Dingle has always had stars in its eyes so to speak when it comes to Hollywood; as the location of David Lean’s Ryan Daughter screen legends such as Robert Mitchum made the area their home during filming.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman also lived locally while filming Far and Away while the likes of Julia Roberts escaped the world media when she broke off her engagement to Kierfer Sutherland by fleeing to Greenmount House overlooking the town. Cillian Murphy owns a house locally while Gabriel Byrne was the special guest at this years Dingle Film Festival.
Over the years, Hollywood has always made its way to Dingle, but this time, Dingle is making its way to Hollywood as one of our own recently secured a part in a major Hollywood movie.
Bride Wars opened in cinemas this week; the romantic comedy tells the story of best friends Emma (played by Anne Hathaway) and Liv (played by Kate Hudson) who become rivals after their weddings are scheduled in the same venue on the same day.
Shannon Ferber (10), (pictured, above, on the far right) who plays the role of the young Anne Hathaway (pictured above left) in the movie, happens to be the daughter of Blaithín Ferber (nee Sheehy), a native of Lady's Cross, Milltown, Dingle who moved to the states some years back. Blaithín's parents are Tommy and Ursula Sheehy, who now live in Tralee, while her Uncle Celsius Sheehy and his wife Margaret still live in Milltown-Dingle with their families. Shannon's aunt Gráinne, sister of Blaithín is married to RTE news correspondent Paschal Sheehy.
It’s a double connection as Shannon has the Corca Dhuibhne ties on her Dad’s side too; her father Michael Ferber hails from New York but his mother is Mary O'Dowd of Baile an Lochaigh in West Kerry, a sister of Bridie Fitzgerald, the wife of ex-FF senator Tom Fitzgerald.
After starring modelling and starring in many TV and print adverts (including campaigns for Macy’s and Bloomingdales), Shannon was handpicked for the role by Anne Hathaway herself.
Shannon attended the star-studded New York premiere of Bride Wars on January 5th, walking the red carpet with her parents Blaithín and Michael, brother Dillon (3) (who also has a small part in Bride Wars (his likeness appearing in a family album at the beginning of the movie) and brother, Brendan (6).
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman also lived locally while filming Far and Away while the likes of Julia Roberts escaped the world media when she broke off her engagement to Kierfer Sutherland by fleeing to Greenmount House overlooking the town. Cillian Murphy owns a house locally while Gabriel Byrne was the special guest at this years Dingle Film Festival.
Over the years, Hollywood has always made its way to Dingle, but this time, Dingle is making its way to Hollywood as one of our own recently secured a part in a major Hollywood movie.
Bride Wars opened in cinemas this week; the romantic comedy tells the story of best friends Emma (played by Anne Hathaway) and Liv (played by Kate Hudson) who become rivals after their weddings are scheduled in the same venue on the same day.
Shannon Ferber (10), (pictured, above, on the far right) who plays the role of the young Anne Hathaway (pictured above left) in the movie, happens to be the daughter of Blaithín Ferber (nee Sheehy), a native of Lady's Cross, Milltown, Dingle who moved to the states some years back. Blaithín's parents are Tommy and Ursula Sheehy, who now live in Tralee, while her Uncle Celsius Sheehy and his wife Margaret still live in Milltown-Dingle with their families. Shannon's aunt Gráinne, sister of Blaithín is married to RTE news correspondent Paschal Sheehy.
It’s a double connection as Shannon has the Corca Dhuibhne ties on her Dad’s side too; her father Michael Ferber hails from New York but his mother is Mary O'Dowd of Baile an Lochaigh in West Kerry, a sister of Bridie Fitzgerald, the wife of ex-FF senator Tom Fitzgerald.
After starring modelling and starring in many TV and print adverts (including campaigns for Macy’s and Bloomingdales), Shannon was handpicked for the role by Anne Hathaway herself.
Shannon attended the star-studded New York premiere of Bride Wars on January 5th, walking the red carpet with her parents Blaithín and Michael, brother Dillon (3) (who also has a small part in Bride Wars (his likeness appearing in a family album at the beginning of the movie) and brother, Brendan (6).
"Shannon and the family love coming home to Dingle every summer and we are so looking forward to seeing them this year – we are so proud of all of them” said Shannon’s Grandmother Ursula Sheehy.
Bride Wars is currently on general release in cinemas all over Ireland for listings check http://www.omniplex.ie/
Bride Wars is currently on general release in cinemas all over Ireland for listings check http://www.omniplex.ie/
Captions: Zoe O'Grady and Shannon Ferber at the premiere of Bride Wars in NYC on January 5th. Zoe plays a young Kate Hudson in the movie while Shannon plays a young Anne Hathaway (pictured at the premiere above right).Shannon's family hail from Dingle while Zoe also has Irish connections; her father is from Mount Merrion in Dublin.
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