'The heart of a piece lies in a good story well told': Genevieve O'Reilly on her role in 'Tin Star', 'Star Wars' and juggling cinema and theatre

Genevieve O'Reilly also acted in the massively successful play 'The Ferryman' which has won numerous awards

Irish actress Genevieve O'Reilly is best known for her role as Mon Mothma in the 'Star Wars' franchise and she recently finished filming season two of Sky Atlantic and Amazon's thriller 'Tin Star'. She is also a part of the hugely successful play titled 'The Ferryman,' which has won numerous awards.

Meaww caught up with Genevieve and the 41-year-old star got candid on her acting journey so far and discussed a couple of her successful roles so far. Excerpts from the interview:

Congratulations on the success of 'Tin Star'. How was your experience as Angela Worth? What are Angela’s thoughts on Jim Worth’s alter-ego Jack Devlin and how does she cope with a character like him?

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