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Actor
Sinéad O'Connor
- Born December 8, 1966 in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
- Died July 26, 2023
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.
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She converted to Islam in 2018 and changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat, but didn't stop using her birthname professionally.
Known for
Wuthering Heights1992
The Butcher Boy1998
TFI Friday1996
Later... with Jools Holland1992
The Word1990
The Ghosts of Oxford Street1991
Hush-a-Bye Baby1990
Sinéad O'Connor Live2003
Filmography
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2025Lilith Fair: Building a MysteryFilmSelf
- 2024SinéadFilmSelf
- 2024Sinéad O'Connor at the BBCFilmSelf (archive material)
- 2024Prince and His Songs at the BBCFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2024SinéadSeriesself
- 2022Nothing ComparesFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2020Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown RatsFilmSelf
- 2020The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton StreetFilmSelf
- 2020Gay Byrne's Late Late MomentsSeriesSelf - Guest (archive footage)
- 2015The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two CitiesFilmSelf
- 2015Irish Rock at the BBCFilmSelf
- 2014OutlanderSeriesIn Memory Of
- 2014Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014FilmSelf - Nominee
- 2013Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6Film
- 2011Albert NobbsFilmSongs
- 2010MusicFilmSelf
- 2009The Meaning of LifeSeriesSelf
- 2008Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic)FilmHerself
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSeriesSelf
- 2004Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Back To The 80's - Live In ConcertFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely AudienceFilmHerself
- 2003Sinéad O'Connor LiveFilm
- 2003Kinky GerlinkyFilmSelf
- 2003101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80'sFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2000The Beatles RevolutionFilmSelf
- 2000Gael ForceFilm
- 1999RoveSeriesSelf
- 1998The Butcher BoyFilmOur Lady/Colleen
- 1998The Righteous BabesFilmSelf
- 1998A Song for EurotrashFilmSelf - Special Guest
- 1997The ViewSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1997Behind the MusicSeriesSelf
- 1997The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1FilmSelf
- 1997Perfect MomentFilmSongs
- 1997The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowanFilmSelf
- 1996TFI FridaySeries
- 1994I'll Do AnythingFilmSongs
- 1994A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The WhoFilmSelf
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSeriesSelf - Musical Guest
- 1993Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert CelebrationFilmSelf
- 1993Peter Gabriel - All About USFilmSelf
- 1992Wuthering HeightsFilmEmily Bronté (uncredited)
- 1992Later... with Jools HollandSeries
- 1992Terry Wogan's Friday NightSeriesSelf
- 1991The Ghosts of Oxford StreetFilmAnn of Oxford Street
- 1991Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie TaupinFilmSelf - Guest
- 1991Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the HorseFilmSelf
- 1990Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in BerlinFilmSelf - Vocals
- 1990The WordSeries
- 1990Hush-a-Bye BabyFilmSinéad, Music, Original Music Composer
- 1990Stars 90SeriesSelf
- 1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterFilmSelf
- 1989Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of IgnoranceFilmSelf
- 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSeriesSelf
- 1980Verstehen Sie Spaß?SeriesSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest
- 1972Ein Kessel BuntesSeriesSelf - Musician
- 1964Top of the PopsSeriesSelf