A Dublin native, Carla received an honours BA in music, majoring in voice performance, from NUIM and a diploma in Musical Theatre from Associated Studios, London. She also studied with David Scott.
Carla’s tv/film credits include shorts ‘Faith and Rectitude’,‘ Tiger’, Irons in the Fire’ and upcoming ‘A Way with You’, tv series‘ Der Irland Krimi ’(ARD Germany), Cassie Conway in comedy/horror feature‘ Poppy Loftus ’(Big Bay Entertainment), Ruth Snyder in docudrama ‘Scary Tales of New York’ (Curiosity Stream) and ‘The Doll Factory’ (Paramount+).
Theatre highlights include Lucy Westenra in ‘Castle Dracula’, Irish tour as Elfie in ‘Elfie Saves Christmas ’(Talisman Theatre Company), Lasairíona O ’Rourke in ‘Under the Night Sky’; an arts council funded new work (The Rabbits Riot theatre company), Carly in ‘Reasons to be Pretty’ (After Midnight Theatre Company), Mina in ‘Dracula’ (No Drama Theatre) and Sarah Jane Wylie in the Irish Premiere of ‘Belfast Girls’ (An Táin Arts Centre in association with Quintessence Theatre Company).
‘ Equally sublime is a terrific Carla Foley as the duplicitous Sarah, who conveys guilt, spite, pride, and jitteriness that speak far more eloquently than Belfast Girls political rallying call.’ – The Arts Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The actors are in their stride and each gives an accomplished and compelling performance.’ – The Review Hub
Carla has performed as part of the Scene and Heard Festival throughout the years including Show Time and Canoe. Other works include online commercials for Citylink and clearbraces.ie, and voicing two upcoming animations.’
Frontline client, Carla Foley, took to the stage as Sarah Jane Wylie in the Irish Premiere of ‘Belfast Girls’ by Jaki McCarrick.
It’s 1850 and five fierce young women escape the famine on a ship bound for Australia as they leave Belfast in search of a better life. Confined in close quarters in the belly of the ship on a tumultuous sea journey, their homeland secrets are revealed, enemies made, and it becomes clear that no matter where they go, there is no escaping the dark pasts they carry with them…
Presented by An Táin Arts Centre and Quintessence Theatre Company, in association with The Lyric, Belfast and The North East Network; Droichead Arts Centre and The Solstice, Navan.
