Niamh Canning is an actor based in County Derry. She can be recently seen in the critically acclaimed Netflix show HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST

She will star as Shona in the forthcoming feature spin off from HOPE STREET entitled HOPE STREET: ONE OF OUR OWN opposite Niall Wright and Kerri Quinn. This is set for release later this year.

She studied Drama with Applied Theatre at Northumbria University in Newcastle Upon Tyne, as well as completing one year’s training through The Playhouse Music Theatre Company. 

Niamh also has extensive theatre experience and undertook the role of Dorothy, in the Wizard of Oz performed in Y1, (Lapland) directed by Juan Douglas. Niamh also played the role of Mo Hume in HUME: BEYOND BELIEF, a play commissioned by The Playhouse, (Derry) directed by Kieran Griffiths..