Kathleen O'Rourke
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About
Irish writer and performer best known for her creation of the character Granny O'Grimm and the ensuing short film Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty, which she wrote and provided a voice for. She was a member of Funny Girls and the award-winning Fallen Angels Cabaret. Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 82nd Academy Awards. It has received 11 national and international awards.
Before Fame
She began her career as a stand-up comedian in 2002. In 2006 she was writing for the TV series Crap Rap, and went on to write for the miniseries Crap Rap 2.
Trivia
In 2010 she was featured on the TV show Xposé which takes a look at celebrity life in Ireland and Hollywood. Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty lost to the short film Logorama at the Academy Awards.
Family Life
She is from Carlow, Ireland.
Associated With
She acted alongside Vicki Michelle in the 2013 movie The Callback Queen.
