Aisling Bea

Aisling was born March 16 1984, at Kildare Ireland. She is one of Ireland's top-rated and well-known comedians. She's appeared on QI along with Stephen Fry. Aisling O'Sullivan, also known as the stage name Aisling Bea (born March 16, 1984) is an Irish actor, writer and stand-up comedian. Bea, who began appearing as part of the cast in Irish or British TV shows in 2009, began her career as an stand-up comic in 2011. In 2012, she began appearing in sketch comedy shows as well as sitcoms and similar shows. Following her win during the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, she was booked for a variety of panel programs. She was captain of the 8 Out of 10 Cats team from 2016 to 2017 and was regularly a contestant on the spinoff, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Born in the family of Brian O'Sullivan, she was blessed with one sister named Sinead. In 2012 she became the only woman in history to be awarded the So You think You're Funny award. Her surname is Bea to honor her late father. Aisling O'Sullivan, also referred to as Cliodhnadh Aisling, was born at Kildare town in County Kildare. She was the daughter of Brian O'Sullivan. Brian was a veterinarian for horses who died at the age of three. Bea was three years old though she was not told how he died until she turned 13. She chose the stage name Bea in honor of her late father. Bea also wrote an article published in The Guardian on her family's suicide experience. Bea as well as her older sister Sinead and her sister Sinead, were brought up with Helen Moloney (n e Moloney) who was a jockey as well as a teacher at a secondary school. The family was passionate about horses and races. Bea started out her career as a tour guide at the Irish National Stud. However Bea realized at an early age that the racing industry was not for her.