
Aisling Bea
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1984-03-16 (41 years old)
Place of Birth
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
Aisling Bea
Biography
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)
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Get Away
as Susan
(2024)
And Mrs.
as Gemma
(2024)
Swede Caroline
as Louise
(2023)
Greatest Days
as Rachel
(2022)
Doctor Who: Eve Of The Daleks
as Sarah
(2021)
Home Sweet Home Alone
as Carol Mercer
(2021)
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
as Margot (voice)
(2020)
Love Wedding Repeat
as Rebecca
(2020)
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as Mrs. Snitch
(2020)
(2018)
Be Uncertain
as Sam
(2017)
Bullet to the Heart
as Jane
(2015)
The Trap
as Marie
(2013)
Tattooed
as Eve
(2013)
Very Few Fish
as Grainne
(2010)
Inn Mates
as Elf
(2009)
Belonging to Laura
as Leanne Thompson
Crew
(2024)
Our Father
Director, Executive Producer
(2017)
Bullet to the Heart
Co-Writer