McGilligan, Judith (b. 1941), ballet dancer

Judith McGilligan was born on 22 August 1941 in Dublin. She began her career as a ballerina, attending the National Ballet School and eventually working for Leonide Massine's European Ballet. She later danced with Janine Charrat's company, Ballet de France. Having sustained a knee injury, she turned to acting and is known for her roles in Ryan's Hope (1975), The Edge of Night (1956) and Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966).