Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, stand-up comedian, writer |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 16/03/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Kildare, Ireland |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Aisling ClÃodhnadh O'Sullivan |
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Personal Life
| Father | Brian O'Sullivan (horse veterinarian, died by suicide when she was 3) |
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| Mother | Helen O'Sullivan (secondary school teacher, former horse jockey trainer and jockey) |
Family
| Grandmother | One of the first women in town to wear trousers |
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| Paternal Grandfather | Padraig O'Brien (schoolteacher from County Kerry, involved in Irish Volunteers and Gaelic League) |
Career
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| Voice Acting |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Changed stage name to 'Bea' in honor of her father, playing off the first letter of her first name | |
| 2. Mother was one of the first female professional flat-race jockeys of her era | |
| 3. Initially pursued a career as a dramatic actress before transitioning to stand-up comedy in 2011 | |
| 4. Second woman in 25 years to win the So You Think You're Funny Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2012) | |
| 5. Paternal grandfather Padraig O'Brien was involved in the Irish Volunteers and the Irish nationalist movement during the War of Independence |