Aisling Bea

Aisling was born on March 16 1984 at Kildare Ireland. She is one of Ireland's best-known and popular comedians. She was seen on QI along as well as Stephen Fry. Aisling Cliodhnadh (born 16 March, 1984) is a comedian and actress from Ireland. Bea, who began appearing as bit roles in Irish or British television programs in 2009, made her debut as an stand-up comic in the year 2011. In 2012, she began appearing in sketch comedy shows or sitcoms as well as other similar programming. Following her win in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards she began to appear regularly on various panel shows where she has become a fixture. Between 2016 and 2017, she was a part of 8 Out of 10 Cats Team, in addition to being a performer of the 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown spinoff. She was the child of Brian O'Sullivan and Helen O'Sullivan. Sinead is her sister-in-law. In 2012 she was the second woman ever to be awarded the So You Think You Are Funny Award. Her surname honors the memory of her father who passed away. Aisling Claiodhnadh, born on the 16th of March, 1984 from Kildare, County Kildare. Bea's father Brian was an equine vet, who committed suicide at the age of three when Bea turned three, was the suicide victim. Bea was informed of his passing at thirteen years of age. To honor her dad, she chose the stage-name Bea and in 2017, published an article on suicides and deaths that affected the family she was raised by for The Guardian. Bea along with her younger sister Sinead were nurtured by their mother Helen (nee Moloney) an elementary school teacher and jockey trainer, as well as a an ex-professional jockey. Their family was enthralled by racing as well as horses. Bea was initially a tourist guide for the Irish National Stud. But she realized her true passion was doing and not racing.