Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Antonia Campbell-Hughes was born in 1982 in Northern Ireland. She is an actress and writer, known for Albert Nobbs (2011), Bright Star (2009) and 3096 Days (2013).

Jane McGrath

Black Ice is Jane McGrath's first major role in a feature film, following on from a series of impressive short film appearances. More recent roles in TV drama series Quirke, Game of Thrones, and Silent Witness mark her out as an actress to watch, as do her fine theatre roles in Richard II and Billy Roche's Cavalcaders.

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan is probably best known for her starring role in the feature film Atonement (2007), directed by Joe Wright, starring opposite Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. Ronan was 13 years old when she earned an Oscar nomination as well as Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for the critically-acclaimed performance.

Kelly Thornton

Newcomer Kelly Thornton made her début in Lance Daly's feature Life's A Breeze (2013). Her performance as Emma earned her the Bingham Ray New Talent Award at the 2013 Galway Film Fleadh. She has since gone on to star in series Love/Hate.