Leah O'Rourke

Leah ORourke born 12 November 1988 is an actress from Northern Ireland She is best known for her role as Jenny Joyce in the Channel 4 comedy series Derry Girls ORourke rose to prominence in 2018 following her supporting role in the comedy series Derry Girls ORourke won a best supporting actress award for her role in feature film The Spin 2025 Outside of Derry Girls ORourke has appeared in several short films including Anna 2013 and Normality 2014 In 2016 ORourke played the character of Siobhán in the awardwinning film Half Brothers ORourke has spoken about how she auditioned for the critically acclaimed drama series Normal People Aside from acting professionally ORourke has also worked as a drama tutor in the Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts In 2023 ORourke took part as a contestant on the sixth series of Dancing with the Stars paired with John Nolan Leah is also the niece of actor John Lynch and actress Susan Lynch