Paul Goldfinger portrait  of Caitriano Balfé from the 2021 movie Belfast.

Caítriano Balfe is a 42 year old Irish actress who currently is appearing in director Kenneth Branagh’s movie  Belfast.  She plays a leading role as “Ma” in this film about the “troubles” in northern Ireland focusing on a family trying to survive and move on.  She has been nominated for major awards for this role.

Belfast can be viewed to rent now on Amazon.  The movie is nominated for a 2022 Academy Award as Best Picture. It is one of nine. It also is nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Actor as well as Best Screen Play and Best Director. The Oscars for 2022 will be on March 27, 2022.

Balfe is also known for her leading role in the TV series:  Outlander.

THE LOVE AFFAIR:   “Everlasting Love” was written in 1967, the time when the movie Belfast was set. The  1960’s English  group “The Love Affair”  first recorded this song which has had quite a few covers by major artists since then. It is featured in Belfast.