Aisling Bea
Rich, with a gentle huskiness. Trustworthy, full of character with impeccable comedy timing.
Award winning stand-up comedian. TV comedy and drama actor, panel show host and regular guest.
Won Bafta Television Craft Award for Breakthrough Talent for This Way Up 2020. British Comedy Award Winner 2014, Fosters 'So You Think You're Funny' Winner 2012. Fosters Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominee 2013.
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Singing Ability
- Various singing styles (Skilled)
- Traditional Irish (Skilled)
Musical Instruments
- Piano (Competent)
Acting Talents
- Improvisation (Skilled)
- Impersonation (Skilled)
Credits
- This Way Up (TV, 2021-19) Aine. Writer. Producer. Channel 4
- Home Alone (Feature Film, 2021) Carol Mercer. 20th C Fox
- Quiz (TV, 2020) Claudia Rosencrantz. ITV
- Living with Yourself (TV, 2019) Kate Elliot. Netflix
- State of the Union (TV, 2019) Anna. Sundance TV
- Love. Wedding. Repeat. (Feature Film, 2019) Rebecca. Netflix
- Finding Joy (TV, 2018) Amelia. RTE
- I Feel Bad (TV, 2018) Simone. NBC
- Plebs (TV, 2018) Minerva. ITV
- Hard Sun (TV, 2018) Mari Butler. BBC1.
- Living with Yourself (TV, 2018) Janine. Netflix
- QI (TV, 2017-14) Herself. BBC2.
- 8 Out of Ten Cats (TV, 2017-13) Herself. Channel 4.
- The Last Leg (TV, 2017) Herself. Channel 4.
- Taskmaster (TV, 2017) Herself. Dave.
- Gap Year (TV, 2017) Kendra. E4.
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (TV, 2016-14) Herself. Channel 4.
- The Fall (TV, 2016) Sheridan. BBC2.
- Foreign Bodies (TV, 2016) Kendra.
- Damned (TV, 2016) Anne-Marie. Channel 4.
- Trollied (TV, 2015-14) Charlie. Sky.
- Nish Kumar's Sky Christmas Short (TV, 2015) Agent.
- The Delivery Man (TV, 2015) Lisa. ITV.
- Killing Time (TV Pilot, 2013) Kim. TV Pilot.
- The Sunny (TV Pilot, 2013) Emma. TV Pilot.
- The Godfather (TV Pilot, 2013) Nanny. Teaser Pilot.
- Quick Cuts (TV, 2013) Michelle. BBC4.
- In With The Flynns (TV, 2013) Naimah. BBC1.
- Russell Howard's Good News (Stand-up, 2013) Herself. BBC3.
- Don't Sit In The Front Row (Stand-up, 2013) Panellist.
- Very Few Fish (TV, 2012) Grainne. Teaser Pilot.
- The Town (TV, 2012) Carly.
- Fit (TV, 2012) Various Characters. BBC.
- Trivia (TV, 2012) Ruth. RTE.
- Little Bastard (TV Pilot, 2012) Grace. TV Pilot.
- The William Show BBC Online Pilot (Online, 2012) Alastair. BBC Online.
- Dead Boss (TV, 2012) Laura. BBC3.
- The Intervention (Theatre, 2012) Cassandra. Comedians Theatre/ Assembley Rooms.
- Monumental (Stand-up, 2012) Panellist.
- BBC Development Readings (Workshop, 2012)
- Pilot Recording (TV, 2012) BBC.
- Cardinal Burns (TV, 2011) Sally. Series 1. E4/Ch4.
- The Savage Eye III (TV, 2011) Various. RTE.
- Holby City (TV, 2011) Amelia. BBC1.
- Lewis (TV, 2011) Receptionist. ITV.
- Come Fly With Me (TV, 2010) Mary O'Mara. BBC.
- Life Story (TV, 2010) Laura. BBC.
- Freedom (TV, 2010) Various Roles. BBC.
- Innmates (TV, 2010) Elf. BBC3.
- Navid And Johnny (TV, 2010) Kayla. BBC.
- Itch A Scratch (Stage, 2010) Event.
- Belonging To Laura (TV, 2009) Leanne.
- We Are Klang (TV, 2009) French Inspector. BBC3.
- Playground- September The 10th (Theatre, 2009) Sarah. The Company Project/Theatre 503.
- Playlist 'Some Like It Hot' (Theatre, 2009) Naomi. Theatre 503.
- Playlist At The Arcola (Theatre, 2009) Dusty. The Company Project.
Worked With
- Robert Bathurst
- Tom Bell
- Mark Bonnar
- Seb Cardinal
- Sian Clifford
- Dustin Demri-Burns
- Alan Francis
- Sharon Horgan
- Reginald D. Hunter
- Michael Legge
- Aidan McArdle
- Niamh McGrady
- David Mitchell
- Joanna Neary
- Adrian Rawlins
- Ambreen Razia
- Daniel Rigby
- John Robins
- Ryan Sampson
- Martin Trenaman
- Thom Tuck
- Indira Varma
- Robin Weaver
- Katy Wix
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30/03/2022
Congratulations to our Bafta 2022 Television nominees!
Congratulations to Aimee Lou Wood, Aisling Bea, Natasia Demetriou, Denise Gough, Sharon Horgan and Cathy Tyson.
02/03/2022
Don't miss 'The National Comedy Awards 2022!'
The National Comedy Awards for Stand Up To Cancer will be celebrating the UK’s most brilliant comedy content and creators. The 2022 awards ceremony will take place on 2 March at London’s Roundhouse and broadcast on Channel 4 on 5 March. Good luck to our nominees.
08/12/2021
'Doctor Who' Christmas special starring Mandip Gill and Aisling Bea.
The Thirteenth Doctor will kick-off 2021 with an action-packed spectacular episode entitled Revolution of the Daleks. New Year’s Day on BBC One.
01/07/2021
Channel 4 comedy drama 'This Way Up' is back with its second series, starring Aisling Bea, Sharon Horgan, Tobias Menzies and Indira Varma.
Season two will follow Aine as she’s starting to leave her time in rehab behind and live less cautiously, which may not be entirely wise. Watch on Wednesday 14th July at 10pm on Channel 4.