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Denise Gough
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| Born | February 28, 1980 Wexford, Ireland
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| Education | ALRA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Relatives | Kelly Gough (sister) |
Denise Gough (born 28 February 1980) is a talented actress from Ireland. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows like Paula (2017), Too Close (2021), and the popular Disney+ series Andor (2022–2025). She has also starred in movies such as Colette (2018) and Martyrs Lane (2021). Denise has won several important awards, including two Laurence Olivier Awards, which are big awards for theatre in London. She has also been nominated for a Tony Award and a British Academy Television Award.
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About Denise Gough
Her Early Life
Denise Gough was born on February 28, 1980. She was born in Wexford, Ireland, and grew up in Ennis, County Clare. She is one of eleven children, and her younger sister, Kelly Gough, is also an actress.
When Denise was 15, she moved to London. She later received a special grant to study acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) when she was 18. She finished her studies there in 2003.
Her Theatre Career
Denise Gough has had a very successful career in theatre. In 2012, she was nominated for an award for her performances in plays like Desire Under the Elms and Our New Girl.
In 2015, she gave an amazing performance in a play called People, Places and Things at the Royal National Theatre in London. She played a character who was recovering from difficult experiences. This role was very popular, and she later won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for it in 2016.
In 2017, Denise returned to the National Theatre to star in Angels in America. For her role in this play, she won another Laurence Olivier Award in 2018, this time for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She also performed in the Broadway version of Angels in America in New York City.
Her Film and TV Roles
Denise Gough has appeared in many films and television shows.
Films
- 2018: Colette – She played Mathilde de Morny.
- 2019: The Other Lamb – She played Sarah.
- 2020: Monday – She played Chloe.
- 2021: Martyrs Lane – She played Sarah.
Television Shows
- 2017: Paula – She played the main character, Paula, in this crime drama.
- 2021: Too Close – She starred as Connie Mortensen in this miniseries.
- 2022: Under the Banner of Heaven – She played Dianna Lafferty.
- 2022–2025: Andor – She plays Dedra Meero, a main character in this popular Disney+ series.
- 2023: Who Is Erin Carter? – She played Lena in this series.
- 2025: The Stolen Girl – She is set to appear as Elisa Blix in this miniseries.
Video Games
Denise Gough has also lent her voice to characters in video games.
- 2015: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – She was the voice of Yennefer of Vengerberg.
- 2015-2016: Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below and Dragon Quest Heroes II – She voiced the character Alena.
Awards and Nominations
Denise Gough has received many awards and nominations for her acting.
- 2015: She won the Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for her role in People, Places and Things.
- 2016: She won the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for People, Places and Things.
- 2018: She won another Laurence Olivier Award, this time for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, for Angels in America.
- 2018: She also won an Obie Award and a Theatre World Award for her work in People, Places and Things and Angels in America in New York.
- 2022: She was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her role in Too Close.
- 2022: She won a Peabody Award for her role in Andor.
