Age, Biography, and Wiki
- Full Name: Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan (Professionally known as Aisling Bea)
- Date of Birth: March 16, 1984
- Age (as of 2025): 41 years old
- Place of Birth: Kildare, Ireland
Aisling Bea grew up in Ireland and pursued a career in the entertainment industry, quickly gaining recognition for her stand-up comedy and acting prowess. She is known for her sharp wit, relatable humor, and ability to write and star in her own series.
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| Date of Birth | 16 March 1984 |
| Age | 41 Years |
| Birth Place | Kildare, Ireland |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | Ireland |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: Publicly available sources do not specify her exact height, but she is reported to be of average height for a woman.
- Weight: Not publicly disclosed.
- Measurements: Not publicly disclosed.
Bea maintains a healthy and active lifestyle, often discussing wellness and body image in interviews and on social media.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Aisling Bea keeps her personal life relatively private. As of 2025, there is no widely reported confirmation of her current relationship status. She has not publicly announced any long-term partner or spouse, and details about her dating life remain limited.
Her father, Brian, was a horse veterinarian who died by suicide when Bea was three years old; she was not told how he had died until she was 13. She adopted the stage surname "Bea" as a tribute to her father, taking it from a short form of his first name. Bea and her younger sister, Sinéad, were raised by their mother, Helen (née Moloney), a secondary school teacher who had previously trained jockeys at the Racing Academy and Centre of Education and was herself a professional jockey. Her family was "obsessed" with horses and race meetings.
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth (2024–2025): Estimated at around $5 million.
- Salary: Specific annual earnings are not publicly disclosed, but her net worth is attributed to successful work in comedy, acting, screenwriting, and television production.
- Main Sources of Income: Stand-up comedy, television roles, screenwriting, and appearances on panel shows and streaming platforms.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Comedy Breakthrough: Won the Gilded Balloon “So You Think You’re Funny” award in 2012, marking her rise in the stand-up circuit.
- Television and Film: Notable roles in Trollied, The Fall, Hard Sun, Living with Yourself (Netflix), and This Way Up (creator, writer, and star on Channel 4).
- Screenwriting: Bea is celebrated for creating and writing the hit series This Way Up, which earned her a BAFTA Television Craft Award for Breakthrough Talent in 2020.
- Panel Shows and Radio: Regular appearances on shows like QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats, and co-hosting the BBC Radio 2 comedy chat show What’s Normal? with Sara Pascoe.
- Streaming and Partnerships: Collaborations with Netflix, Channel 4, and Amazon Prime Video (e.g., LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland in 2024).
- Investments and Business: Publicly available information on specific business ventures or investments is limited.
In her youth, Bea worked as a tour guide at the Irish National Stud. However, she knew from a young age that she was not interested in the horse racing industry; instead, she had a passion for performing. Her great-aunt was playwright Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin, and musician Liam O'Flynn was a family friend.
The exposure brought by these awards and festival appearances marked a "turning point" in Bea's career and she began to appear as a regular guest on panel shows including QI and Insert Name Here. Bea and Yasmine Akram co-wrote and co-hosted the BBC Radio 4 comedy folklore series Micks and Legends (2012, 2015); it was nominated for a Chortle Award in 2013. Bea won the 2014 British Comedy Award for Best Female TV Comic and returned to Edinburgh in 2015 with the live show Plan Bea. In 2016, she became a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and was a cast member on Taskmaster in 2017.
Social Network
- Instagram: @weemissbea (849,000+ followers).
- Activity: Bea actively engages with fans, promotes her projects, and shares insights into her life and work on Instagram.
- Other Platforms: She maintains a presence on Twitter and Facebook but is most active on Instagram.
Education
- Education Background: Details about Bea’s formal education are not widely publicized, but she attended the University of Kent, where she studied Drama and English, and later trained at the prestigious LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art).
Bea was educated at Presentation Secondary School, Kildare Town, a Catholic school, and studied French and philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. While there, she was part of a student sketch comedy group. She then studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
After graduating from drama school, Bea spent two years trying to get work in theatre as a dramatic actress. Instead, she was cast mainly in comedic television series including Cardinal Burns and Dead Boss (both 2012). While filming Dead Boss in 2011, Bea decided to try stand-up comedy. In 2012, she won the Gilded Balloon So You Think You're Funny award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and, in 2013, was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her show C'est La Bea.
In May 2025, Bea appeared on Who Do You Think You Are and found out that her great-great-grandmother, Áine O’Donoghue, was the first teacher on the Blasket islands.
Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
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| Full Name | Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan (Aisling Bea) |
| Date of Birth | March 16, 1984 |
| Age (2025) | 41 |
| Net Worth | ~$5 million |
| Notable Roles | This Way Up, The Fall, Living with Yourself |
| Social Media | @weemissbea (Instagram) |
| Education | University of Kent, LAMDA |
