This Much I Know: Elise Brennan

"Being so close to getting cast (twice) on two major Netflix shows and having to be released because of the visa I had was heartbreaking"

Elise Brennan

My parents offered me the sort of support where I could feel comfortable telling them my dream was to become a full-time actress someday. My family are not in the showbiz or in that industry at all, and I always self-funded everything. I definitely feel I got my entrepreneurial side from my father — He always worked in many different projects and has always been such a hard worker. My mother is a very talented artist and grew up dancing, playing piano and winning all-Ireland gymnastic competitions. So, I definitely got my musical and artistic side from my Mam.

if someone offered to me on a plate in front of me to swap for a more ‘normal, straight-laced, structured’ life I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t swap my life for the world. I really believe I was meant to be doing what I’m doing. Each day being something different.