Ann Skelly dipping into her own experience of teenage years for Red Rock role

TV3 soap Red Rock has been a big hit for the channel, attracting big audiences and critical acclaim, leading to the show being picked up by the BBC and Amazon Prime. One of the show’s most gripping storylines has been the murder of dastardly garda Brian McGonigle, now reaching a climax as the show’s summer break approaches. One of the main suspects in the killing is Rachel Reid, the schoolgirl preyed upon by the manipulative McGonigle.
Reid is portrayed by Ann Skelly, whose performance has been attracting a lot of attention. As one of the central figures in the show’s main storyline, the 19-year-old has been working hard but she’s enjoying the challenge.