Anna Kitty O'Connor
writer & actor
About me
I am a neurodiverse actress and writer from Ireland. I studied acting at Bow Street Academy, the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and English at University College Cork.
My debut novel Romantic Debut was longlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries in 2025, and the Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writer's Prize in 2024.
I am represented by Sheila Crowley and Helena Maybery at Curtis Brown.
Romantic Debut
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Media
About my latest acting role, 2026
Discoveries Longlist Announcement, 2025
I was featured in an article on Her.ie celebrating Irish female climate activists, 2022
An article about my self-published picture book, 'Santa's Magic Mask', 2020
An article about my self-published picture book, 'Santa's Magic Mask', 2020
I was awarded Best Individual at the BT Business Bootcamp for my communication and leadership skills, 2019
I starred in a campaign for AIB promoting climate neutrality. I later spoke at their conference alongside director James Cameron, 2020 onwards
Guest podcast apperance
I was featured in an article on Her.ie celebrating Irish female climate activists, 2022
I was invited to speak about promoting STEM to young girls at the InspireFest Conference at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin, 2019
An article about my self-published picture book, 'Santa's Magic Mask', 2020
I was awarded Best Individual at the BT Business Bootcamp for my communication and leadership skills, 2019
Guest podcast apperance
I starred in a campaign for AIB promoting climate neutrality. I later spoke at their conference alongside director James Cameron, 2020 onwards
I was invited to speak about promoting STEM to young girls at the InspireFest Conference at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin, 2019
Publications
Selected fiction and non-fiction works.
The Irish Times. Fighting Words Anthology • 2019 • Fiction
Irish Independent • 2020 • Non-fiction
The Echo • 2020 • Non-fiction
The Echo • 2020 • Non-fiction
