Irish actress Genevieve O’Reilly is aiming for the top

After appearing in the Star Wars films, the next biggie for Irish actress Genevieve O’Reilly is Tin Star, Sky’s new TV series, writes Esther McCarthy

AS a 10-year-old girl, Genevieve O’Reilly stepped on a plane for the first time, her destination the other side of the world and a new life with her family.

Like so many Irish families in the 1980s, the O’Reillys made the move to Australia for a combination of reasons — lifestyle, economic and a sense of new beginnings.