Nicola Coughlan
Nicola Coughlan | |
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Born | Nicola Mary Coughlan 9 January 1987 Galway, Ireland |
Education | Calasanctius College |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Television | Derry Girls Bridgerton |
Nicola Mary Coughlan (/ˈkɒklən/; born 9 January 1987) is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles as Clare Devlin in Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls (2018–2022) and Penelope Featherington in Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–present).
Early life
Coughlan was born on 9 January 1987 in
Career
Early work (2004–2017)
At the age of 10, in 1997, Nicola Coughlan had an uncredited role in action thriller film My Brother's War.[8] In 2004, she started her career with a role in Tom Collins' short film The Phantom Cnut, a revenge comedy.[2][8] In the following years, she did voice work in animated series and films, including The Fairytales from 2004 to 2005, Summer of the Flying Saucer in 2008, Simsala Grimm II: The Adventures of Yoyo and Doc Croc in 2010, and Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer in 2011. She made brief appearances in the soap opera Doctors in 2012 and musical comedy film Svengali in 2013.[8] Due to financial difficulties, Coughlan was forced to return to Ireland. She suffered from depression during this period, and received help from her family.[3][9] She worked part-time at an optician in Galway, and later responded to an open casting call for Jess and Joe Forever at the Old Vic in London, winning the main role of Jess. Her first performance was in September 2016, prior to a national tour.[3][10]
Breakthrough (2018–present)
In 2018, Coughlan began playing Clare Devlin, one of the main characters, in
Coughlan has stated that she auditioned for the part of
In November 2022, she appeared in a Sam Mendes produced Audible audio adaptation of Oliver Twist.[21] She starred as Humble Joan alongside Aimee Lou Wood and Lolly Adefope in Seize Them!, a 2023 comedy film set in the Dark Ages.[22] Coughlan made a brief appearance in Barbie as Diplomat Barbie, later citing filming clashes for the short time she was in the film.[23]
Coughlan portrayed Queen Victoria in the 2023 Dodger Christmas special on BBC One and CBBC.[24] She has an upcoming lead role in the Channel 4 sitcom Big Mood opposite Lydia West.[25] In November 2023, it was announced that Coughlan would appear in the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special alongside Barbie co-star Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor.[26]
Charity and advocacy
In 2018, while Coughlan was appearing on stage in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at London's Donmar Warehouse, she wrote a piece for the Guardian calling out unfair scrutiny of women's bodies in theatre criticism.[19][27][28] In the following year, she made headlines again for rebutting the Daily Mirror's comment on her 2019 British Academy Television Awards look: "Not the most flattering". She tweeted "I mean incorrect @DailyMirror I look smokin’, sorry bout it".[19] Following the 2021 Golden Globe Awards, she retorted against other comments on her weight on Twitter.[29]
In February 2019, 28 women with their suitcases led by Coughlan crossed London's
On 26 June 2020, Coughlan and her fellow Derry Girls co-stars performed a sketch with Saoirse Ronan for the RTÉ fundraising special RTÉ Does Comic Relief. The night's proceeds went to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[32]
In July 2020, she auctioned off an Alex Perry dress and raised €5,000 towards the Laura Lynn Hospice, an Irish children's hospice which provides specialist palliative and supportive care services.[19][33]
On 12 April 2022 upon the release of the third series of Derry Girls, Coughlan protested the attempted privatisation of Channel 4, posting a picture of herself holding up a middle finger on Instagram and linking to a change.org petition.[34][35]
In response to the
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1997 | My Brother's War | Little girl feeding swans | Uncredited | |
2004 | The Phantom Cnut | Katie | Short film | [2] |
2008 | Summer of the Flying Saucer | Janis | Voice | |
2011 | Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer | Edda | Voice | |
2012 | Ivan the Incredible | Lottie | Voice (English Version of Gummi T, 2012) | |
2013 | Svengali | Club Girl | ||
2020 | Her Song | Eve | Voice; Short film | [37] |
2023 | Barbie | Diplomat Barbie | [38] | |
The Velveteen Rabbit | Playroom Fairy | Voice; Short film | ||
2024 | Seize Them! | Humble Joan | [39] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2004–2005 | The Fairytaler | Various | Voice; 7 episodes | |
2010 | Simsala Grimm II: The Adventures of Yoyo and Doc Croc | Various | Voice; English version; 26 episodes | |
2012 | Doctors | Marie Callaghan | Episode: "Every End Has a Start" | [40] |
2018–2022 | Derry Girls | Clare Devlin | Main role; 18 episodes | |
2018 | Harlots | Hannah Dalton | 7 episodes | [13] |
2020–present | Bridgerton | Penelope Featherington | Main role; 24 episodes | [41] |
2023 | Dodger | Queen Victoria | Episode: "Coronation" | |
2024 | Big Mood | Maggie | Main role; 6 episodes | [42] |
Doctor Who | TBA | 2024 Christmas special
|
[43] |
Audio dramas
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Whistle Through the Shamrocks | Tiny Nenny/ Granny Maureen/ Herself | Creator and Writer; 6 episode podcast | |
2022 | Oliver Twist | Nancy | Podcast drama |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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2013 | Chapel Street | Kirsty | Bryony Shanahan | — | UK Tour; Scrawl Theatre Company | [44] |
2014 | Duck | Sophie | Stella Feehily | — | Tour; Out of Joint Theatre Company | [45] |
2015 | Nadya | Elena | Sarah Meadows | Park Theatre | [46] | |
2015–2017 | Jess and Joe Forever | Jess | Derek Bond | The Old Vic | [47] | |
Orange Tree Theatre | [47] | |||||
Traverse Theatre | [47] | |||||
2018 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Joyce Emily | Polly Findlay | Donmar Warehouse | [48] |
Other television appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | The Great Christmas/Festive Bake Off | Herself | Contestant, Episode : "Derry Girls edition" | [16] |
2020–2021 | Would I Lie to You? | Herself | Panelist, Series 14 episode 6 | [49] |
2021 | Taskmaster | Herself | Contestant, Episode : "New Year Treat" | [50] |
2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Guest judge, Episode : "Great Outdoors" | [51] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Off West End Awards
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Best Actress in a Play
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Jess and Joe Forever | Nominated | [2] |
2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated | [52] |
Irish Film and Television Awards
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Rising Star Award | Won | [53] | ||
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama | Nominated | ||||
2022 | Pena de Prata | Best Supporting Acting in a Comedy Series | Derry Girls | Nominated | [54] |
2024 | Gold Derby Awards
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Best Ensemble Cast | Barbie | Nominated |
References
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- ^ a b c d e Charlie McBride (11 January 2018). "From Oranmore girl to Derry Girl". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Japleen Khera (25 December 2020). "Who Plays Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton? All We Know About Nicola Coughlan". TheCinemacoholic. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Derry Girls star is Galway to her core!". Connacht Tribune. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ O'Brien, Shane (7 January 2021). "Derry Girls Nicola Coughlan takes us on a tour of her hometown, Galway". Irish Central. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan on life in NUI Galway, acting, and the impact of the hit comedy show". Student Independent News. 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Margot Robbie speaks of 'love' for Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan at Barbie premiere". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Decider. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Katrina Turill (11 December 2020). "Nicola Coughlan health: 'I couldn't get out of bed' Derry Girls star's depression battle". Express. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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- ^ a b "Everything You Need to Know About Bridgerton's Beloved Breakout Star, Nicola Coughlan". Peoplemag. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (8 July 2019). "'Obscenely enjoyable': why Harlots is the best show you're not watching". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "The rising stars you need to know about". Evening Standard. 27 September 2018.
- ^ Decider. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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- ^ "When is Bridgerton released on Netflix? What's it about?". Radio Times.
- ^ a b c d Jones, Ellen E (12 December 2020). "Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan: 'It bothers me that we reduce women to the size of their body'". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- Glamour UK. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (30 November 2022). "Brian Cox, Nicola Coughlan, Daniel Kaluuya & Kit Connor Among Cast For Sam Mendes Audible Series 'Oliver Twist'". Deadline. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- Glamour UK. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Stedman, Emily (21 July 2023). "Barbie star Nicola Coughlan explains her brief role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (9 November 2023). "First look at Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan in BBC Christmas special". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (16 October 2023). "Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan stars in first-look at new TV drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Nicola Coughlan Will Appear on 'Doctor Who' With Ncuti Gatwa, Russell T Davies Says". Variety.
- ^ Corr, Shauna; McCahill, Elaine (17 June 2018). "Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan gets apology after being branded 'overweight little girl' in scathing British Theatre Guide". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ Coughlan, Nicola (29 June 2018). "Critics, judge me for my work in Derry Girls and on the stage, not on my body". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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- ^ Shepherd Alison. Abortion in Northern Ireland: women march in London[permanent dead link] BMJ 2019; 364: 1999
- ^ "Derry Girls cast fangirl over Ronan in hilarious sketch". 26 June 2020.
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- ^ Starkey, Adam (14 April 2022). "'Derry Girls' star Nicola Coughlan gives middle finger to privatisation of Channel 4". NME. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Barr, Sabrina (13 April 2022). "Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan sticks middle finger up at Channel 4 privatisation". [[Metro (British newspaper)|]]. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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- ^ "Her Song". FILM FESTIVAL FLIX. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (15 April 2022). "Barbie: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Emerald Fennell, Scott Evans, Others, Rounding Out Cast Of Warner Bros. Mattel and LuckyChap Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Long, Lacy (21 March 2022). "'Seize Them!': Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood, and Lolly Adefope Join Dark Ages Comedy Film". Collider. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 13, Every End has a Start". BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "When is Bridgerton released on Netflix? Cast, plot and latest news". Radio Times.
- ^ "Channel 4 reveal first look and announce the cast joining Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West on comedy series Big Mood (w/t)". channel4.com/press. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Nicola Coughlan Will Appear on 'Doctor Who' With Ncuti Gatwa, Russell T Davies Says". Variety.
- ^ Stephanie Faye Bartlett (11 June 2013). "Review: Chapel Street and Bitch Boxer, TakeOver Festival 2013, York Theatre Royal". The Press. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Rehearsed readings and discussions – Duck". Out of Joint Theatre Company. 2015. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Nadya". The Production Exchange. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Orange Tree TheatreJess and Joe Forever | Whats On | Orange Tree Theatre". www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk.
- ^ "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie". Upstage Darts. 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "BBC One - Would I Lie to You?, Series 14, Episode 6". BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Taskmaster - Series 11: Episode 101 | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "BBC Three - RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Series 3, Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List". 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Nicola Coughlan thrilled with IFTA nod & new Bridgerton". RTÉ.ie. 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Os indicados ao Pena de Prata 2022". Isso é Veludo? (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
- Nicola Coughlan at IMDb
- Nicola Coughlan on Instagram