Clíodhna McNelis
Clíodhna McNelis 
Independent Actor
Bio
Full Name
Clíodhna McNelis
Email
cliodhna.mcnelis@gmail.com
Physical Info
Female 5'4'' slim build with hazel eyes, long brown hair
Playing Ages
19 - 27 years old
Languages
Intermediate Irish and basic German.
Ethnicity
White
Accents
Irish-Clare (native), Standard American, Standard English, Yorkshire, New Jersey.
Training
Bow Street Academy Part time course, 2025 (In Progress), Eclipse Stage School 2004-2015, Professional Master of Education, 2022, Bachelor of Arts, English and Music, 2020.
Skills
Singing-Mezzo Soprano trained with Marie Walsh (Musical Theatre modern belt/mix style, classical MT style and some Sean-nós), 3 years of experience as a Bunratty Singer/Entertainer, AIMS award 2024 Runner up ‘Best Actress’ for Eva Perón in ‘Evita’, Marian Choral Society, Musical Theatre Dance, Basic Tap Dance, Piano Grade 6, Basic Guitar and Ukulele, Choral Direction (Forever Plaid, MUSE Productions, 2024- A production which won the AIMS Adjudicator’s Special Award, Closer than Ever- MUSE Productions, 2022, and Edges-MIDAS, 2017) , Driving, Cycling.
Counties
Clare, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Tipperary, Wicklow
Additional Performances
Musical theatre, Singer
Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Running, Soccer, Swimming
Vehicle Licences
Car
Fishpond link
About me
An English and Music teacher on career break, studying acting in Bow Street Academy (Part time). Stage experience and transitioning to screen.
Show Reels
Credits
| Year | Type | Role | Company | Production name | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Commercial | Featured role | Cliste Hospitality | JD370 INUA Hotel | Dan |
| 2025 | ShortFilm | Emily Pipe | N/a | Happy New Year | David Martin Ryan |
| 2024 | Stage | Viola de Lesseps | Muse Productions | Shakespeare in Love | Ted Germaine |
| 2024 | Musical | Julia Sullivan | Ennis Musical Society | The Wedding Singer | Jessica Bray |
| 2023 | Musical | Crystal | Shannon Musical Society | Little Shop of Horrors | Aidan Fox |
| 2023 | Musical | Pilar | Ennis Musical Society | Legally Blonde | Jessica Bray |
| 2023 | Musical | Eva Peron | Marian Choral Society | Evita | Ronan Lardner |
| 2022 | Corporate | Entertainer/Bunratty Singer | Shannon Heritage | Knappogue Castle Banquets | Jackie Magee |
| 2022 | Musical | Musical Director and Performer | Muse Productions | Closer Than Ever | Sinead Clancy |
| 2022 | Musical | Chorus Member | Muse Productions | Our House | Martin McNelis |
| 2021 | Street Theatre | Helena | Muse Productions | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Ted Germaine |
| 2019 | Musical | Rikki | MIDAS | A Chorus Line | Ruth Everard |
| 2019 | Stage | Abigail Williams | Muse Productions | The Crucible | Clare McNelis |
| 2017 | Musical | Uzo | MIDAS | Godspell | Jenna Sulecki-Lapping |
| 2015 | Stage | Sam | Muse Productions | Selfie | Clare McNelis |
| 2015 | Musical | Elle Woods | Eclipse Stage School | Legally Blonde | Aidan Fox |
| 2015 | Musical | Amber Von Tussle | St. Patrick's Comprehensive School | Hairspray | Aidan Fox |
| 2014 | Musical | Addapearle | Eclipse Stage School | The Wiz | Aidan Fox |
| 2013 | Musical | Eileen Reagan | Eclipse Stage School | Back to the 80's | Aidan Fox |
| 2013 | Musical | Patty Simcox | St. Patrick's Comprehensive School | Grease | Aidan Fox |
| 2011 | Musical | The Narrator | Eclipse Stage School | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat | Aidan Fox |
| 2010 | Musical | Fizzy | Eclipse Stage School | Bugsy Malone | Aidan Fox |
| 2009 | Musical | Teen Angel | Eclipse Stage School | Grease | Aidan Fox |
| 2007 | Musical | Jojo | Eclipse Stage School | Suessical | Aidan Fox |