Actresses from Ireland

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  • Amybeth McNulty

    Occupation: Actress

    Amybeth McNulty is an Irish-Canadian actress best known for her breakout lead role as Anne Shirley-Cuthbert in the CBC/Netflix drama series Anne with an E (2017–2019). Born on November 7, 2001, in Letterkenny, Ireland, she was cast from over 1,800 girls for the role, earning critical acclaim and a Canadian Screen Award for her performance.

    Beyond her work as Anne, she joined the cast of the Netflix hit series Stranger Things in its fourth and fifth seasons, portraying Vickie, a charismatic band nerd. Her film credits include the sci-fi thriller Morgan (2016) and the drama All My Puny Sorrows (2021).

    Key Details

    Dual Citizenship: Irish and Canadian.

    Background: Raised in Donegal, Ireland, and was homeschooled.

    Artistic Training: Trained in acting and ballet at An Grianán Theatre's Youth Theatre.

    Personal Interests: A self-described "bookworm" and vegetarian, she also plays the ukulele.

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  • Katie McGrath

    Occupation: Actress

    Katie McGrath is an Irish actress. On television, she has portrayed Morgana Pendragon in BBC One's Merlin (2008–2012), Lucy Westenra on the British-American series Dracula (2013–2014), Saskia in the TV series Secret Bridesmaids Business, Sarah Bennett in the first season of the horror anthology series Slasher (2016), and Lena Luthor on the superhero series Supergirl (2016–2021). Her film roles include Thelma Furness in the drama film W.E. and Jules Daly in the Christmas movie A Princess for Christmas (2011), Zara Young in the science fiction adventure film Jurassic World (2015), and Elsa in the epic fantasy film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017).

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  • Nicola Coughlan

    Occupation: 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*.

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  • Ruth Negga

    Occupation: Actress

    Ruth Negga is an Irish actress known for her roles on stage, film, and television.

    She has received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three BAFTA Awards.

    Some of her most notable roles include:

    * Mildred Loving in the film Loving (2016), for which she received an Academy Award nomination.

    * Tulip O'Hare in the AMC television series Preacher (2016–2019).

    * Raina in the ABC series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    She also starred as *Lady Macbeth** on Broadway and played the title role in a stage production of Hamlet.

    Negga was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to an Irish mother and an Ethiopian father, and she grew up in Limerick, Ireland. She is known for her versatile work spanning award-winning theatre, historical dramas, independent films, and television series.

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