Aisling Bea
An image from Trollied, one of the productions that also features Aisling Bea.
Aisling Bea

Aisling Bea

March 16, 1984 — Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland

Aisling Cliodhnadh O'Sullivan, better known as Aisling Bea (/ˈæʃlɪŋ ˈbiː/; 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 (2011–2018) 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 (2019–present) and is the star and head writer of the Channel 4 comedy series This Way Up (2019–present). She also appeared in the ITV drama series Quiz (2020)

Love Wedding Repeat

Love Wedding Repeat

2020

Home Sweet Home Alone

Home Sweet Home Alone

2021

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021

This Way Up

This Way Up

2019

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Trollied

Trollied

2011

Greatest Days

Greatest Days

2023