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Bodhi Rae Breathnach (born August 16, 2011) is an Irish film, television, and stage actor. She is known for her work in literary adaptations, historical drama, and genre films, and has appeared in productions for film, television, and major British theatre institutions. Breathnach made her feature film debut portraying Susanna Shakespeare in Hamnet (2025), directed by Chloé Zhao, an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name. The film marked her first major international screen role. She later starred as Jessie opposite Jason Statham in the action-drama Shelter (2026). Her upcoming film work includes a role in Robert Eggers’ Werwulf, a historical horror film set in 13th-century England, as well as a forthcoming screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, in which she portrays Margaret Dashwood. In addition to her film career, Breathnach has appeared in British television series, including So Awkward Academy and The Capture. On stage, she starred as Sarah in Beth Steel’s Till the Stars Come Down at London’s National Theatre in 2024. Breathnach is represented by The Artists Partnership in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Irish actor and television presenter Danann Breathnach.
