Aislín McGuckin
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Aislín McGuckin (born May 1974) is a Northern Irish actress. She has appeared in theatre, television, and film roles. Her early film work includes The Nephew and The White Countess. From 2014 to 2015, she starred as Letitia MacKenzie in the Starz series Outlander, and in 2020, played Marianne's mother, Denise, in the BBC One miniseries Normal People.[1]
Early life
McGuckin was born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland to parents Lorcan and Margaret. She grew up the eldest of three children in a Catholic family in Lurgan, County Armagh. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School in Newry. She was going to study law at university, but changed her mind and instead pursued a degree in acting at Rose Bruford College in South East London.[2]
Personal life
McGuckin met Aidan McArdle in London through a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Richard III. They married in 2004 and have three children, Mireille, Lorcan, and Senan. The family moved to Dublin in 2015. They divorced in 2019.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Trojan Eddie | Kathleen | |
| 1998 | The Nephew | Aislín Brady | |
| 1999 | David Copperfield | Emily | TV film |
| 2005 | The White Countess | Maria | |
| 2010 | The Duchess of Malfi | The Duchess | Direct-to-Video |
| 2016 | Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III | Queen Elizabeth | |
| 2017 | Oasis | Vivian Hades | TV film |
| 2018 | The Music Room | Mum | Short film |
| 2019 | The Other Lamb | Maria | |
| 2021 | The Carer | Carol | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Casualty | Niamh Quinn | Episode: "When All Else Fails" |
| 1998 | The Unknown Soldier | Jenny Davis | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| Amongst Women | Nell | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 1998–2000 | The Creatives | Rhona Platt | Series regular; 12 episodes |
| 2003–04 | Heartbeat | Dr. Liz Merrick | Series regular; 46 episodes |
| 2008–09 | Holby City | Callie Taylor | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2012 | New Tricks | Laura Marsh | Episode: "Queen and Country" |
| 2014–15 | Outlander | Letitia MacKenzie | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Paula | Diane | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| Overshadowed | Mum | Miniseries; 1 episode | |
| The Miniaturist | Agnes Meermans | Miniseries; 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | Normal People | Denise | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| Cold Courage | Toni Gallagher | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
| 2021 | Modern Love | Dr. Wyman | Episode: "A Second Embrace, with Hearts and Eyes Open" |
| Red Election | Episode: "Series 1, Episode 7" | ||
| 2022 | Death in Paradise | Eve Wilding | Episode: "Series 11, Episode 6" |
| 2023 | Silent Witness | Aoife Connolly | Episode: "Series 26, Episodes 6, 7 & 8" |
Theatre credits
References
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- 20th-century actresses from Northern Ireland
- 21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland
- Alumni of Rose Bruford College
- Film actresses from Northern Ireland
- Television actresses from Northern Ireland
- People from Enniskillen
- People from Lurgan
- Actors from County Armagh
- Actors from County Fermanagh