Fionnula Flanagan was born on December 10, 1941 in Dublin, England. She studied at Dublin's Abbey Theatre and starred in the film Ulysses. She also performed on Broadway and worked on numerous theatrical projects. As a TV actress, she appeared in The Legend of Lizzie Borden, The Ewok Adventure and A Winner Never Quits. In addition, she won an Emmy for her performance in the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man. At present, she is part of the television series Brotherhood as Rose Caffee. Rose Caffee is the mother of Tommy, Michael and Mary Kate.