12 Jan 2021 : Nathan Griffin Fionn O Shea with Lola Petticrew in Dating Amber. Fionn OShea has been selected for the 24th edition of European Shooting Stars, a prestigious initiative to promote European acting talent.
The actor s selection follows in the steps of Irish actors Ruth Negga,Domhnall Gleeson, and Andrew Scott,all previous recipients of the honour, which is presented by European Film Promotion (EFP).
Fionn is best known for his roles as Eddie in
Dating Amber (2020), Jamie in
Normal People (2020), and Ned in
Handsome Devil (2016). In their selection, the jury commented that O’Shea
“has an ebullience and winsome charm yet, at the same time, misery and rage are always bubbling just below the surface”. This has most notably been seen in his performance as closed-off gay teenager Eddie, in David Freyne’s coming-of-age comedy