Person
Dervla Kirwan
Acting · Born 1971-10-24 · Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
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. 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
Casualty
Anna
The One Show
Self
Loose Women
Self
Richard & Judy
Self
Agatha Christie's Marple
Bundle
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
Shooting Stars
Self
Moving On
Laura
Law & Order: UK
2009
Filmography
- 2025House of GuinnessAgnes Guinness
- 2022The ReunionAnnabelle Degalais
- 2021Silent HoursDI Jane Ambrose
- 2021Last CallLeticia
- 2021SmotherVal Ahern
- 2020The StrangerCorinne Price
- 2018The KeeperClarice Friar
- 2017Interlude in PragueFrau Luptak
- 2015Lunacy: The Making of Luna
- 2015Safe HouseElizabeth Ellroy
- 2014LunaChristine
- 2014True DetectiveKate McKitterick
- 2012EntityRuth Peacock
- 2012BlackoutAlex
- 2011InjusticeJane Travers
- 2010The SilenceMaggie
- 2010OndineMaura
- 2010Material GirlDavina Bailey
- 2009Moving OnLaura
- 2009Law & Order: UK
- 2008Doctor Who: The Next DoctorMiss Hartigan
- 2007True Dare KissPhil Tyler
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2005Keeping the PeaceNarrator (voice)
- 2005CasanovaCasanova's Mother
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleBundle
- 2004School for SeductionClare
- 2004Who Do You Think You Are?Self
- 200455 Degrees NorthCPS Claire Maxwell
- 2004The DeputyTerri Leonard
- 2004Tetris: From Russia with LoveNarrator
- 2003A Tale of Two WivesCharlie Goodman
- 2002Pete's MeteorCarmel
- 2001Richard & JudySelf
- 2001ShadesMaeve Sullivan
- 2001The BombmakerAndrea Hayes
- 2000Hearts and BonesEmma Rose
- 2000Happy Birthday ShakespeareKate Green
- 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
- 1999The Greatest Store in the WorldMum
- 1999The Flint Street NativityAngel Gabriel/Jaye Dackers
- 1999Eureka StreetAoirghe Jenkins
- 1999With or Without YouRosie Boyd
- 1999Loose WomenSelf
- 1999The Dark RoomJane 'Jinx' Kingsley
- 1999The Dark RoomJinx
- 1998Sex in a Cold ClimateSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1997Mr White Goes To Westminster
- 1996BallykissangelAssumpta Fitzgerald
- 1994War of the ButtonsAdult Marie (Voice)
- 1993Shooting StarsSelf
- 1993Goodnight SweetheartPhoebe Sparrow
- 1992A Time to DanceBernadette Kennedy
- 1990December BrideYoung Martha
- 1990The Lilac BusCelia
- 1988TroublesViola 'Neill
- 1986CasualtyAnna
- 1986The FantasistFiona
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