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Gleeson and Fricker named Dublin's top actors

A clearly delighted Brendan hears the news
A clearly delighted Brendan hears the news

Dublin cinema-goers have named Artane man Brendan Gleeson as their favourite actor.

Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker was named as their top actress in a survey commissioned ahead of the opening of a new cinema in the Dublin suburb of Finglas.

Dubliner Colm Meaney and Castleknock native Colin Farrell also figure prominently on the list, along with Cabinteely's Amy Huberman and 95-year-old Hollywood veteran Maureen O'Hara, who was born in Ranelagh. 

Nearly 1000 Dubliners responded to the survey ahead of the opening of the new nine-screen Odeon cinema in Charlestown, Finglas on October 16.

The Top 14 Dublin Actors and Actresses in the order of popularity are:
 
1 Brendan Gleeson

2 Colin Farrell

3 Colm Meaney

4 Gabriel Byrne



5 Brenda Fricker

6 Amy Huberman

Aidan Gillen

8 Maureen O’Hara



9 Domhnall Gleeson

10 Fionnula Flanagan

11 Aidan Turner

12 Alison Doody

13 Andrew Scott

14 Sarah Bolger
 

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