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Aislín McGuckin
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| Born | May 1974 (age 50–51) Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995 to Present |
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Notable work
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Royal Shakespeare Company |
| Spouse(s) |
Aidan McArdle
(m. 2004; div. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Aislín McGuckin (born in May 1974) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She has acted in many plays, TV shows, and movies. You might know her from the TV series Outlander (2014-2015) where she played Letitia MacKenzie. She also appeared as Marianne's mother, Denise, in the BBC One miniseries Normal People in 2020.
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About Aislín McGuckin's Life
Her Early Years
Aislín McGuckin was born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. She grew up in Lurgan, County Armagh, as the oldest of three children. Her parents are Lorcan and Margaret. She went to Sacred Heart Grammar School in Newry. Aislín first planned to study law at university. However, she changed her mind and decided to study acting instead. She went to Rose Bruford College in London to learn about acting.
Her Family Life
Aislín McGuckin met fellow actor Aidan McArdle in London. They met while working on a play called Richard III with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Aislín and Aidan got married in 2004. They have three children named Mireille, Lorcan, and Senan. In 2015, their family moved to Dublin. They later divorced in 2019.
Aislín McGuckin's Acting Career
Aislín McGuckin has had many roles in films and on television. She started her acting career in the mid-1990s.
Movies She's Been In
Aislín has appeared in several films. Some of her early movie roles include The Nephew (1998) and The White Countess (2005). She also acted in a TV movie version of David Copperfield in 1999. More recently, she was in The Other Lamb (2019).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | The Nephew | Aislín Brady | |
| 1999 | David Copperfield | Emily | TV film |
| 2005 | The White Countess | Maria | |
| 2019 | The Other Lamb | Maria |
TV Shows She's Been In
Aislín McGuckin is well-known for her television work. She has been a regular on popular shows and appeared in many miniseries.
- She played Niamh Quinn in an episode of Casualty in 1995.
- From 1998 to 2000, she was Rhona Platt in The Creatives.
- She played Dr. Liz Merrick in Heartbeat from 2003 to 2004.
- She had a recurring role as Callie Taylor in Holby City (2008-2009).
- From 2014 to 2015, she was Letitia MacKenzie in the popular series Outlander.
- In 2020, she played Denise in the miniseries Normal People.
- She appeared in Death in Paradise in 2022.
- In 2023, she was in Silent Witness.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Casualty | Niamh Quinn | Episode: "When All Else Fails" |
| 1998-2000 | The Creatives | Rhona Platt | Series regular; 12 episodes |
| 2003-04 | Heartbeat | Dr. Liz Merrick | Series regular; 46 episodes |
| 2008-09 | Holby City | Callie Taylor | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2014-15 | Outlander | Letitia MacKenzie | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Normal People | Denise | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Death in Paradise | Eve Wilding | Episode: "Series 11, Episode 6" |
| 2023 | Silent Witness | Aoife Connolly | Episode: "Series 26, Episodes 6, 7 & 8" |
