Aisling Cliodhnadh O'Sullivan, better known as Aisling Bea (/ˈæʃlɪŋ ˈbiː/; ASH-ling Bee), is an Irish comedian, actress, and screenwriter.
Having had small roles in several Irish and British television series since 2009, Bea began her career as a stand-up comedian in 2011. By 2012, she was regularly appearing on sketch comedy shows and sitcoms. After winning an award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, she began to be booked regularly for various panel shows, where she has become a fixture. From 2016 to 2017, she was a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and is a frequent contestant on the spinoff 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Bea appeared in the Sky One comedy series Trollied (2011–2018) and co-starred with Amy Huberman on her Irish television series Finding Joy (2018). She stars in the Netflix comedy-drama series Living with Yourself (2019–present) and is the star and head writer of the Channel 4 comedy series This Way Up (2019–present). She also appeared in the ITV drama series Quiz (2020)
Known For

Get Away
Susan
2024

And Mrs.
Gemma
2024

Swede Caroline
Louise
2024

Alice & Jack
Lynn · (5 episodes)
2024

LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland
Self - Contestant · (6 episodes)
2024

The Traitors: Uncloaked
Self · (1 episode)
2024

Smothered
Gillian · (6 episodes)
2023

Greatest Days
Rachel
2023

Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois
Self · (1 episode)
2022

Avoidance
Megan · (6 episodes)
2022

Chivalry
Tatiana · (1 episode)
2022

Doctor Who: Eve Of The Daleks
Sarah
2022

The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021

One Night in…
Herself · (1 episode)
2021

I Literally Just Told You
Self · (1 episode)
2021

Home Sweet Home Alone
Carol Mercer
2021

Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
2021

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Margot (voice)
2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest · (1 episode)
2021

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Self
2020

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Mrs. Snitch
2020

Guessable
Self · (1 episode)
2020

Peter Crouch Save Our Summer
Self · (1 episode)
2020

Quiz
Claudia Rosencrantz · (3 episodes)
2020

Love Wedding Repeat
Rebecca
2020

Living with Yourself
Kate Elliot · (8 episodes)
2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2019

A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019

This Way Up
Aine · (12 episodes)
2019

The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
Self · (2 episodes)
2019

Amphibia
Captain Beatrix (voice) · (5 episodes)
2019

The Ranganation
Self · (1 episode)
2019

State of the Union
Anna · (1 episode)
2019

Six Nations Sin Bin
Self · (1 episode)
2019

Finding Joy
Amelia · (6 episodes)
2018

I Feel Bad
Simone · (1 episode)
2018

Be Uncertain
Sam
2018

The Comedy Lineup
Self · (1 episode)
2018

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018

Hard Sun
Mari Butler · (6 episodes)
2018

Bullet to the Heart
Jane
2017

The Russell Howard Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
2017

Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant · (5 episodes)
2017

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self · (3 episodes)
2017

Our Friend Victoria
Self · (3 episodes)
2017

Gap Year
Kendra · (8 episodes)
2017

Damned
Anne-Marie · (1 episode)
2016

Insert Name Here
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016

The Trap
Marie
2015

Very British Problems
Self · (7 episodes)
2015

Taskmaster
Self · (8 episodes)
2015

The Delivery Man
Lisa · (6 episodes)
2015

Jack Dee's Election Helpdesk
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2015

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Funny Valentines
Sarah · (1 episode)
2015

Virtually Famous
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(2 episodes)
2014

The Assets
Kara Jensen · (1 episode)
2014

Have You Been Paying Attention?
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
2013

Tattooed
Eve
2013

Very Few Fish
Grainne
2013

The Fall
Nurse Sheridan · (4 episodes)
2013

Sweat the Small Stuff
Self · (2 episodes)
2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant · (2 episodes)
2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Herself · (2 episodes)
2013

Plebs
Minerva · (1 episode)
2013

Gogglebox
Self · (1 episode)
2013

The Last Leg
Self · (11 episodes)
2013

Fit
Various · (13 episodes)
2013

The Town
Carly · (3 episodes)
2012

Dead Boss
Laura · (6 episodes)
2012

Cardinal Burns
Sally · (6 episodes)
2012

Playhouse Presents
Toddler Woman · (1 episode)
2012

The Jonathan Ross Show
Self · (5 episodes)
2011

Trollied
Charlie · (13 episodes)
2011

In with the Flynns
Naimah · (1 episode)
2011

Trivia
Ruth · (6 episodes)
2011

Come Fly with Me
Mary O'Mara · (1 episode)
2010
Inn Mates
Elf
2010

A League of Their Own
Self · (3 episodes)
2010

Belonging to Laura
Leanne Thompson
2009

The Savage Eye
Radio Presenter · (1 episode)
2009

The Savage Eye
Various · (2 episodes)
2009

The Savage Eye
(24 episodes)
2009

Russell Howard's Good News
Self · (1 episode)
2009

Roy
Ticket Girl · (1 episode)
2009

We Are Klang
Inspector · (1 episode)
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009

The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006

8 Out of 10 Cats
Self - Team Captain · (35 episodes)
2005

8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · (4 episodes)
2005

Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2004

Live at the Apollo
Self · (1 episode)
2004

QI
Self · (18 episodes)
2003

This Week
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Holby City
Amelia Warner · (1 episode)
1999

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (1 episode)
1996

Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994

Have I Got News for You
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1990

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)

Would I Lie to You?
Self · (1 episode)
2007

The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007

Lewis
Hotel Receptionist · (1 episode)
2007

Fair City
Cliodhna Norris · (3 episodes)
1989