Anita Reeves

Anita Reeves (24 June 1948 – 7 July 2016) was an Irish stage and film actress. Born in South Dublin, Ireland, she received her training at the Brendan Smith Academy in Dublin. Reeves had several notable Irish film roles, including Neil Jordan's first film, Angel (1982), and his adaptation of The Butcher Boy (1997), as well as Mike Newell's Into the West (1992). She performed twice with Eamon Morrissey at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and considered Maureen Potter, a regular at the Gaiety, as an early influence. Reeves passed away on 7 July 2016.