About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1984-03-16
Place of birth:
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
Website:

Aisling Bea

Overview

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 Actor Susan 58
Average
2024 And Mrs Actor Gemma 58
Average
2024 Swede Caroline Actor Louise N/A
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2024 LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland Actor Self - Contestant 69
Fair
2023 Smothered Actor Gillian 68
Fair
2023 Greatest Days Actor Rachel 58
Average
2022 Avoidance Actor Megan 66
Fair
2021 Home Sweet Home Alone Actor Carol Mercer 53
Average
2021 Riverdance: The Animated Adventure Actor Margot (voice) 59
Average
2020 Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas Actor Mrs. Snitch 59
Average
2020 Quiz Actor Claudia Rosencrantz 68
Fair
2020 Love Wedding Repeat Actor Rebecca 57
Average
2019 Living with Yourself Actor Kate Elliot N/A
N/A
2019 Living with Yourself Actor Kate Elliot 67
Fair
2019 This Way Up Actor Aine 70
Good
2018 Be Uncertain Actor Sam N/A
N/A
2018 Hard Sun Actor Mari Butler 67
Fair
2017 Bullet to the Heart Actor Jane N/A
N/A
2017 Gap Year Actor Kendra 68
Fair
2015 The Trap Actor Marie N/A
N/A
2015 Very British Problems Actor Self 69
Fair
2015 The Delivery Man Actor Lisa 69
Fair
2013 Tattooed Actor Eve N/A
N/A
2013 Very Few Fish Actor Grainne N/A
N/A
2012 The Town Actor Carly 70
Good
2012 Dead Boss Actor Laura 69
Fair
2011 Trivia Actor Ruth 70
Good
2009 Belonging to Laura Actor Leanne Thompson N/A
N/A
2009 The Savage Eye Actor 70
Good

Directing

2024 Our Father Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing

2019 This Way Up Writing Writer 70
Good
2017 Bullet to the Heart Writing Co-Writer N/A
N/A

Production

2024 Our Father Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2019 This Way Up Production Executive Producer 70
Good