Sinéad O'Connor
Biography
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.
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Movies (41)
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
as Self
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Sinéad O'Connor at the BBC
as Self (archive material)
2024
Sinéad
as Self
2024
Nothing Compares
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
as Self
2020
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
as Self
2020
Irish Rock at the BBC
as Self
2015
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
as Self
2015
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
as Self - Nominee
2014
Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
2013
Music
as Self
2010
Sinéad O'Connor - Theology (Live & Accoustic)
as Herself
2008
Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Back To The 80's - Live In Concert
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Sinéad O'Connor Live
2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Kinky Gerlinky
as Self
2003
Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely Audience
as Herself
2003
Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's
as Self (archive footage)
2002
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
2000
Gael Force
2000
The Righteous Babes
as Self
1998
A Song for Eurotrash
as Self - Special Guest
1998
The Butcher Boy
as Our Lady/Colleen
1998
The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1
as Self
1997
Perfect Moment
Songs (Sound)
1997
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
as Self
1997
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as Self
1994
I'll Do Anything
Songs (Sound)
1994
Peter Gabriel - All About US
as Self
1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
as Self
1993
Wuthering Heights
as Emily Bronté (uncredited)
1992
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
as Ann of Oxford Street
1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
1991
Sinéad O'Connor - The Year of the Horse
as Self
1991
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
as Self
1990
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
as Self - Vocals
1990
Hush-a-Bye Baby
as Sinéad
1990
Sinéad O'Connor: The Value of Ignorance
as Self
1989
