Susan Branch | |
| 2009 | The Devil In The Kitchen | Pre-Production | |
| 2009 | No Saints For Sinners | Mary | Post-Production |
| 2010 | Another Life Another Life (short film) Another Life is a short film written and directed by Nathan Ruegger, famous as the voice of Skippy Squirrel from the 1993 animated series, Animaniacs... |
Angela | Filming |
| 2010 | Thrillseekers The Indosheen | Julian | Filming |
Stage
- Trash - Girl (EST Los Angeles)
- The Colleen BawnThe Colleen BawnThe Colleen Bawn, or The Brides of Garryowen is a melodramatic play written by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. It was first performed at Miss Laura Keene's Theatre, New York, on 27 March 1860 with Laura Keene playing Anne Chute and Boucicault playing Myles na Coppaleen. It was most recently...
- Eily O'Connor (Irish Repertory Theatre) - Scattergood - Miss Regan (MCC Theatre)
- Poor Beast in the Rain - Eileen (Irish Art Center)
- Playboy of the Western World - Sara Tansay (Irish Repertory Theatre)
- Tell Dorie not to Cry - Dorie (Stetson Studio)
- Barefoot in the ParkBarefoot in the ParkThis article is about the Broadway production. For the film adaptation see Barefoot in the Park .Barefoot in the Park is a romantic comedy by Neil Simon. The original Broadway production, directed by Mike Nichols, opened October 23, 1963, with the four lead roles taken by actors Elizabeth Ashley ,...
- Corie (Stetson Studio)
Personal life
In 2008 she relocated to Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with her Austrian
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
husband Herbert.