The hit BBC and RTÉ show Mrs Brown’s Boys always has a star-studded cast but some fans might not realise how the stars are actually related, including how Dancing With The Stars favourite Danny O’Carroll
Devoted followers of Mrs Brown’s Boys might be surprised to learn that many of the characters are actually related in real life.
Brendan O’Carroll’s hilarious Dublin granny has been making us laugh since the 90s, but it was in 2011 when Agnes Brown became a household name with her own BBC show.
While Brendan’s matriarch is undoubtedly the star of the show, she shares the screen with numerous members of her large family. Instead of hiring well-known actors, Brendan enlisted his family and close friends to form the cast.
The popular show always takes centre stage on TV during the festive season with annual Christmas and New Year’s Specials. Both specials usually draw a large audience, but many viewers may not realise that the majority of the cast are actually related.
In reality, Agnes’ only daughter Cathy is played by Brendan’s beloved wife, Jennifer Gibney. That’s just one example of the complex family dynamics on the show – let’s take a look at how the rest of the cast are related.
Mrs Brown’s Boys real-life family tree: Danny O’Carroll, who plays everyone’s favourite troublemaker Buster Brady, is Brendan’s son in real life. Fiona O’Carroll, who portrays Maria Brown, Mrs Brown’s daughter in the show, is Brendan’s actual daughter, reports the Irish Mirror.
Martin Delany, who portrays Trevor, was once married to Fiona O’Carroll, who plays Maria Brown, making him Brendan’s real-life son-in-law. The couple had been together for over 15 years before announcing their split in 2021.
Amanda Woods, who plays Betty Brown, is Brendan O’Carroll’s daughter-in-law. Jamie O’Carroll, who plays Bono Brown, is the on-screen and off-screen grandson of Mrs Brown, being the son of Amanda and Brendan’s son Danny.
Jennifer Gibney, who plays Cathy Brown, is actually Brendan O’Carroll’s real-life wife. They tied the knot in 2005 and have been together ever since.
Eilish O’Carroll, who plays Winnie McGoogan, is Brendan O’Carroll’s real-life sister and portrays Agnes’ best friend in the show.
