Sinéad O'Connor

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1966-12-08 (57 years old)

Deathday

2023-07-26

Place of Birth

Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland

Sinéad O'Connor

Biography

Shuhada' Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor; December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023), better known as Sinéad O'Connor, was an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. Known for often drawing attention to issues involving child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights, she became a controversial figure for tearing up a photograph of Pope John Paul II to protest against abuse in the Catholic Church during an SNL live performance in 1992. She converted to Islam in 2018 and changed her name to Shuhada...

Acting

2022

1992

Wuthering Heights

as Emily Bronte (uncredited)

1998

A Song for Eurotrash

as Self - Special Guest

2014

2024

Sinéad

as Self

2002

Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Sinéad O'Connor at the BBC

as Self (archive material)

1991

The Ghosts of Oxford Street

as Ann of Oxford Street

2024

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

1990

Hush-a-Bye Baby

as Sinéad

2010

Music

as Self

1998

The Butcher Boy

as Our Lady/Colleen

2003

2004

Back To The 80's - Live In Concert

as Self (archive footage)

Production

1990

1990

Hush-a-Bye Baby

as Original Music Composer

1997

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