Aislín McGuckin
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Aislín McGuckin | |
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Born | May 1974 Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995 to Present |
Notable work | Royal Shakespeare Company |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Aislín McGuckin (born May 1974) is a
Normal People.[1]
Early life
McGuckin was born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland to parents Lorcan and Margaret. She grew up the eldest of three children in a Catholic family in Lurgan, County Armagh. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School in Newry. She was going to study law at university, but changed her mind and instead pursued a degree in acting at Rose Bruford College in South East London.[2]
Personal life
McGuckin met Aidan McArdle in London through a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Richard III. They married in 2004 and have three children, Mireille, Lorcan, and Senan. The family moved to Dublin in 2015. They divorced in 2019.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Trojan Eddie | Kathleen | |
1998 | The Nephew | Aislín Brady | |
1999 | David Copperfield | Emily | TV film |
2005 | The White Countess | Maria | |
2010 | The Duchess of Malfi | The Duchess | Direct-to-Video |
2016 | Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III | Queen Elizabeth | |
2017 | Oasis | Vivian Hades | TV film |
2018 | The Music Room | Mum | Short film |
2019 | The Other Lamb | Maria | |
2021 | The Carer | Carol | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Casualty | Niamh Quinn | Episode: "When All Else Fails" |
1998 | The Unknown Soldier | Jenny Davis | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
Amongst Women | Nell | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
1998-2000 | The Creatives | Rhona Platt | Series regular; 12 episodes |
2003-04 | Heartbeat | Dr. Liz Merrick | Series regular; 46 episodes |
2008-09 | Holby City | Callie Taylor | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
2012 | New Tricks | Laura Marsh | Episode: "Queen and Country" |
2014-15 | Outlander | Letitia MacKenzie | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
2017 | Paula | Diane | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
Overshadowed | Mum | Miniseries; 1 episode | |
The Miniaturist | Agnes Meermans | Miniseries; 3 episodes | |
2020 | Normal People
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Denise | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
Cold Courage | Toni Gallagher | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
2021 | Modern Love | Dr. Wyman | Episode: "A Second Embrace, with Hearts and Eyes Open" |
Red Election | Episode: "Series 1, Episode 7" | ||
2022 | Death in Paradise | Eve Wilding | Episode: "Series 11, Episode 6" |
2023 | Silent Witness | Aoife Connolly | Episode: "Series 26, Episodes 6, 7 & 8" |
Theatre credits
References
- ^ Shillcock, Francesca (21 July 2020). "Who is Heartbeat star Aislin McGuckin?".
- ^ a b Bell, Jane (16 February 2009). "There are too few really good roles for women". Belfast Telegraph. Belfast. p. 9.
- ^ O'Neill, Leona (14 May 2020). "Normal People's NI-born stars on the TV drama's astonishing global impact". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Lynch, Donal (16 June 2015). "Mirror mirror on the wall". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Macaulay, Alastair (2 May 2005). "Twelfth Night". Financial Times. London. p. 15.
- ^ Billington, Michael (28 March 2010). "The Duchess of Malfi". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
External links
- Aislín McGuckin at IMDb