Tina Kellegher has told how people still call her Sharon in the street - three decades after her role in the cult classic The Snapper. The Cavan-born star played pregnant teen Sharon Curley in the 1993 film of Roddy Doyle’s book, a role that launched her acting career.
Tina heaped praise on Meath actor Pat Laffan, who died in 2019, for his portrayal of the complex Mr Burgess. She said: “Another great gone, such a beautiful balance is his portrayal of Mr Burgess. “People love telling you they still watch it and how it means so much to them. It’s great to get positive feedback all these years later.”
“He’s in Spain, we don’t see each other consistently but we get on great.” Mum to 19-year-old Michael and 16-year-old Brian, the devoted mum married locations manager Gordon Wycherley in 1997. “I’ve stood back from the business because I’ve been bringing up the kids. When you were younger you think you’ll die if you don’t keep working.