Full Name Jennifer Gibney Role Actress Name Jennifer Gibney | Years active 1996–present Occupation Actress | |
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Relatives Fiona Gibney (sister)Connor Gibney (brother) Siblings Fiona Gibney, Conor Gibney Movies and TV shows Mrs Brown's Boys, Strictly Come Dancing, Mrs Brown's Boys D'M Similar People Brendan O'Carroll, Fiona O'Carroll, Danny O'Carroll, Eilish O'Carroll, Fiona Gibney |
Jennifer gibney is the first contestant
Jennifer Gibney (born 7 July 1964) is an Irish actress, best known for playing Cathy Brown in the BBC television sitcom, Mrs. Brown's Boys.
Contents
- Jennifer gibney is the first contestant
- Meet jennifer gibney strictly come dancing 2014 bbc one
- Career
- Strictly Come Dancing
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References

Gibney appears in Mrs. Brown's Boys as the daughter of Agnes Brown, played by her real-life husband, Brendan O'Carroll.

Meet jennifer gibney strictly come dancing 2014 bbc one
Career

Gibney started work as a civil servant in the Irish tax office for seven years, and then joined the Bank of Ireland. She studied for a drama degree while at the bank and joined the company’s amateur dramatics group. She trained to be an actress at Dublin Oscar Theatre School, gaining her first professional acting role in 1996, with a minor part in Some Mother's Son, a film starring Helen Mirren.
Strictly Come Dancing

In 2014, Gibney took part in the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with Irish professional, Tristan MacManus. She was voted off in week three of the series after dancing to ABBA's Mamma Mia on Movie Week. She competed in the bottom two against Blue star Simon Webbe and his partner Kristina Rihanoff.

Personal life

Gibney has been married to Brendan O'Carroll since 2005, with three step-children, Fiona, Danny and Eric. Fiona and Danny also appear in Mrs. Brown's Boys.
Filmography
