Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Stage actor, Film actor, Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
Nationality
Citizenship
Ireland
Languages
Irish
Spouse
Rupert Penry-Jones (2007)
Children
2 children
Education
Loreto High School
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Popularity
Tier B -- 39,554 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 23
Year context
Born in 1971 -- Nixon ends gold standard (Bretton Woods collapses); Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 30 years (1995-2025)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Pig
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Filmography (15)
Biography
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.
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How old is Dervla Kirwan?
Dervla Kirwan is 54 years old, born on .
Where was Dervla Kirwan born?
Dervla Kirwan was born in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland.
What movies or shows has Dervla Kirwan been in?
Dervla Kirwan has 15 credits in our database. Notable titles include House of Guinness (2025), Last Call (2021), Silent Hours (2021), The Stranger (2020), Entity (2012).
What is Dervla Kirwan known for?
Dervla Kirwan is primarily known as an actor. Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress famous for roles in British television shows such as Ballykissangel and Goodnight Sweetheart. She…
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