Known for Acting
Bodhi Rae Breathnach (born August 16, 2011) is an Irish film, television, and stage actor. She is known for her work in literary adaptations, historical drama, and genre films, and has appeared in productions for film, television, and major British theatre institutions. Breathnach made her feature film debut portraying Susanna Shakespeare in Hamnet (2025), directed by Chloé Zhao, an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name. The film marked her first major international screen role. She later starred as Jessie opposite Jason Statham in the action-drama Shelter (2026). Her upcoming film work includes a role in Robert Eggers’ Werwulf, a historical horror film set in 13th-century England, as well as a forthcoming screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, in which she portrays Margaret Dashwood. In addition to her film career, Breathnach has appeared in British television series, including So Awkward Academy and The Capture. On stage, she starred as Sarah in Beth Steel’s Till the Stars Come Down at London’s National Theatre in 2024. Breathnach is represented by The Artists Partnership in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Irish actor and television presenter Danann Breathnach.
Born
August 16, 2011 (age 15)
Birthplace
Limerick, Ireland
Filmography
8 films, 2 shows


Werwulf
2026
country: United Kingdom
A harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.


Sense and Sensibility
2026 · 2h 12m
country: United Kingdom
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.


Shelter
2026 · 1h 47m
country: United States
A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past.


Inside Look: Hamnet
2025 · 20m
country: Unknown
An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet," a powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of one of Shakespeare's most timeless masterpieces.


Hamnet
2025 · 2h 5m
country: United Kingdom
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.


So Awkward: Kids Camp
2023 · 1h 16m
country: United Kingdom
Lily's taken a job at a summer camp that has a reality show being shot on the grounds. Could this be the big break for fame she's always wanted? And will Lily's shot for stardom stay on track?


Weekend Dad
2022 · 10m
country: United Kingdom
A butcher looks forward to spending time at the weekend with his young daughter.


Go Make Memories
2019
country: United Kingdom
"Go Make Memories", is a short film which hopes to raise awareness of the ultra-rare and devastating group of genetic conditions, Niemann-Pick disease (NPD). By using a mixture of live action and animation the film explores the impact this rare condition has on those affected by it, by following the deterioration of the child and the subsequent emotional turmoil that comes hand in hand with such a diagnosis...especially when this is followed up with the suggestion by the family's doctor to simply, "Go Make Memories".