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Victoria Smurfit
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Smurfit in 2016
Born (1974-03-31) 31 March 1974 (age 51)
Dublin, Ireland
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+.

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
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
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
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

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