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Dervla Kirwan

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Dervla Kirwan

Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress. She has received a number of accolades, including two IFTA Awards for her performances in the film Ondine (2009) and the RTÉ thriller series Smother (2021–2023) respectively. Kirwan began her career in the BBC series Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–1996) and Ballykissangel (1996–1998), the latter of which won her a National Television Award. This was followed by further BBC roles in Hearts and Bones (2000–2001), 55 Degrees North (2004–2005), True Dare Kiss (2007), Material Girl and The Silence (both 2010). She guest starred in the Doctor Who Christmas special "The Next Doctor" (2008).

Infobox

Born
(1971-10-24) 24 October 1971 (age 54)Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1986–present
Spouse
mw- Rupert Penry-Jones (m. 2007)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1986
The Fantasist
Role(s)
Fiona
1990
December Bride
Role(s)
Young Martha
1994
War of the Buttons
Role(s)
Marie
Notes
Voice role
1998
Pete's Meteor
Role(s)
Carmel
1999
With or Without You
Role(s)
Rosie Boyd
2000
Bee Stung Wasp
Notes
Short film
2004
School for Seduction
Role(s)
Clare
2007
Dangerous Parking
Role(s)
Mum
2009
Ondine
Role(s)
Maura
2010
When the Rain Comes
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Short film
2012
Entity
Role(s)
Ruth Peacock
2014
Luna
Role(s)
Christine
Notes
Short film
2015
Silent Hours
Role(s)
DI Jane Ambrose
2016
Red
Role(s)
Ed
Notes
Short film
2017
Interlude in Prague
Role(s)
Frau Lubtak
2018
The Keeper
Role(s)
Clarice Friar
2021
Last Call
Role(s)
Leticia
Notes
Voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
The Fantasist
Fiona
1990
December Bride
Young Martha
1994
War of the Buttons
Marie
Voice role
1998
Pete's Meteor
Carmel
1999
With or Without You
Rosie Boyd
2000
Bee Stung Wasp
Short film
2004
School for Seduction
Clare
2007
Dangerous Parking
Mum
2009
Ondine
Maura
2010
When the Rain Comes
Anna
Short film
2012
Entity
Ruth Peacock
2014
Luna
Christine
Short film
2015
Silent Hours
DI Jane Ambrose
2016
Red
Ed
Short film
2017
Interlude in Prague
Frau Lubtak
2018
The Keeper
Clarice Friar
2021
Last Call
Leticia
Voice role
· Filmography › Television
1988
Troubles
Role(s)
Viola O'Neill
Notes
2 episodes
1990
Casualty
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Episode: "Penalty"
The Lilac Bus
Role(s)
Celia
Notes
Television film
1991
4 Play
Role(s)
Morna
Notes
Episode: "In the Border Country"
1992
A Time to Dance
Role(s)
Bernadette Kennedy
Notes
Miniseries
1993
A Handful of Star
Notes
Television film
Poor Beast in the Rain
Role(s)
Eileen
Notes
Television film
1993–1996
Role(s)
Goodnight Sweetheart
Notes
Phoebe Sparrow / Bamford
1996
Father Ted
Role(s)
Assumpta Fitzgerald
Notes
Christmas Special: A Christmassy Ted
1996–1998
Role(s)
Ballykissangel
Notes
Main role (series 1–3)
1997
The Vicar of Dibley
Role(s)
Comic Relief special
Mr White Goes to Westminster
Role(s)
The Ferret
Notes
Television film
1999
The Dark Room
Role(s)
Jinx
Notes
2 episodes
Eureka Street
Role(s)
Aoirghe
Notes
Miniseries
The Flint Street Nativity
Role(s)
Jaye Dackers / Angel Gabriel
Notes
Television film
The Greatest Store in the World
Role(s)
Mum
Notes
Television film
2000
Happy Birthday Shakespeare
Role(s)
Kate Green
Notes
Television film
2000–2001
Role(s)
Hearts and Bones
Notes
Emma Rose
2001
The Bombmaker
Role(s)
Andrea Hayes
Notes
2-part drama
Shades
Role(s)
Maeve Sullivan
Notes
Miniseries
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Role(s)
Petra Winters
Notes
Episode: "Painkillers"
2002
Dalziel and Pascoe
Role(s)
Rye Pomona
Notes
2 episodes
2003
A Tale of Two Good Wives
Role(s)
Charlie Goodman
Notes
Television film
2004
The Deputy
Role(s)
Terri Leonard
Notes
Television film
2004–2005
Role(s)
55 Degrees North
Notes
Claire Maxwell
2005
Casanova
Role(s)
Mother
Notes
1 episode
2007
True Dare Kiss
Role(s)
Phil Tyler
Notes
Main role
2008
Doctor Who
Role(s)
Miss Hartigan
Notes
Christmas special: "The Next Doctor"
2009
Moving On
Role(s)
Laura
Notes
Episode: "Dress to Impress"
Law & Order: UK
Role(s)
Beatrice McArdle
Notes
2 episodes
2010
Material Girl
Role(s)
Davina Bailey
Notes
Main role
Agatha Christie's Marple
Role(s)
Bundle
Notes
Episode: "The Secret of Chimneys"
The Silence
Role(s)
Maggie Edwards
Notes
Miniseries
2011
Injustice
Role(s)
Jane Travers
Notes
Miniseries
2012
Blackout
Role(s)
Alex Demoys
Notes
Miniseries
2017
Safe House
Role(s)
Elizabeth Ellroy
Notes
2 episodes
2018
Strike Back
Role(s)
Rachel Sheridan
Notes
2 episodes
Strangers
Role(s)
Megan Emilia Harris
Notes
Also known as White Dragon; main role
2019
Silent Witness
Role(s)
Amanda Long
Notes
2 episodes
2020
The Stranger
Role(s)
Corinne Price
Notes
Main role
2021–2023
Role(s)
Smother
Notes
Val Ahern
2022
The Reunion
Role(s)
Annabelle Degalais
Notes
Miniseries
2024
True Detective
Role(s)
Kate McKitterick
Notes
Recurring role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
Troubles
Viola O'Neill
2 episodes
1990
Casualty
Anna
Episode: "Penalty"
The Lilac Bus
Celia
Television film
1991
4 Play
Morna
Episode: "In the Border Country"
1992
A Time to Dance
Bernadette Kennedy
Miniseries
1993
A Handful of Star
Television film
Poor Beast in the Rain
Eileen
Television film
1993–1996
Goodnight Sweetheart
Phoebe Sparrow / Bamford
Main role (series 1–3)
1996
Father Ted
Assumpta Fitzgerald
Christmas Special: A Christmassy Ted
1996–1998
Ballykissangel
Main role (series 1–3)
1997
The Vicar of Dibley
Comic Relief special
Mr White Goes to Westminster
The Ferret
Television film
1999
The Dark Room
Jinx
2 episodes
Eureka Street
Aoirghe
Miniseries
The Flint Street Nativity
Jaye Dackers / Angel Gabriel
Television film
The Greatest Store in the World
Mum
Television film
2000
Happy Birthday Shakespeare
Kate Green
Television film
2000–2001
Hearts and Bones
Emma Rose
Main role
2001
The Bombmaker
Andrea Hayes
2-part drama
Shades
Maeve Sullivan
Miniseries
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Petra Winters
Episode: "Painkillers"
2002
Dalziel and Pascoe
Rye Pomona
2 episodes
2003
A Tale of Two Good Wives
Charlie Goodman
Television film
2004
The Deputy
Terri Leonard
Television film
2004–2005
55 Degrees North
Claire Maxwell
Main role
2005
Casanova
Mother
1 episode
2007
True Dare Kiss
Phil Tyler
Main role
2008
Doctor Who
Miss Hartigan
Christmas special: "The Next Doctor"
2009
Moving On
Laura
Episode: "Dress to Impress"
Law & Order: UK
Beatrice McArdle
2 episodes
2010
Material Girl
Davina Bailey
Main role
Agatha Christie's Marple
Bundle
Episode: "The Secret of Chimneys"
The Silence
Maggie Edwards
Miniseries
2011
Injustice
Jane Travers
Miniseries
2012
Blackout
Alex Demoys
Miniseries
2017
Safe House
Elizabeth Ellroy
2 episodes
2018
Strike Back
Rachel Sheridan
2 episodes
Strangers
Megan Emilia Harris
Also known as White Dragon; main role
2019
Silent Witness
Amanda Long
2 episodes
2020
The Stranger
Corinne Price
Main role
2021–2023
Smother
Val Ahern
Main role
2022
The Reunion
Annabelle Degalais
Miniseries
2024
True Detective
Kate McKitterick
Recurring role
2025
House of Guinness
Aunt Agnes Guinness
· Awards and nominations
1996
National Television Awards
Role(s)
Most Popular Actress
Notes
Ballykissangel
1997
Irish Post Awards
Role(s)
Best Irish Entertainer
Notes
Won
1998
National Television Awards
Role(s)
Most Popular Actress
Notes
Nominated
2010
Irish Film & Television Awards
Role(s)
Supporting Actress – Film
Notes
Ondine
Crime Thriller Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
The Silence
2011
Irish Film & Television Awards
Role(s)
Supporting Actress – Television
Notes
Nominated
2013
London Independent Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Sci-Fi / Horror Feature
Notes
Entity
Best Low Budget Film
Role(s)
Won
2016
Maverick Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress: Short
Notes
Red
Best Ensemble Acting: Short
Role(s)
Nominated
2017
Flagship City International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
2021
Irish Film & Television Awards
Role(s)
Lead Actress – Drama
Notes
Smother
2022
Irish Film & Television Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
2023
Irish Film & Television Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1996
National Television Awards
Most Popular Actress
Ballykissangel
Won
1997
Irish Post Awards
Best Irish Entertainer
Won
1998
National Television Awards
Most Popular Actress
Nominated
2010
Irish Film & Television Awards
Supporting Actress – Film
Ondine
Won
Crime Thriller Awards
Best Supporting Actress
The Silence
Won
2011
Irish Film & Television Awards
Supporting Actress – Television
Nominated
2013
London Independent Film Festival
Best Sci-Fi / Horror Feature
Entity
Won
Best Low Budget Film
Won
2016
Maverick Movie Awards
Best Supporting Actress: Short
Red
Nominated
Best Ensemble Acting: Short
Nominated
2017
Flagship City International Film Festival
Best Actress
Won
2021
Irish Film & Television Awards
Lead Actress – Drama
Smother
Won
2022
Irish Film & Television Awards
Nominated
2023
Irish Film & Television Awards
Nominated

References

  1. Shared with cast and crew.
  2. "Dervla Kirwan – Resources – TES"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131017092821/http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Dervla-Kirwan-2441079/
  3. Ancestry
    https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/uk/DervlaKirwan
  4. Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine
    http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/dervla-kirwan
  5. "Cybermen invade Newport"
    http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/swanews/display.var.2188951.0.cybermen_invade_newport.php
  6. "Step into the Tardis for Children in Need"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/09_september/23/who.shtml
  7. "The Silence"
    https://archive.today/20090926191949/http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/comingup/thesilence/
  8. "Blackout – Media Centre"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/blackout
  9. netflix.com
    https://www.netflix.com/title/81001209
  10. The Clare Echo
    https://www.clareecho.ie/smother-the-noir-thriller-set-in-lahinch-begins-airing-on-rte-this-sunday/
  11. "Alibi secures UK broadcasting rights for Irish drama Smother"
    https://corporate.uktv.co.uk/news/article/alibi-secures-uk-broadcasting-rights-irish-drama-smother/
  12. The Independent
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071121074350/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article2600311.ece
  13. "Review Round-up: Critics commend Chichester's Uncle Vanya"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120415043522/http://www.whatsonstage.com/roundup/theatre/london/E8831334057952/Review+Round-up%3A+Critics+commend+Chichester%27s+Uncle+Vanya.html
  14. "Review Round-up: Critics convinced by Donmar's Weir?"
    http://www.whatsonstage.com/roundup/theatre/london/E8831367236216/+Review+Round-up%3A+Critics+convinced+by+Donmar's+Weir%3F.html
  15. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/oct/08/king-lear-review-ian-mckellen-is-full-of-surprises
  16. "Luna (2014)"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1695388/
  17. tiff
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141128171507/http://www.tiff.net/festivals/thefestival/programmes/vanguard/luna
  18. The Irish Post
    https://www.irishpost.com/entertainment/dervla-kirwan-shines-rare-big-screen-outing-luna-34033
  19. The Herald
    https://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/13189171.other-films/
  20. Britflicks
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170917032421/http://www.britflicks.com/news.aspx?newsid=9829
  21. "Entity (2012)"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1842356/
  22. "Past Winners"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101114201058/http://www.nationaltvawards.com/past-winners
  23. "Winners of the 7th annual Irish Film & Television Awards"
    https://www.ifta.ie/awards/iftawinners2010.html
  24. "2016 Maverick Movie Awards & Nominations!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210417090307/https://www.maverickmovieawards.com/2016.html
  25. "Flagship City International Film Festival announces 2017 winners"
    https://screenanarchy.com/2017/05/flagship-city-international-film-festival-announces-2017-winners-contrib.html
  26. "'Normal People' & 'Wolfwalkers' Triumph at Irish Film & TV Awards"
    https://deadline.com/2021/07/normal-people-wolfwalkers-triumph-irish-film-tv-awards-1234786104/
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