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Aisling Bea
Actor, Producer, WriterBorn March 16, 1984 (41 years)
Aisling Cliodhnadh O'Sullivan, better known as Aisling Bea (/ˈæʃlɪŋ ˈbiː/; ASH-ling Bee), is an Irish comedian, actress, and screenwriter.
Having had small roles in several Irish and British television series since 2009, Bea began her career as a stand-up comedian in 2011. By 2012, she was regularly appearing on sketch comedy shows and sitcoms. After winning an award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, she began to be booked regularly for various panel shows, where she has become a fixture. From 2016 to 2017, she was a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and is a frequent contestant on the spinoff 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Bea appeared in the Sky One comedy series Trollied (2011–2018) and co-starred with Amy Huberman on her Irish television series Finding Joy (2018). She stars in the Netflix comedy-drama series Living with Yourself (2019–present) and is the star and head writer of the Channel 4 comedy series This Way Up (2019–present). She also appeared in the ITV drama series Quiz (2020)
Having had small roles in several Irish and British television series since 2009, Bea began her career as a stand-up comedian in 2011. By 2012, she was regularly appearing on sketch comedy shows and sitcoms. After winning an award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, she began to be booked regularly for various panel shows, where she has become a fixture. From 2016 to 2017, she was a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and is a frequent contestant on the spinoff 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Bea appeared in the Sky One comedy series Trollied (2011–2018) and co-starred with Amy Huberman on her Irish television series Finding Joy (2018). She stars in the Netflix comedy-drama series Living with Yourself (2019–present) and is the star and head writer of the Channel 4 comedy series This Way Up (2019–present). She also appeared in the ITV drama series Quiz (2020)
Aisling Bea Filmography
| 2024 | Get Away · as Susan |
| 2024 | And Mrs · as Gemma |
| 2024 | Swede Caroline · as Louise |
| 2023 | Smothered (2023) (TV Series) · as Gillian |
| 2023 | Alice & Jack (TV Series) · as Lynn |
| 2023 | Greatest Days · as Rachel |
| 2022 | Avoidance (TV Series) · as Megan |
| 2022 | Chivalry (TV Series) · as Tatiana |
| 2021 | Home Sweet Home Alone · as Carol Mercer |
| 2021 | Riverdance: The Animated Adventure · as Margot (voice) |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 2020 | Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas · as Mrs. Snitch |
| 2020 | Quiz (TV Series) · as Claudia Rosencrantz |
| 2020 | Love Wedding Repeat · as Rebecca |
| 2019 | Living with Yourself (TV Series) · as Kate Elliot |
| 2019 | This Way Up (TV Series) · as Aine |
| 2019 | Amphibia (TV Series) · as Captain Beatrix (voice) |
| 2019 | State of the Union (TV Series) · as Anna |
| 2018 | Finding Joy (TV Series) · as Amelia |
| 2018 | I Feel Bad (TV Series) · as Simone |
| 2018 | Hard Sun (TV Series) · as Mari Butler |
| 2017 | Gap Year (TV Series) · as Kendra |
| 2016 | Damned (2016) (TV Series) · as Anne-Marie |
| 2015 | The Trap · as Marie |
| 2015 | The Delivery Man (TV Series) · as Lisa |
| 2014 | Duck Quacks Don't Echo (UK) (TV Series) |
| 2014 | The Assets (TV Series) · as Kara Jensen |
| 2013 | Quick Cuts (TV Series) · as Customer |
| 2013 | The Fall (TV Series) · as Nurse Sheridan |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | The Town (TV Series) · as Carly |
| 2012 | Comedy Feeds (TV Series) · as Nic |
| 2012 | Dead Boss (TV Series) · as Laura |
| 2012 | Cardinal Burns (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents (TV Series) · as Toddler Woman |
| 2011 | Trollied (TV Series) · as Charlie |
| 2011 | In With the Flynns (TV Series) · as Naimah |
| 2011 | Trivia (TV Series) · as Ruth |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me (TV Series) · as Mary O'mara |
| 2009 | Roy (2010) (TV Series) · as Ticket Girl |
| 2009 | We Are Klang (TV Series) · as Inspector |
| 2009 | The Savage Eye (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2006 | Lewis (TV Series) · as Hotel Receptionist |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Sarah |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Amelia Warner |
| 1989 | Fair City (TV Series) · as Cliodhna Norris |
| 2024 | LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2024 | The Traitors: Uncloaked (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Laura Whitmore's Breakfast Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Late Night Lycett (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2021 | Jimmy Carr's I Literally Just Told You (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2020 | Billy Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure · as Self |
| 2020 | One Night In... (TV Series) · as Herself |
| 2020 | Guessable (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2019 | The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Ranganation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Comedy Lineup (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The Russell Howard Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | The Big Fat Quiz of Everything · as Self - Contestant |
| 2016 | Insert Name Here (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2015 | Very British Problems (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Taskmaster (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Virtually Famous (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2013 | @midnight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Child Genius (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2013 | Gogglebox (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Russell Howard's Good News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Have I Got a Bit More News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Live at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | QI (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | This Week (2003) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Room 101 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Hostess |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | This Way Up (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | The Comedy Lineup (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | This Way Up (TV Series) |
| 2018 | The Comedy Lineup (TV Series) |