Nicola Coughlan
Nicola Coughlan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicola Mary Coughlan 9 January 1987 Galway, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Notable work | Derry Girls |
Nicola Mary Coughlan (born 9 January 1987)[citation needed] is an Irish actress. She is best known for her role as Clare Devlin in Derry Girls, a Channel 4 sitcom.[1]
Early life
Coughlan was born in Galway, Ireland.[2] She trained at both The Oxford School of Drama and Birmingham School of Acting. She holds a degree in English and Classical Civilisation from the National University of Ireland, Galway.[3] She lives in London.
Career
In 2018, Coughlan began playing Clare Devlin in Derry Girls. In the same year she also played Hannah Dalton in Harlots. 2018 also marked her West End debut in The Donmar Warehouse's production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Evening Standard named Nicola as "one of the Rising Stars of 2018".[4] In 2019 it was announced that Nicola had been cast in Shondaland series Bridgerton,[5] which will debut on Netflix in 2020, marking Shonda Rhimes' first production with the online streamer.[6]
On 26 June 2020, Coughlan and her fellow Derry Girls costars 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.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Phantom Cnut | Katie | Short |
| 2012 | Doctors | Marie Callaghan | Guest Lead Episode "Every End Has a Start" |
| 2018 | Harlots | Hannah Dalton | Series regular |
| 2018–present | Derry Girls | Clare Devlin | Lead role |
| 2020 | Bridgerton | Penelope Featherington[8] | Leading role |
Voice credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | The Fairytaler | Various | Voice (English version) |
| 2008 | Summer of the Flying Saucer | Janis | Voice |
| 2010 | Simsala Grimm II: The Adventures of Yoyo and Doc Croc | Various | Voice (English version) |
| 2011 | Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer | Edda | Voice |
| 2012 | Ivan the Incredible | Lottie | Voice (English Version of Gummi T, 2012) |
Theatre credits
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Playwright | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chapel Street[6] | Kirsty | Bryony Shanahan | Luke Barnes | Scrawl Theatre Company UK Tour |
| 2015–2017 | Jess and Joe Forever[9] | Jess | Derek Bond | Zoe Cooper |
The Old Vic Orange Tree Theatre Traverse Theatre |
| 2018 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie[6] | Joyce Emily | Polly Findlay | David Harrower | Donmar Warehouse |
Awards, nominations and honours
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Stage Ones to Watch 2011[10] | Ones to Watch 2011 | Graduation Showcase | Won |
| 2017 | Off West End Awards[11] | Best Actress in a Play | Jess and Joe Forever | Nominated |
| 2018 | Evening Standard Magazine Rising Stars 2018[4] | Evening Standard Magazine Rising Star 2018 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Won |
References
- ^ "Galway actress joins new Channel 4 comedy". Galway Independent. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "From Oranmore girl to Derry Girl". Galway Advertiser.
- ^ "Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan on life in NUI Galway, acting, and the impact of the hit comedy show". Student Independent News. 2 April 2019.
- ^ a b "The rising stars you need to know about". Evening Standard. 27 September 2018.
- ^ "When is Bridgerton released on Netflix? What's it about?". Radio Times.
- ^ a b c "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk.
- ^ "Derry Girls cast fangirl over Ronan in hilarious sketch". 26 June 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "When is Bridgerton released on Netflix? Cast, plot and latest news". Radio Times.
- ^ "Orange Tree TheatreJess and Joe Forever | Whats On | Orange Tree Theatre". www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk.
- ^ Elkin, Susan. "Birmingham School of Acting Red Company Showcase review at Ambassadors Theatre London | Review | Student showcase".
- ^ "From Oranmore girl to Derry Girl". Galway Advertiser.