Dervla Kirwan
Oct 24, 1971 (54)
Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
14 Movies
22 Series
A career spanning 40+ years and 36+ titles makes Dervla Kirwan one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Corinne Price in 'The Stranger' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Drama has been her most frequent territory.
54Age
14Movies
22Series
Dervla Kirwan
14 Movies
22 Series
A career spanning 40+ years and 36+ titles makes Dervla Kirwan one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Corinne Price in 'The Stranger' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Drama has been her most frequent territory.
54
Age
14
Movies
22
Series
TV Shows
Goodnight Sweetheart
1993
Ballykissangel
1996
Smother
2021
55 Degrees North
2004
Hearts and Bones
2000
The Stranger
2020
House of Guinness
2025
True Dare Kiss
2007
Material Girl
2010
Shades
2001
Injustice
2011
The Silence
2010
Eureka Street
1999
Blackout
2012
Casanova
2005
True Detective
2014
A Time to Dance
1992
Troubles
1988
The Dark Room
1999
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Moving On
2009
Safe House
2015
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Silent Hours
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House of Guinness
Agnes Guinness
2025
TV
Silent Hours
DI Jane Ambrose
2021
Film
Last Call
Leticia
2021
Film
Smother
Val Ahern
2021–
TV
The Stranger
Corinne Price
2020
TV
The Keeper
Clarice Friar
2018
Film
Interlude in Prague
Frau Luptak
2017
Film
Safe House
Elizabeth Ellroy
2017
TV
Luna
Christine
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dervla Kirwan and where are they from?
Dervla Kirwan is 54 years old, born on October 24, 1971 in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Dervla Kirwan?
Dervla Kirwan is best known for roles in Ondine, The Keeper, Doctor Who: The Next Doctor.
How many movies has Dervla Kirwan been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Dervla Kirwan has appeared in 27 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Dervla Kirwan's first movie?
The career of Dervla Kirwan began with The Fantasist (1986).
What is Dervla Kirwan's most recent movie or series?
Dervla Kirwan's most recent release is House of Guinness, which premiered on September 25, 2025.
What TV shows has Dervla Kirwan appeared in?
On television, Dervla Kirwan has appeared in True Detective, The Stranger, Agatha Christie's Marple, House of Guinness.
Dervla Kirwan
1971-10-24 · Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress famous for roles in British television shows such as Ballykissangel and Goodnight Sweetheart. She also appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special episode, "The Next Doctor" and provided the voiceovers for the well-known "this is not just food" television advertising campaign for UK retailer Marks & Spencer.
Kirwan was born in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland. Her father was an insurance broker, and her mother was a language teacher. She is the youngest of three daughters. Dervla is a great grand-daughter of Margaret Collins-O'Driscoll who was a sister of Michael Collins, one of the Irish leaders during the War of Independence. Dervla Kirwan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.