Dervla Kirwan

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Summary

Dervla Kirwan is an Irish actor known for Goodnight Sweetheart, Ballykissangel, Ondine and Smother. Her work includes domestic dramas, thrillers and complex, sometimes morally ambiguous female characters. She has spoken repeatedly about ageism in the industry and the value of substantial roles for older women, describing Smother’s lead as a complex female character rarely seen on screen. No public statements on party politics, race-focused advocacy, LGBTQ advocacy or DEI roles are on record.