Dervla Kirwan
Comforting, intelligent, classy, luscious & silky.
Established and well loved.
Award winning actress in TV & film, recognisable and highly credible.
Born in Dublin and naturally has a soft Irish accent. She works in both Irish and English and can confidently up her Irish accent or neutralise on request.
Credits
- The Stranger (TV, 2020) Corinne Price. Netflix
- Silent Witness (TV, 2019) Amanda Long. BBC.
- Macbeth (Theatre, 2019) Lady Macbeth. Chichester Festival
- Jesus Hopped The A Train (Theatre, 2019) Mary Jane Hanrahan. Young Vic.
- Strike Back (TV, 2018) Left Bank/ Sky
- Strangers (TV, 2018) Two Brothers Pictures / ITV
- Trautmann (Feature Film, 2018) Marcus Rosenmuller
- Safe House (TV, 2017) Eleventh Hour Films
- Interlude in Prague (Feature Film, 2017) Huw Jones, John Stephenson
- Silent Hours (Feature Film, 2017) Mark Greenstreet
- King Lear (Theatre, 2017) Chichester Theatre
- The Weir (Theatre, 2013) Donmar Warehouse/Wynham's Theatre
- Material Girl (TV, 2010) BBC Television
- Doctor Who (TV, 2008) BBC Television
- True Dare Kiss (TV, 2007) BBC Television
- Betrayal (Theatre, 2007) Donmar Warehouse
- 55 Degrees North (TV, 2004) BBC Television
- School for Seduction (Feature Film, 2004) Sue Heel
- Dangerous Corner (Theatre, 2001) Garrick Theatre/West Yorkshire Playhouse
- Hearts and Bones (TV, 2000) BBC Television
- With or Without You (Feature Film, 1998) Michael Winterbottom
- BallyKissAngel (TV, 1996-1998) BBC Television
- Goodnight Sweetheart (TV, 1993) Alomo
- A Handful of Stars (Theatre, 1988 & 1992) The Bush Theatre
Worked With
Related news articles
05/07/2021
Huge congratulations to Dervla Kirwan, Nicola Coughlan and Sharon Horgan on their IFTA awards!
Dervla Kirwan wins 'Lead actress in a drama' for her role in Smother. Nicola Coughlan wins the 'Rising Star' award for her role in Bridgerton. Sharon Horgan wins 'Supporting actress in a film' for her role in 'Dating Amber'.
04/06/2021
New Irish murder, drama 'Smother' starring Dervla Kirwan.
A murder. A family. A slew of suspects. On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible. Watch on Monday 7th June on Alibi.
30/10/2020
Don’t miss What A Carve Up! with Fiona Button, Jonathan Bailey, Robert Bathurst, Sharon D Clarke and Dervla Kirwan.
One thing in common – they are members of one of the most corrupt, powerful and toxic families in the country. One prime suspect – the celebrated writer in the middle of compiling a history of the family. A simple open and shut case? Anything but. The first screening is on 31st oct and is on until 29th Nov.
23/06/2020
Sharon D Clarke joins Lolita Chakrabarti and Dervla Kirwan in The Greatest Wealth
Originally performed in 2018 at The Old Vic, The Greatest Wealth is a celebration of the NHS. Lolita Chakrabati curated the project and wrote one of the pieces and Dervla Kirwan and Sharon D Clarke performed 2 of the monologues.