Aisling Bea
High energy, quick witted, enthusiastic, smooth & perfect for character parts.
Award winning comedian. TV comedy and drama actress, panel show host and regular guest.
Bafta 2020 British Academy Television Craft Award for Breakthrough Talent for This Way Up. 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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Related news articles
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.
24/05/2021
Aisling Bea to host 'Have I Got News For You'!
Comedian and actor Aisling Bea is set to make her debut on BBC satirical show Have I Got News For You, as the host of the final episode of the current season. The show airs at 9pm on June 4th on BBC One.
23/12/2020
Aisling Bea and Ed Gamble are doing Always Be Comedy!
Catch them on Christmas Day at 3pm. All the proceeds go to Home Start - a charity that supports parents through the tough times.
12/11/2020
Congratulations to all the STV talent nominated in the Rose d'Or Awards!
Aisling Bea's This Way Up is nominated for Best Comedy Drama and Sitcom, as is Parliament, Sex Education, Two Weeks to Live. Famalam is nominated for Best Comedy. Normal People and The Capture is up for Best Drama.