Victoria Smurfit facts for kids
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Victoria Smurfit
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Smurfit in 2016
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| Born | 31 March 1974 Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Douglas Baxter
(m. 2000; div. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Michael Smurfit (uncle) |
Victoria Smurfit was born on March 31, 1974. She is an actress from Ireland. Many people know her for playing Orla O'Connell in the TV show Ballykissangel. She also played Roisin Connor in Trial & Retribution. A very popular role for her was Cruella de Vil in the show Once Upon a Time. For this role, she was nominated for an award in 2016. Recently, she played Maud O’Hara in the show Rivals on Disney+.
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Early life and Education
Victoria Smurfit comes from the Smurfit family. This family is known for being one of the richest in Ireland. Her uncle, Michael Smurfit, leads the family business, Smurfit Kappa. The family supports many sports events.
Victoria studied theatre when she was in school. She then went to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. This is a famous school for acting.
Acting Career
Victoria Smurfit became well-known for her role in the BBC TV show Ballykissangel. She played Orla O'Connell from 1998 to 1999. In 2003, she appeared in the movie Bulletproof Monk.
From 2003 to 2009, Victoria had a main role in the ITV police show Trial & Retribution. She played Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor. She also appeared in a radio series called Baldi. In 2011, she was in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple. The episode was called "The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side".
In 2013, Victoria co-starred in the NBC TV show Dracula. She played Lady Jayne Wetherby. In 2014, she started playing Cruella de Vil in ABC's Once Upon a Time. This was a popular role for her.
More recently, Victoria has continued acting in different shows and movies. In 2021, she played Pippa in Deadly Cuts. In 2022, she was Olivia Foyle in Bloodlands. In 2024, she played Maud O’Hara in the Disney Plus show Rivals. This show is based on a book by Jilly Cooper. Rivals was renewed for a second season.
Personal Life
Victoria Smurfit married Douglas Baxter in 2000. They had three children together. Their first daughter, Evie Dorothy, was born in 2004. Their second daughter, Ridley Belle, was born in 2007. Their son, Flynn Alexander, was born in 2008.
In 2012, Victoria and her family moved to Santa Monica, California, in the United States. In 2015, Victoria and Douglas decided to get a divorce.
Victoria cares about helping children. She is a supporter of the charity World Vision Ireland. At the end of 2023, Victoria Smurfit married her partner, Steve Jacobs.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1995 | The Run of the Country | Annagh |
| 1996 | The Leading Man | Annabel |
| 1997 | Romance and Rejection | Helen |
| 2000 | The Beach | Weathergirl |
| The Wedding Tackle | Clodagh | |
| 2002 | The Last Great Wilderness | Claire |
| About a Boy | Suzie | |
| 2003 | Bulletproof Monk | Nina Strucker |
| 2011 | Honeymoon for One | Hilary |
| A Proper Send-Off | Natalia | |
| 2014 | Amnesia: Who Are You? | Monica |
| Among Ravens | Emma | |
| Bait | Bex | |
| 2016 | Best Fake Friends | Nikki |
| 2017 | The Lears | Diana |
| The Secret Market | Dr. Amy McCarthy | |
| 2021 | Deadly Cuts | Pippa |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Ivanhoe | Lady Rowena | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
| 1998 | Berkeley Square | Hannah Randall | 10 episodes |
| 1998–1999 | Ballykissangel | Orla O'Connell | 24 episodes |
| 2000 | North Square | Helen Fernyhough | 10 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | Cold Feet | Jane Fitzpatrick | 3 episodes |
| 2003–2009 | Trial & Retribution | DCI Róisín Connor | 24 episodes |
| 2004 | The Alan Clark Diaries | Clark's Mistress | Episode: "Into the Wilderness" |
| 2006 | The Shell Seekers | Olivia Keeling | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Clinic | Dr. Edel Swift | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Ella Blunt | Episode: "The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side" |
| 2012 | Missing | Sloane | Episode: "Ice Queen" |
| 2013–2014 | Dracula | Lady Jayne Wetherby | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Monica Giraldi | Episode: "Blue Bird" |
| Rush | Isabel Thoreau | Episode: "Don't Ask Me Why" | |
| 2014–2018 | Once Upon a Time | Cruella De Vil | 15 episodes |
| 2018 | Marcella | Maya Whitman | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Strike Back: Revolution | Lauren Gillespie | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Around the World in 80 Days | Lady Clemency Rowbotham | Episode: "Episode 5" |
| 2022 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Penny Morgan | 3 episodes |
| Bloodlands | Olivia Foyle | 6 episodes | |
| 2024 | Rivals | Maud O’Hara | 8 episodes |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Result |
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| 2014 | Amnesia: Who Are You? | Monica | IFS Award Best Actress | Won |
| 2016 | Once Upon A Time | Cruella de Vil | 13th IFTA Film & Drama Awards Best Actress in Supporting Role in Drama | Nominated |
| 2018 | The Lears | Diana | 15th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards Best Actress in Supporting Role in Film | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Victoria Smurfit para niños
