Saoirse-Monica Jackson
Updated: 12/11/2025, 1:47:28 PM Wikipedia source
Saoirse-Monica Jackson (; born 24 November 1993) is an Irish actress. She portrayed Erin Quinn on the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls from 2018 to 2022 and Cheryl Crawford in the BBC Liverpool gangster series This City Is Ours (2025).
Infobox
Born
(1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 32)Derry, Northern Ireland
Education
St Cecilia's College
Alma mater
Arden School of Theatre
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2016–present
Spouse
mw- Hector Barbour (m. 2025)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2020
Liverpool Ferry
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Short film
2022
Snuff
Role(s)
(unknown)
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Liverpool Ferry | Sarah | Short film |
| 2021 | Finding You | Emma Callaghan | |
| 2022 | Snuff | (unknown) | Short film |
| 2023 | Coffee Wars | Roopa | |
| The Flash | Patty Spivot | ||
| 2024 | Upgraded | Amy | |
| TBA | The Body is Water | TBA | Post-production |
· Filmography › Television
2018
2018–2022
Role(s)
Derry Girls
Notes
Erin Quinn
2020
Role(s)
Mia
Notes
Episode 1: "Viral / Penny / Going Forward"
Role(s)
Herself - Contestant
Notes
Series 10; episode 12: "The Great Festive Bake Off"
2022
Skint
Role(s)
Tara
Notes
Episode 1: "I'd Like to Speak to the Manager"
2023
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Series 4; episode 6: "Romania" (with Jamie-Lee O'Donnell)
2025
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | The Five | Sasha | Mini-series; episodes 2–5 |
| 2017 | Broken | Young Woman | Episode 6: "Father Michael" |
| 2018 | The Crystal Maze | Herself - Contestant | Series 8; episode 5: "The Derry Girls" |
| 2018–2022 | Derry Girls | Erin Quinn | Main character. Series 1–3; 19 episodes |
| 2020 | Urban Myths | Janet | Series 4; episode 4: "F for Fakenham" |
| Unprecedented: Real Time Theatre from a State of Isolation | Mia | Episode 1: "Viral / Penny / Going Forward" | |
| The Great British Bake Off | Herself - Contestant | Series 10; episode 12: "The Great Festive Bake Off" | |
| 2022 | Skint | Tara | Episode 1: "I'd Like to Speak to the Manager" |
| Pointless Celebrities | Herself - Contestant | Series 14; episode 18: "Sitcoms" | |
| The Doll Factory | Bluebell | Main role. Episodes 1, 2 & 6 | |
| 2023 | World's Most Dangerous Roads | Herself | Series 4; episode 6: "Romania" (with Jamie-Lee O'Donnell) |
| 2024 | The Decameron | Misia | Episodes 1–8 |
| 2025 | This City Is Ours | Cheryl Crawford | Episodes 1–8 |
| The Trial | Inquisitor Sarah Willis | Lead role. Television film |
· Filmography › Theatre
2016
2017–2018
Role(s)
The Ferryman
Notes
Shena Carney
2025
Irishtown
Role(s)
Síofra
Notes
Irish Repertory Theatre (Off-Broadway)
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
| 2016 | Of Mice and Men | Curley’s Wife | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| 2017–2018 | The Ferryman | Shena Carney | Gielgud Theatre (West End) |
| 2025 | Irishtown | Síofra | Irish Repertory Theatre (Off-Broadway) |
References
- 25 years: Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson takes us on a tour of her home cityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHkNmOBOZgw
- HELLO!https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/makeup/2019032671311/derry-girls-cast-in-real-life/
- www.inishowennews.comhttps://www.inishowennews.com/016SaoirseJackson082.htm
- Bustlehttps://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-saoirse-monica-jackson-the-derry-girls-lead-actress-captures-cringey-teenage-angst-so-perfectly-16909839
- "Donegal teacher's pride as her 'Derry Girls' shine"http://www.donegalwoman.ie/2018/01/18/donegal-teachers-pride-derry-girls-shine/
- EVOKE.iehttps://evoke.ie/2018/01/20/showbiz/tv/derry-girls-cast-real-life
- "Of Mice and Men ~ Birmingham Repertory Theatre"https://entertainmentviews.co.uk/2016/02/12/of-mice-and-men-birmingham-repertory-theatre/
- The Observerhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/mar/17/saoirse-monica-jackson-derry-girls-interview-series-two
- "Derry Girls: Series 1"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/derry_girls/s01
- "Derry Girls: Series 2"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/derry_girls/s02
- www.ifta.iehttp://www.ifta.ie/awards/nomineesTV_2018/nomineesTV.php
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-04-06/derry-girls-series-two-air-date-trailer-cast/
- ihttps://inews.co.uk/culture/television/the-great-festive-bake-off-line-up-derry-girls-cast-when-time-channel-4-new-years-day-1346596
- rte.iehttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0626/1149920-derry-girls-cast-fangirl-over-ronan-in-hilarious-sketch/
- irishcentral.comhttps://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/saoirse-monica-jackson-this-city-is-ours
- RTÉ Entertainmenthttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0202/1430030-saoirse-monica-jackson/
- Voguehttps://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/saoirse-monica-jackson-wedding
- RTEhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/0901/1531275-new-irish-movie-the-body-of-water-wraps-filming-in-cork/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/mar/20/skint-review-a-vivid-unflinching-examination-of-modern-poverty
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/paramount-plus-doll-factory-cast-1235258575/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/05/sean-bean-this-city-is-ours-bbc-left-bank-stephen-butchard-1235942250/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a64686349/the-trial-channel-5-release-date/