Episode 1: Jamie-Lee O'Donnell
Join Anna Curran as she asks famous faces, including Jamie Lee O’ Donnell, Roma Downey, Amanda Burton and Dana, just what makes a Derry Girl?
The woman behind multi award winning TV series ‘Derry Girls’ – Lisa McGee - wrote ‘Being a Derry Girl is a state of mind’, but what is it about the small city that has produced some outstanding female talent? Actor Jamie-Lee O’Donnell played Michelle Mallon in the hit Channel 4 series and became a star overnight. She joins presenter Anna Curran to talk about how the show changed her life, how she had to put past demons to rest through therapy and shares her thoughts on what makes a Derry Girl.
Presented, produced & mixed by Anna Curran
Executive Producer: Larry Deeney
Researcher: Laura O’Neill
Clips from:
The Real Derry: Jamie Lee O’Donnell
Tyrone Productions
Channel 4
On radio
Broadcasts
- Mon 10 Feb 2025 15:04ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
Fri 14 Feb 2025 12:03ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle- Today 15:04ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster