Charlotte Rose Keating is an Irish actor and writer working across theatre, screen and immersive performance. Her work spans contemporary and classical theatre, independent film, web series, commercials and music videos, with a strong interest in character, language and storytelling.
Before pursuing acting professionally, Charlotte studied Law at Trinity College Dublin and later qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Her background across law, business and coaching has given her a deep interest in language, motivation and human behaviour, which continues to inform her approach to character and performance.
Her theatre credits include Mrs Alexander in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Smock Alley Theatre, Edith in Paula Lonergan’s The Plot at The New Theatre, The Fool in King Lear and Crannóg in The Story of the Irish. She co-wrote and performed in The Craic Was Mighty, performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and has also co-devised and performed community arts projects exploring social and environmental themes for young audiences.
Charlotte’s screen work includes a recurring role as Anna in the web series Sheering Malice, a spin-off from the short film Sheered Malice: The Raven Diaries (Knightvision Productions). Her film credits include Anne Halpin in the award-winning independent Irish feature film Suit Hung. Tied Tongue (Standard Practice Productions / A Sau Dachi Film), and Linenhall Parade (Wan in the Chamber), with projects selected for national and international festivals. She also appeared as a featured Shieldmaiden in MGM Television’s Vikings- Season 3. Alongside her screen work, Charlotte received the Q102 Radio “Search for a Star” award for voiceover performance in 2018.
Charlotte trained with Theatre Lovett at the Abbey Theatre and the Gaiety School of Acting, and holds a Gold Medal (Final Grade) from the Irish Board of Speech and Drama. Alongside her creative work, she is the founder of Act On It Coaching, working with individuals and organisations in the creative sector, including Fishpond and Screen Ireland.