Birth Name: Niamh Algar
Birth Date: 1992-06-28
Birth Place: Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
Details
Alternate Names: Нив Алгар, Νίαμ Άλγκαρ, ニアフ・アルガー, نیو آلگار
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
Most Important Roles: - January Hymn (2015) as Clara
- Run (2021) as Runner
- From the Dark (2014) as Sarah
- Trampoline (2013) as Maria Reidy
- Without Name (2017) as Olivia
- Strangers in the Night (2015) as Banshee
- Missing Green (2013) as
- A Wind and the Shadow (2024) as Mother
Career Highlights: - January Hymn (2015)
- Run (2021)
- From the Dark (2014)
- Trampoline (2013)
- Without Name (2017)
- Strangers in the Night (2015)
- Missing Green (2013)
- A Wind and the Shadow (2024)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 BAFTA TV Award - Leading Actress (2022)
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress (2021)
- Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2022)
- Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actress (2021)
- Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer (2021)
- Nominated for 1 IFTA Award - Best Supporting Actress - Television Drama (2024)
- Nominated for 1 IFTA Award - Best Lead Actress - Television Drama (2024)
- Nominated for 1 IFTA Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama (2022)
- Nominated for 1 IFTA Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role - Film (2022)
- Nominated for 1 IFTA Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama (2021)
- Nominated for 1 RTS Television Award - Actor - Female (2020)
- Nominated for 1 Chainsaw Award - Best Lead Performance (2022)
- Nominated for 1 BloodGuts UK Horror Award - Best Actress (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Huading Award - Best Global Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (2021)
- Won Royal Television Society Yorkshire Award - Best Actor (2024)
- Nominated for 1 HCA Award - Best Actress (2021)
Full Biography
Niamh Algar is an Irish actress known for her roles in MotherFatherSon, Raised by Wolves, and Pure. In 2021, she will appear in Wrath of Man and Censor. For her role in Nick Rowland's directorial debut Calm with Horses, Algar was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.