Bronagh Gallagher is a singer and actor born and raised in Derry. Her big break came when she starred as Bernie in The Commitments in 1991, which was followed up with small parts in Pulp Fiction (1994) and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Gallagher starred in Bump Along the Way, a Derry-made film about a woman who becomes pregnant after a one night stand. Bronagh Gallagher also had a cameo in Derry Girls where she played a singer in a band called The Commitment at Jenny Joyce's house party. Gallagher released her most recent EP WITCH IT UP in June last year. Bronagh Gallagher is pictured at the Foyle Hospice Memory Tree. (DER1014PG074)Bronagh Gallagher is a singer and actor born and raised in Derry. Her big break came when she starred as Bernie in The Commitments in 1991, which was followed up with small parts in Pulp Fiction (1994) and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Gallagher starred in Bump Along the Way, a Derry-made film about a woman who becomes pregnant after a one night stand. Bronagh Gallagher also had a cameo in Derry Girls where she played a singer in a band called The Commitment at Jenny Joyce's house party. Gallagher released her most recent EP WITCH IT UP in June last year. Bronagh Gallagher is pictured at the Foyle Hospice Memory Tree. (DER1014PG074)
Bronagh Gallagher is a singer and actor born and raised in Derry. Her big break came when she starred as Bernie in The Commitments in 1991, which was followed up with small parts in Pulp Fiction (1994) and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Gallagher starred in Bump Along the Way, a Derry-made film about a woman who becomes pregnant after a one night stand. Bronagh Gallagher also had a cameo in Derry Girls where she played a singer in a band called The Commitment at Jenny Joyce's house party. Gallagher released her most recent EP WITCH IT UP in June last year. Bronagh Gallagher is pictured at the Foyle Hospice Memory Tree. (DER1014PG074)

20 famous people with Derry connections

By Daire Ní Chanáin
Published 11th Jan 2023, 11:59 BST
Derry people are well known for their way with words and ability to carry a tune. But some Derry natives have taken those talents further than the rest of us.

Here’s 20 well known people who were born in the Maiden City or connected to us somehow. All roads lead back to Derry!

Saoirse-Monica Jackson starred as Erin Quinn in the hit Channel 4 series Derry Girls. Jackson is pictured at the world premiere screening of Derry Girls season 3 in the Omniplex Cinema. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2214GS – 023

17. Saoirse-Monica Jackson.

Saoirse-Monica Jackson starred as Erin Quinn in the hit Channel 4 series Derry Girls. Jackson is pictured at the world premiere screening of Derry Girls season 3 in the Omniplex Cinema. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2214GS – 023 Photo: George Sweeney

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Jamie-Lee O'Donnell played Michelle in Derry Girls. She then went on to appear as Rose Gill in Channel Four prison drama Screw. She is pictured at the world premiere screening of Derry Girls season 3 in the Omniplex Cinema. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2214GS – 022

18. Jamie-Lee O'Donnell

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell played Michelle in Derry Girls. She then went on to appear as Rose Gill in Channel Four prison drama Screw. She is pictured at the world premiere screening of Derry Girls season 3 in the Omniplex Cinema. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2214GS – 022 Photo: George Sweeney

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Bridie Monds-Watson, who goes by the stage name Soak is a singer-songwriter from Derry. Soak released their first album Before We Forgot How to Dream in 2015, after being listed on BBC Sound of 2015 list. Soak's most recent album, If I Never Know You Like This Again , was released in May 2022.

19. Soak

Bridie Monds-Watson, who goes by the stage name Soak is a singer-songwriter from Derry. Soak released their first album Before We Forgot How to Dream in 2015, after being listed on BBC Sound of 2015 list. Soak's most recent album, If I Never Know You Like This Again , was released in May 2022. Photo: Áine McCarron

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The Undertones are one of the most successful bands to come out of Derry. They were formed in 1974 and first practiced in bedrooms, garages and sheds in and around Creggan. The band has toured the world and received many awards and are still going strong almost 50 years on. Their song Teenage Kicks has become an unofficial Derry anthem over the years.

20. The Undertones

The Undertones are one of the most successful bands to come out of Derry. They were formed in 1974 and first practiced in bedrooms, garages and sheds in and around Creggan. The band has toured the world and received many awards and are still going strong almost 50 years on. Their song Teenage Kicks has become an unofficial Derry anthem over the years. Photo: -

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