Nicola Coughlan - Actress
Age: 39
Country: Ireland Occupations:
Actress
Nicola Coughlan is an Irish actress born in Galway, Ireland, on January 9, 1987.
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## Notable Roles
She is widely known for her breakout roles in two popular television series:
* Penelope Featherington in the Netflix period drama "Bridgerton" (2020–present). Her character is a reluctant debutante and the youngest daughter of the Featherington family.
* Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 sitcom "Derry Girls" (2018–2022).
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## Career Overview
* Coughlan's career began with an uncredited role in 1997.
Her breakthrough came with the 2018 television series Derry Girls*.
She made her West End debut in 2018 in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie*.
She has also appeared in other shows like *"Harlots"** and the film "Barbie" (2023), where she played Diplomat Barbie.
She has received nominations, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in Bridgerton*.