Jamie-Lee O’Donnell in Expecting

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell is a Northern Irish screen and stage actress best known for her role as Michelle Mallon in the international hit Derry Girls. She is due to star in the world premiere of Expecting at Riverside Studios, where she plays Trish in this new comedy-drama exploring modern relationships and the pressures of starting a family.

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell in Expecting

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell is set to star as Trish in Expecting, a world premiere play from Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola, directed by Andy Sandberg. The play follows two couples at different stages of adulthood as they grapple with the complex decision of whether to have children, exploring the social pressures and personal desires that shape this deeply personal choice. This intimate production will enjoy a strictly limited run at Riverside Studios from 30 January until 27 March 2027.

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About Jamie-Lee O’Donnell

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell is a Northern Irish actress best known for playing Michelle Mallon in the internationally acclaimed Channel 4 comedy Derry Girls and for her lead role as Rose Gill in the prison drama Screw. She studied performing arts at De Montfort University in Bedfordshire and established herself on British television with a significant role in the BBC2 Northern Ireland series 6Degrees. O’Donnell has built a versatile career spanning comedy, drama, and film, demonstrating her range across both comic and dramatic roles on stage and screen.

Theatre Credits

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell has built a substantial body of stage work throughout her career, appearing in acclaimed productions across London and Ireland. She now returns to a leading role in the world premiere of Expecting at Riverside Studios.

Starred in I Told My Mum I Was Going on an RE Trip by Julia Samuels
Appeared in Girls and Dolls by Lisa McGee (Derry Girls creator)
Appeared in Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan at the Gaiety Theatre

Film and Television Credits

Notable film and television credits include Derry Girls (Channel 4), Screw (Channel 4), 6Degrees (BBC2 NI), Leonard and Hungry Paul (BBC), Faithless (Hulu), The Feud (Channel 4), Urban & the Shed Crew (independent), Unwelcome (independent), and Redeeming Love (20th Century Studios).

Book Expecting Tickets

Expecting plays at Riverside Studios from 30 January to 27 March 2027. Jamie-Lee O’Donnell stars in the world premiere play as Trish alongside John Bradley, Joe Dempsie, and Katie Leung. Early booking is recommended for this limited-run engagement.

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