Florence Ordesh

Florence Ordesh
Born
London, England
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2010–present

Florence Ordesh is an Irish actress. She is best known for playing Fiona in the horror film Hokum and Rose Tate in the drama series Departure.

Early life

Ordesh was born in London, England. She is of Persian descent on her fathers side while her mother is Irish.[1] Her family moved to Ireland when she was a child and was raised in rural surroundings in County Meath. She is a graduate of the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics.[2]

Career

Ordesh started off her career by appearing in Canadian short films. Her first appearance in an Irish show was a one-off episode in the miniseries Saor Sinn ó Olc[3] She gained popularity in the states after playing Rose Tate in the drama series Departure featuring Christopher Plummer in his final role before passing.[4] Her biggest role so far has been playing Fiona in the horror film Hokum starring Adam Scott.[5][6] As of June 2026 she is filming a psychological thriller film called Dark Side of June where she will play the lead role. She is also the writer and director of the film.[7]

Personal life

She is the founder CastandHire in Ireland, which is the number one collaborative and educational platform, housing thousands of members’ profiles, also providing digital Master Classes from industry experts. She is currently residing between Vancouver and Los Angeles.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Mayan Calendar: The True Story of the ApocalypseItzelShort
2011Their First Last DateMs BabeShort
2012Dublin 47Stephanie
2014Follow: Tall Tales from a Small CityCharlotteShort
2015The Observation LevelAdriannaShort
2017Life Begins NowSaoirse Ornam
2018Buy the DipPolly
2018Point of No ReturnTerri
2021Quiche isn't SexyJackieShort
2022An ExtinctionAoife
2023The Hard HitLinda O' Connor
2026HokumFiona
2026The Dark Side of JuneJune
2026The Three MusketeersCeline

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Saor Sinn ó OlcAllyEpisode; The Fear
2013The HurlerSuzy the Deaf GirlEpisode; The Interview
2018StorylandMariaEpisode; Everything Not Saved
2019Hidden AssetsMel Royce2 episodes
2020Cold CourageShakeela Husain2 episodes
2021DepartureRose Tate4 episodes
2021FoundationBriwanEpisode; Preparing to Live
2025Dr. DeathCiara PurcellEpisode; Episode #3.6

References

  1. ↑ "Florence Ordesh on 'Hokum,' Breaking Out Beyond Ireland and Why Actors Need to Create Their Own Work". medium.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ "'I was so sick of having to pay to see if there were auditions' – Introducing actor Florence Ordesh". independent.ie. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "'I love being able to make people happy or sad or entertain them though a performance'". meathchronicle.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Florence Ordesh". shows.acast.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Hokum' Star Florence Ordesh: "It Was a Page-Turner, Even as a Script" (Exclusive)". horrorgeeklife.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Irish Actress Florence Ordesh Talks Her New Horror Film Hokum and Working Opposite Adam Scott". sweetyhigh.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Exclusive: Florence Ordesh talks new horror movie HOKUM, Adam Scott, and The Matrix". creators.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Talent On Tap – Florence Ordesh – Making Her Departure From Toronto". hnmag.ca. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
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