Quick Facts
Born:
1971-10-24
Birthplace:
Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
Credits:
58 Total Roles
Dervla Kirwan
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress famous for roles in British television shows such as Ballykissangel and Goodnight Sweetheart. She also appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special episode, "The Next Doctor" and provided the voiceovers for the well-known "this is not just food" television advertising campaign for UK retailer Marks & Spencer.
Kirwan was born in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland. Her father was an insurance broker, and her mother was a language teacher. She is the youngest of three daughters. Dervla is a great grand-daughter of Margaret Collins-O'Driscoll who was a sister of Michael Collins, one of the Irish leaders during the War of Independence.
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Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress famous for roles in British television shows such as Ballykissangel and Goodnight Sweetheart. She also appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special episode, "The Next Doctor" and provided the voiceovers for the well-known "this is not just food" television advertising campaign for UK retailer Marks & Spencer.
Kirwan was born in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland. Her father was an insurance broker, and her mother was a language teacher. She is the youngest of three daughters. Dervla is a great grand-daughter of Margaret Collins-O'Driscoll who was a sister of Michael Collins, one of the Irish leaders during the War of Independence.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Dervla Kirwan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
True Detective
Kate McKitterick
The Stranger
Corinne Price
Ondine
Maura
The Keeper
Clarice Friar
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Miss Hartigan
Agatha Christie's Marple
Bundle
House of Guinness
Agnes Guinness
War of the Buttons
Adult Marie (Voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | House of Guinness TV | Agnes Guinness |
| 2022 | The Reunion TV | Annabelle Degalais |
| 2021 | Silent Hours MOVIE | DI Jane Ambrose |
| 2021 | Last Call MOVIE | Leticia |
| 2021 | Smother TV | Val Ahern |
| 2020 | The Stranger TV | Corinne Price |
| 2018 | The Keeper MOVIE | Clarice Friar |
| 2017 | Interlude In Prague MOVIE | Frau Luptak |
| 2015 | Lunacy: The Making of Luna MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Safe House TV | Elizabeth Ellroy |