RTÉ reveals first cast photo for Marian Keyes adaptation The Walsh Sisters
The six-part series, which will air later this year, is based on the novels of best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes.
Starring Louisa Harland, Caroline Menton, Danielle Galligan, Mirad Tyers and Stefanie Preissner, The Walsh Sisters follows the titular sisters – Anna, Rachel, Maggie, Claire and Helen – as they navigate the ups-and-downs of their late 20s and 30s.
The cast also includes Aidan Quinn, Carrie Crowley, Jay Duffy, Samuel Anderson and Debi Mazar.
'It's impossible to overstate how thrilled I am with this production,' said Marian Keyes. 'Stefanie Preissner's scripts alchemised the vibe of my novels into a new and compelling thing.'
'This probably sounds like a strange thing to say but even if I wasn't involved in this, I'd be dying to see it,' she continued. 'I'm so grateful to all the individuals who worked so hard to make this beautiful series and I'm very excited for the world to see the finished product.'
Keyes has sold over 40 million books and her work has been translated into 36 languages. She has won 5 Irish Book Awards and was named Author of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022. She is considered among the most successful Irish novellists.
The Walsh Sisters is produced by the multi-award winning studios Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures for RT in association with the BBC, Screen Ireland and Cineflex Rights.
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