Nicola Coughlan Bio (Wiki)

Additionally, she has a voice and creator credit in the 2021 podcast series Whistle Through the Shamrocksand has the voices of Tiny Nenny/ Granny Maureen/ Herself. Prominently, she has risen to fame for her roles as Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls (2018).

Who is Nicola Coughlan?

Nicola Coughlan is the 2021 Irish Rising Star Award-winning actress for portraying Penelope Featherington in the Netflix period drama series Bridgerton (2020). Coughlan in 2021, has presented herself in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK as a guest Judge.

Additionally, she has a voice and creator credit in the 2021 podcast series Whistle Through the Shamrocks and has the voices of Tiny Nenny/ Granny Maureen/ Herself. Prominently, she has risen to fame for her roles as Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls (2018).

Nicola Coughlan- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Nicola Coughlan was born on 9 January 1987 in Galway, Ireland under the birth sign Capricorn. The 36-year-old actress has Irish ethnicity and Irish nationality.

Her father Martin Coughlan was an army man while her mother’s name is Beatrice Coughlan. Unfortunately, 5 days after being appointed as the Clare character in 2018, her father had passed away.

Nicola Coughlan has one elder brother Kieran Coughlan and an elder sister Clodagh Geraghty, but the detail of one other sibling is missing.

In which school did Nicola Coughlan attend?

Growing up in Oranmore and watching her sister perform in a school play, she developed a gradual interest in acting at the age of 5. Regarding education, she was first sent to Scoil Mhuire for primary school and then, Calasanctius College for secondary school.

Likewise, Nicola Coughlan earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Classical Civilisation from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Remembering the dream she has to shine as n actress, Coughlan attended the Oxford School of Drama and Birmingham School of Acting.

Nicola Coughlan- Professional Life, Careers

Nicola Coughlan made her debut in 2004 through the role of Katie in a revenge comedy short film named The Phantom Cnut. It got fame for premiering alongside Mark O’Rowe’s Intermission. Prior to that, she had an uncredited role in 1997 the action thriller film My Brother’s War.

Similarly, Coughlan had a starring role in the 2018 American-British period drama series Harlots as Hannah Dalton before featuring Clare Devlin and Lady Whistledown. Her career is still blooming and more rising is expected in days to come.

Moreover, Nicola Coughlan has appeared in many shows as a contestant in The Great Christmas/Festive Bake Off (2019) and Taskmaster (2021). In between, she acted as a panelist in season 14 ep 7 of Would I Lie to You? Impressively, Coughlan was featured as a guest judge in the 2021 show RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

Voice Over Artist

Her unique voice has landed her a good career as a voice-over artist too. She first had several roles in the 2004 animated series The Fairytale and later gave the voice of Janis in the 2008 Irish film Summer of the Flying Saucer.

Coughlan’s voice has been featured in the other children’s animated series Simsala Grimm II: The Adventures of Yoyo and Doc Croc and the animated comedy film Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer and Ivan the Incredible in the early 2010s.

Awards and Honors

Nicola Coughlan in 2016 was a  nominee for the Best Female in The Off West End Awards, for her role in Jess and Joe Forever. Upon graduation from Drama School, she was titled One to Watch looking at her skills.

How much is the net worth of Nicola Coughlan?

As of 2023, the estimated net worth of the Bridgerton cast is $1 Million. Further, Coughlan earns a salary in thousands of dollars maybe even a million which is not transparent.

Nicola Coughlan- Rumors, Controversy

Coughlan has successfully managed to keep a low profile out of unnecessary rumors and controversies that hinder her growth in her budding career.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Nicola Coughlan stands at a decent height of 5 feet and 1 inch. She has a weight of around 65 kg while her bra size, shoe size, and dress size are unknown. Coughlan has a round chubby face, blue eyes, and blonde hair,

Social Media

Nicola Coughlan has a fan following of 1.7 million on Instagram where she has mentioned her agency @curtisbrowntalent on the bio. She is also the brand ambassador of Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. Her Twitter account receives around 310k followers. Other than these, she is quite inactive on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

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