Aisling Bea
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  • Official sites :

    http://www.aislingbea.com/

  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1984-03-16
    • Born Place: Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
  • Also Known As:

    Aisling Cliodhnadh O'Sullivan

Aisling Bea

Aisling Bea is an Irish actress, comedian, and writer who has earned widespread acclaim for her work in both stand-up and on-screen. Born Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan on March 16, 1984, in Kildare, Ireland, she adopted the stage name "Bea" as a tribute to her late father. After training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), she initially pursued dramatic acting but found her niche in comedy. Her comedic talent was cemented when she won the prestigious "So You Think You're Funny?" award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012.Bea has since become a familiar face on British television, appearing as a regular on panel shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats and QI. Her most celebrated work is the BAFTA-winning Channel 4 series This Way Up, which she created, wrote, and starred in. The show, which follows a woman's recovery from a nervous breakdown, has been praised for its blend of sharp humor and heartfelt emotion. Other notable television roles include a part in the Netflix series Living with Yourself alongside Paul Rudd and her role as a therapist in the series Alice & Jack. In film, she has appeared in movies like Love Wedding Repeat and Home Sweet Home Alone. She recently starred as Gemma in the 2024 romantic comedy film And Mrs., where she plays a woman who decides to marry her fiancé posthumously after he dies.

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