Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Acting

December 8, 1966 — July 26, 2023Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland

Shuhada' Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor; December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023), better known as Sinéad O'Connor, was an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. Known for often drawing attention to issues involving child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights, she became a controversial figure for tearing up a photograph of Pope John Paul II to protest against abuse in the Catholic Church during an SNL live performance in 1992. She converted to Islam in 2018 and changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat, but didn't stop using her birthname professionally.

Known for

Outlander

Outlander

2014

Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs

2011

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1992

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1998

The View

The View

1997

Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares

2022

I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything

1994

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Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

2025

Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Self (archive footage)

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

2024

Self (archive footage)

Sinéad O'Connor at the BBC

Sinéad O'Connor at the BBC

2024

Self (archive material)

Sinéad

Sinéad

2024

Self

Sinéad

Sinéad

2024

self

Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares

2022

Self (archive footage)

The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

2020

Self

Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

2020

Self (archive footage)

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

2020

Self

Irish Rock at the BBC

Irish Rock at the BBC

2015

Self

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

2015

Self

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

2014

Self - Nominee

Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6

Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6

2013

Music

Music

2010

Self

The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life

2009

Self

Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic)

Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic)

2008

Herself

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Self

Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004

Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004

2004

Self (archive footage)

Back To The 80's - Live In Concert

Back To The 80's - Live In Concert

2004

Self (archive footage)

Sinéad O'Connor Live

Sinéad O'Connor Live

2003

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003

Self (archive footage)

Kinky Gerlinky

Kinky Gerlinky

2003

Self

Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely Audience

Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely Audience

2003

Herself

Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's

Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's

2002

Self (archive footage)

The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution

2000

Self

Gael Force

2000

Rove

Rove

1999

Self

The Righteous Babes

The Righteous Babes

1998

Self

A Song for Eurotrash

A Song for Eurotrash

1998

Self - Special Guest

The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1998

Our Lady/Colleen

The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1

The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1

1997

Self

Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997

Self

The View

The View

1997

Self - Guest

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

1997

Self

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

1994

Self

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Self - Musical Guest

Peter Gabriel - All About US

Peter Gabriel - All About US

1993

Self

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1993

Self

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1992

Emily Bronté (uncredited)

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

1992

Self

The Ghosts of Oxford Street

The Ghosts of Oxford Street

1991

Ann of Oxford Street

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

1991

Self - Guest

Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the Horse

Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the Horse

1991

Self

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

Self

Stars 90

Stars 90

1990

Self

The Word

The Word

1990

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

1990

Self - Vocals

Hush-a-Bye Baby

Hush-a-Bye Baby

1990

Sinéad

Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of Ignorance

Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of Ignorance

1989

Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984

Self

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

1980

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Musical Guest

Ein Kessel Buntes

Ein Kessel Buntes

1972

Self - Musician

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

Self

Sound4

Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs

2011

Songs

Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment

1997

Songs

I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything

1994

Songs

Hush-a-Bye Baby

Hush-a-Bye Baby

1990

Music, Original Music Composer

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Outlander

Outlander

2014

In Memory Of