Aisling Bea
Aisling Cliodhnadh O'Sullivan, better known as Aisling Bea (/หรฆสlษชล หbiห/; ASH-ling Bee), is an Irish comedian, actress, and screenwriter. Having had small roles in several Irish and British television series since 2009, Bea began her career as a stand-up comedian in 2011. By 2012, she was regularly appearing on sketch comedy shows and sitcoms. After winning an award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, she began to be booked regularly for various panel shows, where she has become a fixture. From 2016 to 2017, she was a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and is a frequent contestant on the spinoff 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Bea appeared in the Sky One comedy series Trollied (2011โ2018) and co-starred with Amy Huberman on her Irish television series Finding Joy (2018). She stars in the Netflix comedy-drama series Living with Yourself (2019โpresent) and is the star and head writer of the Channel 4 comedy series This Way Up (2019โpresent). She also appeared in the ITV drama series Quiz (2020)
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทAnd Mrsas Gemma
- 2024 ยทAlice & Jackas Lynn
- 2024 ยทThe Traitors: Uncloakedas Self
- 2021 ยทHome Sweet Home Aloneas Carol Mercer
- 2020 ยทGuessableas Self
- 2020 ยทQuizas Claudia Rosencrantz
- 2019 ยทLiving with Yourselfas Kate Elliot
- 2019 ยทRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Guest Judge
- 2019 ยทRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Special Guest
- 2019 ยทA Little Late with Lilly Singhas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Kelly Clarkson Showas
- 2019 ยทAmphibiaas Captain Beatrix (voice)
- 2019 ยทThe Ranganationas Self
- 2019 ยทState of the Unionas Anna
- 2018 ยทThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Canceras Self - Guest
- 2017 ยทThe Russell Howard Houras Self
- 2017 ยทRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant
- 2017 ยทThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self
- 2015 ยทTaskmasteras Self
- 2015 ยทTravel Man: 48 Hours in...as Self - Guest
- 2015 ยทThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self
- 2014 ยทVirtually Famousas Self - Panelist
- 2014 ยทAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self
- 2014 ยทLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2014 ยทDuck Quacks Don't Echoas
- 2013 ยทThe Fallas Nurse Sheridan
- 2013 ยท8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self - Contestant
- 2013 ยท8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Herself
- 2013 ยทPlebsas Minerva
- 2013 ยทGoggleboxas Self
- 2013 ยทThe Last Legas Self
- 2012 ยทPlayhouse Presentsas Toddler Woman
- 2011 ยทThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self
- 2011 ยทTrolliedas Charlie
- 2010 ยทA League of Their Ownas Self
- 2009 ยทRoyas Ticket Girl
- 2007 ยทWould I Lie to You?as Self
- 2007 ยทThe Graham Norton Showas Self
- 2007 ยทLewisas Hotel Receptionist
- 2005 ยท8 Out of 10 Catsas Self - Team Captain
- 2005 ยท8 Out of 10 Catsas Self
- 2005 ยทDoctor Whoas Sarah
- 2004 ยทBig Fat Quizas Self - Contestant
- 2004 ยทLive at the Apolloas Self
- 2003 ยทQIas Self
- 2003 ยทThis Weekas Self
- 1999 ยทHolby Cityas Amelia Warner
- 1996 ยทNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self
- 1994 ยทRoom 101as Self
- 1990 ยทHave I Got News for Youas Self - Guest Host
- 1989 ยทFair Cityas Cliodhna Norris
- Future ยทHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Presenter
- 2024 ยทGet Awayas Susan
- 2024 ยทSwede Carolineas Louise
- 2024 ยทLOL: Last One Laughing Irelandas Self - Contestant
- 2023 ยทSmotheredas Gillian
- 2023 ยทGreatest Daysas Rachel
- 2023 ยทLate Night Lycettas Self - Guest
- 2022 ยทTrainspotting with Francis Bourgeoisas Self
- 2022 ยทAvoidanceas Megan
- 2022 ยทChivalryas Tatiana
- 2021 ยทI Literally Just Told Youas Self
- 2021 ยทOne Night inโฆas Herself
- 2021 ยทRiverdance: The Animated Adventureas Margot (voice)
- 2021 ยทRhod Gilbert's Growing Painsas Guest
- 2020 ยทBilly Connolly: Itโs Been a Pleasure...as Self
- 2020 ยทCinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmasas Mrs. Snitch
- 2020 ยทPeter Crouch Save Our Summeras Self
- 2020 ยทLove Wedding Repeatas Rebecca
- 2019 ยทThis Way Upas Aine
- 2019 ยทThe Lateish Show with Mo Gilliganas Self
- 2019 ยทSix Nations Sin Binas Self
- 2018 ยทFinding Joyas Amelia
- 2018 ยทI Feel Badas Simone
- 2018 ยทBe Uncertainas Sam
- 2018 ยทThe Comedy Lineupas Self
- 2018 ยทHard Sunas Mari Butler
- 2017 ยทBullet to the Heartas Jane
- 2017 ยทOur Friend Victoriaas Self
- 2017 ยทGap Yearas Kendra
- 2016 ยทDamnedas Anne-Marie
- 2016 ยทInsert Name Hereas Self - Panelist
- 2015 ยทThe Trapas Marie
- 2015 ยทVery British Problemsas Self
- 2015 ยทThe Delivery Manas Lisa
- 2015 ยทJack Dee's Election Helpdeskas Self - Panelist
- 2015 ยทFunny Valentinesas Sarah
- 2014 ยทThe Assetsas Kara Jensen
- 2013 ยทTattooedas Eve
- 2013 ยทVery Few Fishas Grainne
- 2013 ยทSweat the Small Stuffas Self
- 2012 ยทThe Townas Carly
- 2012 ยทDead Bossas Laura
- 2012 ยทCardinal Burnsas Sally
- 2011 ยทIn with the Flynnsas Naimah
- 2011 ยทTriviaas Ruth
- 2010 ยทCome Fly with Meas Mary O'Mara
- 2009 ยทBelonging to Lauraas Leanne Thompson
- 2009 ยทThe Savage Eyeas Radio Presenter
- 2009 ยทThe Savage Eyeas Various
- 2009 ยทThe Savage Eyeas
- 2009 ยทRussell Howard's Good Newsas Self
- 2009 ยทWe Are Klangas Inspector