Charlene Gleeson

Charlene was born in Dublin, Ireland. After graduating from the Gaiety School of Acting in 2006 Charlene appeared in a number of stage productions including Ireland's national theatre The Abbey she played Honor Blake in the playboy of the western world by Roddy Doyle .Charlene made the transition to television in 2007 she was cast in the leading role Jolene little in the TV series Trouble and Paradise for RTE Two. In 2009 Charlene was cast again as the lead in the popular Irish TV show Sarah and Steve written by Emmet Kirwan. Charlene played Amy in RTE's acclaimed show Raw and worked with award winning Director Alan Shannon playing the role of Tara Loveworth in the Children's show Roy in 2011. Charlene produced her first short film 100 degrees directed by Jason Barry and Written by Glen Barry in Los Angeles in 2012.The short Film 100 degrees opened the LA Irish short film festival in west Hollywood. In 2013 Charlene qualified for the 01 Extraordinary ability visa and continued work in Los Angeles her credits include TV pilot Moon,The American Dream short film and Horror film Raptor Ranch. In 2014 Charlene was cast in a small role in Universals Dracula untold so she could work along side her good friend director Gary Shore. In 2015 she worked to create a new play for the Dublin's collaborations and fringe festival with writer Tracey Martin they worked together for over a year to create the highly successful show Harder Faster More produced by Red Bear productions.Harder faster More went on tour the west of Ireland, the project Arts Dublin and Smock Alley Theatre.RTE produced the radio play of Harder faster more and it won the Imro Award.Charlene returned to the screen in 2016 working with Director John Logan in the HBO TV drama Penny Dreadful.Charlene also worked along side Dir/Actor Simon Bird in his debut film Ernestine and Kit. In 2017 Charlene played Stacey Orten in the TV special of Ireland's leading soap Fair City.Charlene was cast in two short films QED and Gustav they both premiered at the 29th Galway film Fleadh. Charlene is an accomplished Voice over Artist and is represented by Ireland's Leading Voice over Agency VoiceBank.