Denise Gough

Personal context

Summary

Denise Gough is an Irish actress known for theatre roles in People, Places and Things and Angels in America, and for television work including Andor. Her performances often center on complex, volatile women and people facing addiction or personal crisis. She has publicly called for equal representation of women in the arts, including more female writers and greater inclusion of women of colour. She has also spoken at Palestine demonstrations, discussed her advocacy for Palestinians and Gaza, and described a visit to the occupied West Bank.