BridBrennancreatedtheroleofAgnesMundyinBrianFriel'splayDancingatLughnasa.SheplayedtheroleintheoriginalDublin,WestEndandBroadwayproductions,winningaTonyAwardforBestFeaturedActressinaPlay.ShereprisedherperformanceonscreeninNoelPearson'smuchacclaimed1998filmversionoftheplaystarringMerylStreep,forwhichBrennanwonanIrishFilmandTelevisionAward.