Aisling Bea Bio | Wiki
Aisling Bea (Full Name: Aisling Clíodhnadh O’Sullivan) is a popular Irish comedian, actor, and writer who created, wrote, and starred in the comedy series This Way Up on Channel 4.
Being a stand-up comedian, Aisling won the “So You Think You’re Funny?” award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, being only the second woman to win the award in its, then, twenty-five-year history. Besides, Aisling also regularly appears on light entertainment comedy panel shows like QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Aisling Bea Age
Aisling was born on March 16, 1984, in Kildare, Ireland. She is 39 years old. Aisling celebrates her birthday on March 16, every year.
Aisling Bea Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Aisling stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Aisling Bea Family
She was born in Kildare, Ireland, to Brian O’Sullivan and Helen O’Sullivan. Aisling’s father, Brian, worked as a horse veterinarian who died by suicide when Aisling was three years old; she was not told how he had died until she was 13. Aisling adopted the stage surname “Bea” as a tribute to her father, taking it from a short form of his first name. Aisling and her younger sister, Sinéad, were raised by their mother, Helen (née Moloney), a secondary school teacher who had formerly trained jockeys at the Racing Academy and Centre of Education and was herself a professional jockey.
Aisling’s family was “obsessed” with horses and race meetings. During her youth, Aisling worked as a tour guide at the Irish National Stud but knew from a young age that she was not interested in the horse racing industry and instead loved performing. Aisling’s great-aunt was playwright Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin, and musician Liam O’Flynn was a family friend.
Aisling Bea Partner
Aisling is now dating her partner Andrew Garfield a Hollywood star popularly known for playing Spider-Man. The two were spotted watching Hamilton in London in March 2019, as per Entertainment Online. Previously, Aisling was in a relationship with singer Rita Ora. Likewise, in April 2018, she was dating Welsh actor Michael Sheen.
Aisling Bea Education
She was educated at Presentation Secondary School, Kildare Town, a Catholic school, and studied French and philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. During her time there, Aisling was part of a student sketch comedy group. Later on, Aisling studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
Aisling Bea Movies And Tv Shows
– Fair City (2009) as Cliodhnah Norris
– We Are Klang (2009) as Inspector
– The Roy Files (2009) as Ticket girl (voice)
– Belonging to Laura (2009) as Leanne Thompson
– The Savage Eye (2009-2014)
– Come Fly with Me (2010) as Mary O’Mara
– Lewis (2011) as Hotel receptionist
– Cardinal Burns (2012) as Sally
– In with the Flynns (2012) as Naimah
– The Town (2012) as Carly
– Playhouse Presents (2014) as Toddler Woman
– The Assets (2014) as Kara Jensen
– Love Wedding Repeat (2020) as Rebecca
– Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) as Carol Mercer
– Doctor Who (2022) as Sarah
Aisling Bea Andrew Garfield
Aisling is now dating her partner Andrew Garfield a Hollywood star popularly known for playing Spider-Man. The two were spotted watching Hamilton in London in March 2019, as per Entertainment Online.
Aisling Bea Stand Up
Following graduating from drama school, Aisling spent two years trying to get work in theatre as a dramatic actress. Instead, Aisling was cast mainly in comedic television series like Cardinal Burns and Dead Boss (both in 2012). While filming Dead Boss in 2011, Aisling decided to try stand-up comedy. In 2012, Aisling won The Gilded Balloon So You Think You’re Funny award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and, in 2013, became nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her show C’est La Bea.
The exposure brought by these awards and festival appearances marked a “turning point” in Aisling’s career and she started to appear as a regular guest on panel shows such as QI and Insert Name Here. Aisling and Yasmine Akram co-wrote and co-hosted the BBC Radio 4 comedy folklore series Micks and Legends (2012, 2015); it became nominated for a Chortle Award in 2013. Aisling received the 2014 British Comedy Award for Best Female TV Comic and came back to Edinburgh in 2015 with the live show Plan Bea. In 2016, Aisling became a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and became a cast member on Taskmaster in 2017.
Aisling has continued to act in television sitcoms such as Trollied (2014–2015), The Delivery Man (2015), as well as Amy Huberman’s Irish television series Finding Joy (2018). Moreover, Aisling has acted in the crime dramas The Fall (2016) and Hard Sun (2018). In 2018, Aisling and Sara Pascoe started to co-host the BBC Radio 2 comedy chat show What’s Normal?
Aisling Bea Netflix
She recorded a 15-minute stand-up special that became aired on Netflix in late 2018. Aisling stars in the Netflix comedy-drama series Living with Yourself (2019), and is the star and head writer of the Channel 4 comedy series This Way Up (2019–present). Aisling also appeared in the ITV drama series Quiz (2020). In her work on This Way Up, Aisling won the Bafta 2020 British Academy Television Craft Award for Breakthrough Talent.
Aisling Bea Net Worth
Aisling gets her wealth from her work as a comedian, actor, and writer who created, wrote, and starred in the comedy series This Way Up on Channel 4. Therefore, Aisling has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Aisling’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
Is Aisling Bea Married
Aisling is now dating her partner Andrew Garfield a Hollywood star popularly known for playing Spider-Man. The two were spotted watching Hamilton in London in March 2019, as per Entertainment Online.
How Old Is Aisling Bea
Aisling is a 39-year-old who was born on March 16, 1984, in Kildare, Ireland.
Who Is Aisling Bea
Aisling is a comedian, actor, and writer who created, wrote, and starred in the comedy series This Way Up on Channel 4. Being a stand-up comedian, Aisling won the “So You Think You’re Funny?” award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, being only the second woman to win the award in its, then, twenty-five-year history. Besides, Aisling also regularly appears on light entertainment comedy panel shows like QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Aisling Bea Social Media Handles
Twitter – @WeeMissBea
Instagram – weemissbea