Nicola Coughlan is an Irish actress, best known for her role as Clare Devlin on Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls, whose third and final series was commissioned in 2020 but was delayed due to pandemic concerns. However, the third series was completed by December 2021 and is scheduled to premiere on April 12, 2022. Nicola is also known for starring as Penelope Featherington in the Netflix drama series Bridgerton.
Bridgerton’s second series debuted on March 25, 2022 and by the time of its premiere weekend had reached nearly 92 countries and 193 million viewer hours – one of the highest hit periods for any Netflix English-language drama series. The series racked up 251.7 million viewing hours after the week of its premiere, breaking streams and other records for the most watched and aired English television series.
Early life
35 year old young and dynamic personality Nicola Coughlan was born on January 9th, 1987 in Ireland. However, she grew up in Oranmore. When she was almost 5 years old, she saw her older sister perform in one of the school plays. It was then that she fulfilled her dream of becoming an actress.
Nicola attended Scoil Mhuire for primary school and later received her education at Calasanctius College for secondary school and education. She received her degree in English and Classical Civilizations from the National University of Ireland, Galway. She then trained in England at the Oxford School of Drama and also received her acting training at the Birmingham School of Acting. It is currently known that she lives in London.
Nicola Coughlan career
Nicola started her professional life at the age of 10 when she first got an acting role in one of the thriller movies called My Brother’s War. Later in 2004, at the age of 14, she landed a role in Tom Collins’ short film called The Phantom Cnut. The following year, she began voicing various characters in animated videos and films. At the same time, Nicola was experiencing financial difficulties and decided to return to her native Ireland. During this time she suffered from depression and her family helped her get out of the strange situations of her life.
She then began working part-time in Galway as an optician. She was later offered the open casting role of Jess and Joe Forever at The Old Vic in London where she won the lead role of Jess.
She was given the schedule of her first performance, scheduled for September 2016 ahead of her national tour. In 2018, Nicola Coughlan got some leading roles like Clare Devlin, one of the main characters in the sitcom Derry Girls. The show garnered international praise immediately after streaming on Netflix.
In the same year, Nicola received prominent roles in various feature films and short films, including the television series Harlots. This is one of the historical drama series released on TV with the preview of 18th century London. Nicola also made her debut with West End in 2018 with the release of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. That same year, Nicola competed against the Derry Girls co-stars on an episode of the show The Great British Bake Off.
Nicola Coughlan Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Nicola Mary Coughlan |
| Date of birth | January 9, 1987 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 35 years |
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
| nationality | Irish |
| profession | actress |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 2” – in centimeters – 157 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 68kg – in pounds – 149 pounds |
| shoe size | 6 (USA) |
| hair colour | Blond |
| eye color | Blue |
| body type | Average |
Nicola Coughlan Family | |
| Father | derry |
| mother | Cathy |
| sister | Clodagh Geraghty |
| Brothers | Kieran Coughlan |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | The Oxford School of Drama and the Birmingham School of Acting |
| University | National University of Ireland |
Relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| affair | no |
| Who is her boyfriend? | none |
Personal life
Nicola Coughlan either maintains her romantic relationship with someone privately or has no real relationship with anyone. She has not revealed anything related to her life story, including her sister’s name, her parents’ identities, and her boyfriend’s name.
At the moment, Nicolas marital status is single, which predicts that she is either managing her romantic life privately or is busy taking on some acting roles. However, she was once rumored to be dating Laurie Kynaston, a 28-year-old British actress. He is known for starring in one of the 2015 series titled Cradle to Grave.
Nicola Coughlan Net Worth
Nicola Coughlan is an Irish actress who has garnered a great reputation and significant roles as an actress after 2018. She has acted in many television series and short films, provided her voice to various animated series and played some of the leading roles in Netflix films. It is certain that Nicola’s estimated net worth is close to $2 million, which is enough to allow her to live a luxurious lifestyle.
Facts About Nicola Coughlan
- She earned the honor of being named “One of the Rising Stars of 2018” by the Evening Standard.
- Nicola has received three awards so far.
- She has received honors such as an award from The Stage for the Ones to Watch category in 2011, Rising Stars 2018 from the Evening Standard and the Rising Star Award from the Irish Film and Television Awards in 2021 for Bridgerton.