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My Take
Dervla Kirwan is the sort of actor I instinctively trust. She built her foundation in British television with Goodnight Sweetheart and Ballykissangel, then quietly accumulated serious credibility, winning two IFTA Awards for Ondine and the thriller series Smother. She does not chase spectacle; she disappears into roles. There is an Irish melancholy and a low, persuasive presence to her work that I find deeply compelling. As a Scorpio she brings a watchful intensity to the screen, and I think she belongs firmly in the category of underrated character actors who quietly elevate everything they appear in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dervla Kirwan
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴラ・カーワン
- Reading
- でゔら・かーわん
- Born
- October 24, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Churchtown, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Loreto High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervla%20Kirwan
Frequently asked questions
When was Dervla Kirwan born?
Born October 24, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Dervla Kirwan from?
Dervla Kirwan is from Churchtown, Ireland.
What does Dervla Kirwan do?
Dervla Kirwan works as actor, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.