Irish actress talks to Chris Wasser about her new movie ‘500 Miles’ with Bill Nighy, summer holidays in Wexford, and an Oscars campaign that was scuppered by the pandemic

Clare Dunne says there was Oscars talk about ‘Herself’ and then the pandemic hit. Photo: Getty

Clare Dunne says there was Oscars talk about ‘Herself’ and then the pandemic hit. Photo: Getty

Clare Dunne was just 12 years old when her mum Angela signed her up for a local drama group.

As a child, Dunne loved to entertain her friends with songs, sketches and storytelling. She was quite good at it too, and it wasn’t long before a friendly educator offered some crucial advice.