Maria Doyle Kennedy is an Irish singer, songwriter and actress. With a singing career that has spanned nearly thirty years and an acting career that has spanned twenty seven, she has established herself as one of Ireland's most prolific artists and entertainers. As an actress, she is best known for her extensive television roles as Patsy on Father Ted (1998), Catherine of Aragon on The Tudors (2007–2010), Vera Bates on Downton Abbey (2011), and Siobhán Sadler on Orphan Black (2013–2017). As a musician, she is well known for her world wide hit folk albums Mütter and Sing. Her new self titled album was released in 2017
