Laura Donnelly starred in tv show based on a Northern Irish professional footballer who won the European Cup with Manchester United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year, who was this football player?
Laura Donnelly (actress) Laura Donnelly (born 20 August 1982) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She made her on-screen debut in 2005 in the Channel 4 drama "Sugar Rush", where she featured as a love interest of the female protagonist in two episodes. She is also known for appearing in "Casualty", "Hex", and as a main character in the Irish film "Insatiable" (2008). She also starred in "", a BBC drama on the life of George Best, playing Best's sister, Barbara. She starred in Jez Butterworth's new play, "The River" at the Royal Court Theatre, alongside Dominic West and Miranda Raison. She reprised her role in the Broadway production alongside Hugh Jackman.
Jackie Brown (footballer) Jackie Brown (8 November 1914 – 1990), also referred to as Johnny Brown or John Brown, was a dual internationalist who played football for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and FAI XI. He was born in Belfast, Ireland.