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Denise Gough

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Denise Gough

Denise Gough ( GOF; born 28 February 1980) is an Irish actress. On television, she is best known for her roles in the BBC Two crime drama Paula (2017), the ITV miniseries Too Close (2021), and the Disney+ series Andor (2022–2025). Her films include Colette (2018), The Other Lamb (2019), Monday (2020), and Martyrs Lane (2021). She has received a number of accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards as well as a nominations for a Tony Award and a British Academy Television Award.

Infobox

Born
(1980-02-28) 28 February 1980 (age 45)Wexford, Ireland
Education
ALRA
Occupation
Actress
Relatives
Kelly Gough (sister)

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2010
Role(s)
Patsy
Role(s)
Village Mother
2014
Role(s)
Tess
2018
Role(s)
Gina
Role(s)
Mathilde de Morny
2019
Role(s)
Sarah
2020
Role(s)
Charlotte Kauffmann
Role(s)
Chloe
2021
Role(s)
Sarah
2025
Role(s)
Christina
2026
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
2010
The Kid
Patsy
Robin Hood
Village Mother
2014
Jimmy's Hall
Tess
2018
Juliet, Naked
Gina
Colette
Mathilde de Morny
2019
The Kid Who Would Be King
Mary
The Other Lamb
Sarah
2020
Vores mand i Amerika
Charlotte Kauffmann
Monday
Chloe
2021
Martyrs Lane
Sarah
2025
H Is for Hawk
Christina
2026
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Filming
· Acting credits › Television
2004
Role(s)
Susan Parish
Notes
Episode: "Three's a Crowd"
2007
Role(s)
Christine Faraday
Notes
Episode: "Limbo"
2008
Role(s)
Michelle
Notes
Documentary dramatization
2009
Role(s)
Liz O'Halloran
Notes
Episode: "Lost Soul"
Role(s)
Kathleen
Notes
Episodes: "Magdalene: Part I" and "Magdalene: Part II"
2010
Role(s)
Danielle Boyce
Notes
Episodes: "Run: Part I" and "Run: Part II"
2011
Role(s)
Mona Cadogan
Notes
Episode: "Culture Shock"
2012
Role(s)
Emily Hill
Notes
11 episodes
2013
Role(s)
Liz Fletcher
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Lucy
Notes
Television film
2014
Role(s)
Collette Jensen
Notes
8 episodes
Role(s)
Suzette
Notes
1 episode
2015
Role(s)
Julia
Notes
Television film
2016
Role(s)
DS Johns
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Dr Alison Walden
Notes
2 episodes
2017
Role(s)
Fallon
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Paula
Notes
3 episodes
2021
Role(s)
Connie Mortensen
Notes
Miniseries, 3 episodes
2022
Role(s)
Dianna Lafferty
Notes
Miniseries; Main role
2022–2025
Role(s)
Andor
Notes
Dedra Meero
2023
Role(s)
Lena
Notes
Main role, 6 episodes
2025
Role(s)
Elisa Blix
Notes
Miniseries, 5 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2004
Casualty
Susan Parish
Episode: "Three's a Crowd"
2007
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Christine Faraday
Episode: "Limbo"
2008
The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall
Michelle
Documentary dramatization
2009
The Bill
Liz O'Halloran
Episode: "Lost Soul"
Waking the Dead
Kathleen
Episodes: "Magdalene: Part I" and "Magdalene: Part II"
2010
Silent Witness
Danielle Boyce
Episodes: "Run: Part I" and "Run: Part II"
2011
Holby City
Mona Cadogan
Episode: "Culture Shock"
2012
Titanic: Blood and Steel
Emily Hill
11 episodes
2013
What Remains
Liz Fletcher
4 episodes
Complicit
Lucy
Television film
2014
Stella
Collette Jensen
8 episodes
The Musketeers
Suzette
1 episode
2015
The Duchess of Malfi
Julia
Television film
2016
Apple Tree Yard
DS Johns
1 episode
The Fall
Dr Alison Walden
2 episodes
2017
Guerrilla
Fallon
6 episodes
Paula
Paula
3 episodes
2021
Too Close
Connie Mortensen
Miniseries, 3 episodes
2022
Under the Banner of Heaven
Dianna Lafferty
Miniseries; Main role
2022–2025
Andor
Dedra Meero
Main role, 20 episodes
2023
Who Is Erin Carter?
Lena
Main role, 6 episodes
2025
The Stolen Girl
Elisa Blix
Miniseries, 5 episodes
· Acting credits › Video games
2013
Role(s)
Catherine
Notes
Larian Studios
2015
Role(s)
Yennefer of Vengerberg
Notes
CD Projekt Red
2016
Role(s)
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Studio
Notes
Ref.
2013
Divinity: Dragon Commander
Catherine
Larian Studios
Voice
2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Yennefer of Vengerberg
CD Projekt Red
Voice
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Alena
Omega Force
Voice
2016
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Voice
· Acting credits › Theatre
2004
Role(s)
Caroline Cassidy
Notes
Wyndham's Theatre London, England
The Kindness of Strangers
Role(s)
Cheryl
Notes
Liverpool Everyman Liverpool, England
2006
Everything is Illuminated
Role(s)
Brod
Notes
Hampstead Theatre London, England
O Go My Man
Role(s)
Elsa
Notes
Royal Court Theatre London, England
2007
Someone Else's Shoes
Role(s)
Mary
Notes
Soho Theatre London, England
2009
The Grouch
Role(s)
Celia
Notes
West Yorkshire Playhouse Leeds, England
Role(s)
Stepdaughter
Notes
Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester, England
The Birds
Role(s)
Julia
Notes
Gate Theatre Dublin, Ireland
2010
Role(s)
Nora Clitheroe
Notes
Abbey Theatre Dublin, Ireland
Role(s)
Mary Jane Hanrahan
Notes
Trafalgar Studios London, England
2011
Role(s)
Jenny Cole
Notes
Arcola Theatre London, England
2012
Our New Girl
Role(s)
Annie
Notes
Bush Theatre London, England
Role(s)
Anna Putnam
Notes
Lyric Hammersmith London, England
2014
Role(s)
Louise
Notes
Royal Court Theatre London, England
Role(s)
Julia
Notes
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse London, England
2015
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
Dorfman Theatre National Theatre London, England
2017
Role(s)
Harper Pitt et al.
Notes
Lyttleton Theatre National Theatre London, England
People, Places and Things
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
St. Ann's Warehouse New York City, NY, U.S.
2018
Angels in America
Role(s)
Harper Pitt et al.
Notes
Neil Simon Theatre New York City, NY, U.S.
2022
Portia Coughlan
Role(s)
Portia Coughlan
Notes
Abbey Theatre Dublin, Ireland
2024
Year
Title
Character
Theatre
Ref.
2004
By the Bog of Cats
Caroline Cassidy
Wyndham's Theatre London, England
The Kindness of Strangers
Cheryl
Liverpool Everyman Liverpool, England
2006
Everything is Illuminated
Brod
Hampstead Theatre London, England
O Go My Man
Elsa
Royal Court Theatre London, England
2007
Someone Else's Shoes
Mary
Soho Theatre London, England
2009
The Grouch
Celia
West Yorkshire Playhouse Leeds, England
Six Characters in Search of an Author
Stepdaughter
Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester, England
Gielgud Theatre London, England
2009
The Birds
Julia
Gate Theatre Dublin, Ireland
2010
The Plough and the Stars
Nora Clitheroe
Abbey Theatre Dublin, Ireland
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train
Mary Jane Hanrahan
Trafalgar Studios London, England
2011
The Painter
Jenny Cole
Arcola Theatre London, England
2012
Our New Girl
Annie
Bush Theatre London, England
Desire Under the Elms
Anna Putnam
Lyric Hammersmith London, England
2014
Adler and Gibb
Louise
Royal Court Theatre London, England
The Duchess of Malfi
Julia
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse London, England
2015
People, Places and Things
Emma
Dorfman Theatre National Theatre London, England
2016
Wyndham's Theatre London, England
2024
Trafalgar Theatre London, England
2017
Angels in America
Harper Pitt et al.
Lyttleton Theatre National Theatre London, England
People, Places and Things
Emma
St. Ann's Warehouse New York City, NY, U.S.
2018
Angels in America
Harper Pitt et al.
Neil Simon Theatre New York City, NY, U.S.
2022
Portia Coughlan
Portia Coughlan
Abbey Theatre Dublin, Ireland
2024
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
@sohoplaceLondon, England
· Awards and nominations
2011
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
The Painter
2015
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
People, Places and Things
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
2016
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Play
Notes
Nominated
2018
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Performance
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Notes
Angels in America
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Honouree
2022
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Too Close
Role(s)
Entertainment
Notes
Andor
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref(s)
2011
Off West End Award
Best Actress
The Painter
Nominated
2015
Evening Standard Theatre Award
Best Actress
People, Places and Things
Nominated
Critics' Circle Theatre Award
Best Actress
Won
2016
Laurence Olivier Award
Best Actress
Won
WhatsOnStage Award
Best Actress in a Play
Nominated
2018
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Nominated
Obie Award
Performance
Won
Tony Award
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Angels in America
Nominated
Laurence Olivier Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Nominated
Theatre World Award
Honouree
2022
British Academy Television Awards
Best Actress
Too Close
Nominated
Peabody Award
Entertainment
Andor
Won

References

  1. From Isolation – Inspiration: Denise Gough
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv3sA-3wIAI
  2. Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BREM8uxjGf_/
  3. The Talks
    https://the-talks.com/interview/denise-gough/
  4. Evening Standard
    http://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/bright-young-things-8334840.html
  5. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/theater/denise-gough-st-anns-warehouse-angels-in-america.html
  6. Irish Independent
    https://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/twins-kitchen-sync-drama-26332641.html
  7. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/nov/19/denise-gough-people-places-and-things-new-york-angels-in-america-interview
  8. LondonTheatre.co.uk
    https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/interviews/denise-gough-on-returning-to-people-places-and-things-in-the-west-end
  9. Irish Independent
    https://www.independent.ie/life/denise-gough-i-was-homeless-and-a-drug-addict-its-a-miracle-i-managed-to-get-to-where-i-am/42447031.html
  10. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/people-places-things-denise-gough-trafalgar-theatre-b1158950.html
  11. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/london-evening-standard-theatre-awards-2012-longlist-revealed-8230674.html
  12. What's On Stage
    http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/01-2014/the-duchess-of-malfi-sam-wanamaker-playhouse_33173.html
  13. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/sep/06/people-places-things-review-denise-gough-career-changing
  14. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/style/denise-gough-angels-in-america-tony-awards.html
  15. Ikon London Magazine
    https://www.ikonlondonmagazine.com/denise-gough-toxic-progressive-masculinity-tiff/
  16. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/andor-denise-gough-kyle-soller-interview/
  17. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/16/the-stolen-girl-disney-plus-review
  18. Eurogamer
    https://www.eurogamer.net/yennefer-voice-artist-doesnt-yet-know-if-shes-back-for-the-witcher-4
  19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/jun/20/adler-and-gibb-review-royal-court-theatre-london
  20. The Stage
    https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/people-places-things-review-trafalgar-theatre-london-denise-gough?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Stage%20daily%20newsletter
  21. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/white-rabbit-red-rabbit-begins-in-londons-west-end-october-1-with-nick-mohammed
  22. Offies London
    https://www.offies.london/offies-2011
  23. Evening Standard
    http://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-full-list-of-nominees-a3104676.html
  24. Evening Standard
    http://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-who-won-and-why-a3120701.html
  25. Critics' Circle Theatre Awards
    https://criticscircletheatreawards.com/results/results-2015/
  26. Olivier Awards
    https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/winners/olivier-winners-2016/
  27. West End Theatre
    https://www.westendtheatre.com/43405/awards/whatsonstage-awards-winners-2016/
  28. Broadway
    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/192382/spongebob-squarepants-more-win-2018-drama-desk-awards/
  29. Obie Awards
    https://www.obieawards.com/2018/05/2018-obies-winners-performances/
  30. Variety
    https://variety.com/2018/legit/awards/tony-award-winners-2018-complete-list-1202839347/
  31. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43668013
  32. Broadway
    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/192091/spongebob-squarepants-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-my-fair-lady-more-win-2018-outer-critics-circle-awards/
  33. Broadway
    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/192117/bravo-winners-announced-for-the-2018-theatre-world-awards/
  34. Bafta
    https://www.bafta.org/awards/television/actress-television
  35. "83rd Peabody Award Winners"
    https://peabodyawards.com/awards/winners/
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