Feb 20 2009
Fionnula Flanagan and James Joyce
Isn’t she beautiful in this picture?
Fionnula Flanagan, who plays Eloise Hawking, gave a scene-stealing performance in “316.” She’s such a wonderful actress, and a big asset to the show.
I hadn’t heard of her before LOST, but it didn’t surprise me to find out that she was trained in the theater, and has a very long resume of roles on stage and in movies and TV.
What I found most interesting to learn was that she is best known for her award-winning performance in James Joyce’s Women, a stage play which she wrote, adapated, and produced — and starred in, playing six different roles. She did it all over again when it was later made into a movie.
Before that, she had worked on many other projects based on James Joyce’s work. Wikipedia calls her one of the foremost interpreters of Joyce, starting with her very first movie role — in the 1967 film Ulysses.
And what was Ben reading on the airplane in “316″?
That’s right. James Joyce’s Ulysses.
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Photo of young Fionnula Flanagan from this YouTube tribute.
