Amy has appeared in the likes of Vikings, Coronation Street, Penny Dreadful and, most thrilling of all, Hollywood movie Jason Bourne!
You may not realise this, Line of Duty fans, but Amy De Bhrún does not speak in a Scouse accent. In fact, the actress is a Dublin native, who grew up in Rathfarnham and now lives in Castleknock – she’s just good at what she does.
Ah, it’s been great. It was so exciting because it genuinely felt like I was part of something that was connecting people. People were watching it week by week and sharing their theories and getting so into it, it was such a talking point. My sisters were saying everyone was at the school gates wondering who H was [laughs] It was also really nice because it felt like the first time in Ireland that I was really recognised for work, because I do so much work outside of the country.
Yeah, totally. I don’t remember never wanting to do it. It was always there. I always used to say I wanted to be an actress, even as a kid. It was never, “I want to be famous” or “I want to be a star”, it was, “I want to be an actress.” My mum used to find me in corners of the house acting out scenes from Annie.
Yes, it was incredible. And, y’know, the doors in this industry open slowly over time, and that was another thing that opened another door for me. It was an amazing experience, being on set with Oscar winning actors and directors and the production was just huge.
There seems to be a lot of pressure on actors, particularly women, to look utterly perfect. Did you ever feel that way?