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Mary Coughlan is an Irish singer and actress who was born on 5 May, 1956 in Galway, Ireland. She is best known for her work in the Irish folk and traditional music scene, as well as her acting roles in films such as The Commitments and The Snapper.
Coughlan began her career as a singer in the early 1980s, performing in pubs and clubs around Ireland. She released her debut album, Tired and Emotional, in 1985, and has since released a further nine albums. She has also appeared in a number of films, including The Commitments, The Snapper, and The General.
Coughlan has won numerous awards for her work, including the Meteor Irish Music Award for Best Female Artist in 2006, and the Hot Press Irish Music Award for Best Female Artist in 2007.
As of 2021, Mary Coughlan's net worth is estimated to be approximately $2 million.
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Mary Doherty |
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Singer, writer, actress |
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68 years old |
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Taurus |
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5 May 1956 |
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5 May |
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Galway, Ireland |
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Ireland |
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Mary Coughlan Height, Weight & Measurements
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Clare Bonadio, Olwen Coughlan, Owen Coughlan, Cian Bonadio, Aoife Coughlan |
Mary Coughlan Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mary Coughlan worth at the age of 68 years old? Mary Coughlan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Ireland. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
In 2018, Coughlan collaborated with the Brokentalkers and Valgeir Sigurðsson, to create a fusion of theatre, music and dance to re-imagine her extraordinary life and her difficult childhood. It tells the story of a young woman who endured abuse, addiction and mental illness and whose discovery of art and music was her redemption.
Coughlan has spoken about abortion and the role of women in Irish society. In September 2017, she went to Newstalk so she could walk out of an interview to protest comments made by presenter George Hook about rape victims.
In June 2000, Coughlan took another turn in her career when she presented a series of multimedia shows in Dublin and London celebrating Billie Holiday, a singer whose life had parallels to Coughlan's. Material from these shows was collected on Mary Coughlan Sings Billie Holiday. In April 2001 Long Honeymoon was released, and in 2002 Red Blues. She appeared on the RTÉ reality television charity show Celebrity Farm. The House of Ill Repute was released in 2008. She participated in the album Sanctuary with Moya Brennan.
After Tired and Emotional, Coughlan faced mismanagement of her career. She lost her car, house, and recording contract with Warner Music. She drank alcohol excessively and was hospitalized more than thirty times. She recovered in 1994 and had two children with Frank Bonadio. A public spat with singer Sinéad O'Connor ensued over Bonadio's affections.
In 1990, she signed with East West Records, which released her third album, Uncertain Pleasures, recorded in the UK and produced by Peter Glenister, former music director for Terence Trent D'Arby. It included compositions by Mark Nevin and cover versions of the Rolling Stones' "Mother's Little Helper" and Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel." After receiving treatment, it seemed as though Coughlan had landed on her feet again. Sentimental Killer (1992) and Love for Sale (1993) were received well. In 1994, she lent her vocals to A Woman's Heart Vol.2 album with Mary Black and Dolores Keane. She released Live in Galway and in 1997 After the Fall, which became her American debut.
Visser, whose band Flairck was popular in Europe, helped Coughlan record her first album, Tired and Emotional. Visser went on to become her long-term collaborator. The album sold an unexpected 100,000 copies in Ireland, partly because of an appearance on The Late Late Show. Despite problems, Coughlan continued to reap praise for her recording output on WEA. On Under the Influence (1987) she sang the 1948 Peggy Lee hit "Don't Smoke in Bed" and the Billie Holiday ballad "Good Morning Heartache", as well as Jimmy McCarthy's "Ride On", which reached number 5 on the Irish pop charts in 1987. In 1988 she made her acting debut in Neil Jordan's High Spirits. She lost her record contract with Warner Music Group.
Mary Coughlan was born in Galway, Ireland. Her father was a soldier from County Donegal. She was the eldest of five and had endured an erratic youth. She left convent school and started drinking alcohol and taking drugs when she was fifteen. At this age she spent time in a mental hospital. After time in hospital and a belated graduation, Coughlan decided to leave home. In the mid-1970s, she moved to London, England, where she married Fintan Coughlan and had three children. In 1981, she left her husband and took custody of her children. In 1984, she moved back to her hometown of Galway. On her return to Ireland, when she started to perform in public, she was noticed by Dutch musician and producer Erik Visser.