Dierdre Friel
Dierdre Friel
BFA in Acting, Rutgers University.
AEA, SAG-AFTRA
She/Her
Dierdre Friel is a New York-based actress with extensive stage, film, and television credits. She made her Broadway debut in Leap of Faith (Broadway) by Alan Menken, starring Raul Esparza. She also appeared in Golden Age by Terrence McNally (Manhattan Theatre Club, New York) opposite Bebe Neuwirth and Lee Pace, and in Our Lady of 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Phylicia Rashad. Her regional theatre work includes numerous world premieres and developmental readings.
Her film credits include Somewhere in Queens (Roadside Pictures) opposite Ray Romano, Laurie Metcalf, and Sebastian Maniscalco; Second Act (STX Entertainment) with Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini; Pretty Bird with Paul Giamatti, Kristen Wiig, and Billy Crudup; Little Boxes opposite Melanie Lynskey; Here Today with Billy Crystal; and the Sundance short Help Me Understand.
On television, she has appeared as Greta on Physical (AppleTV) and Ella on New Amsterdam (NBC). Other TV credits include The Sopranos (HBO), Search Party (TBS), Tales of the City, The Good Doctor, and Little America.
In addition to performing, Dierdre is an experienced educator who has worked with programs such as the Rutgers Theater Conservatory, Disney Theatrical, and New York University. She is dedicated to fostering self-expression and helping students develop their craft with confidence and awareness.
