Lisa McGee had always found depictions of the Troubles unrecognizable. “There were never any jokes,” she said. “I don’t know any Northern Irish person that isn’t funny.” The stuff that happens most days—the hijinks, the stupid jokes—is at the heart of McGee’s show DERRY GIRLS which just completed its third and final season on Channel 4 in the U.K., and will be returning later this year to Netflix in the U.S.
Season four of STRANGER THINGS has finally landed on Netflix, starring Donegal actress Amybeth McNulty. Volume 1 of the new season dropped on Friday, May 27, before Volume 2 is released on July 1. In the latest season, fans are introduced to a brand new character named Vickie, played by none other than Amybeth – who many will recognise from her previous roles.
Cillian Murphy is a chameleon in Hollywood. From PEAKY BLINDERS to BATMAN, he proves time and time again that he is one of the most prolific actors of our time. Born in Cork County, Ireland, the actor found his love of performing arts at a young age. While he was initially interested in pursuing music (and was offered a record deal), he decided to study law. In honor of Murphy’s 46th birthday, L’OFFICIEL recognizes some of the star’s most impressive performances of his career.
Gleeson has been a screen fixture in Ireland for more than 30 years, an anchor of the local film and television industry who has also worked with the best in the business internationally: Spielberg, Scorsese, Anthony Minghella, Ridley Scott, Danny Boyle, the Coen brothers, you name it. He has played Donald Trump and Winston Churchill. He’s a versatile actor, guaranteed to bring a bit of humanity and dramatic heft, more often than not spiced with a hint of menace, or at least grumpiness.
CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS on is now available on Amazon Prime. Based on Sally Rooney’s best selling book, we follow Frances, a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Starring Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane and Jemima Kirke.
Acclaimed Northern Irish actor Sir Kenneth Branagh is completely un-recognisable in the first trailer for new Sky drama THIS ENGLAND. The Belfast-born director plays Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the five-part series that depicts Johnson’s leadership at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. Based on Johnson’s “tumultuous first months as UK Prime Minister”, the first trailer shows behind the scenes shots of inside 10 Downing Street before revealing the BAFTA and Academy Award-winner’s incredible transformation into the PM.
Siobhán McSweeney has said Sr Michael is the best character she has ever had the privilege to play – and the sexiest one too. The Cork actress was speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour today ahead of the final episode of the Channel 4 show this week. “Playing somebody who is so herself and has no filter and is so confident in herself and in her way in the world is a deeply sensual experience,” she said.
Irish actress Nicola Coughlan has revealed that the storyline in BRIDGERTON 3 will centre around the relationship between her character Penelope Featherington and her long term crush Colin Bridgerton. The DERRY GIRLS star revealed the news that season three of the hugely popular Netflix period drama will tell the love story of her Penelope and Colin, who is played by Luke Newton, in an Instagram post.