Brendan O'Carroll family tree: How are Mrs Brown's Boys stars related in REAL LIFE?
MRS BROWN’S BOYS creator and star Brendan O’Carroll didn’t look far when picking cast members for the comedy. A lot of the actors in the hit Irish sitcom are related to Brendan in one way or another. This is the Mrs Brown’s Boys real life family tree explained.
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Irish comedian, actor and writer Brendan O’Carroll is the mind behind the divisive show Mrs Brown’s Boys. While the programme was a flop with critics it proved a hit with viewers and garnered a loyal following since it first showed in 2011. The show has made Brendan a rich man -he has a net worth of around £9 million.
Brendan dons drag to play foul-mouthed matriarch and main character Agnes Brown in the series, which is set in Ireland.
The drama parodies the everyday ups and downs of a large Irish family and it may ender fans to know that many of the cast members are related in real life.
In order to recreate convincing family tensions on screen it seems Brendan decided to cast actors he was related to.
How Mrs Brown’s Boys stars are related in real life.
Agnes Brown - Brendan O’Carroll
Brendan plays the shows main mammy and leader of the Brown clan - Agnes Brown.
Buster Brady - Danny O’Carroll
Break out character and trouble-maker Buster Brady is played by Brendan’s real life son Danny O’Carroll.
Maria Brown - Fiona O’Carroll
Brendan’s daughter Fiona O’Carroll plays Dermot’s onscreen wife and member of the Brown family Maria.
Winnie - Eilish O’ Carroll
Brendan’s sister Eilish plays next-door neighbour Winnie in the series in which she also acts alongside her niece and nephew. She recently took part in TV competition Dancing with The Stars.
Cathy Brown – Jennifer Gibney
Brendan’s real life wife Jennifer Gibney plays daughter Cathy Brown in Mrs Brown’s Boys.
Trevor Brown – Martin Delany
Brendan’s son-in-law Martin Delany plays Mrs Brown’s youngest son, Trevor on screen.
Betty Brown – Amanda Woods
Amanda Woods is Brendan’s daughter-in-law both on screen and off. She plays Betty Brown in the show and is married to Danny O’Carroll in real life.
Bono Brown – Jamie O’Carroll
Bono Brown is played by Brendan’s real life grandson, Jamie O’Carroll.
His dad (Danny O’Carroll)and mum (Amanda Woods) act in the show alongside him.
Rory Brown – Damien McKiernan
Rory Brown actor Damien McKieran may not be directly related to Brendan but he’s a close friend of the O’Carroll family in real life.