Person Open DS/UK/21049 Bea; Aisling (16 March 1984); Irish comedian, actor and writer Bea Aisling 16 March 1984 Irish comedian, actor and writer Female (cisgender) Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan Kildare, Ireland (born)

Irish Comedy Actor White No known disability No known religious affiliation Daughter of Brian O'Sullivan (horse veterinarian) and Helen Moloney Heterosexual Aisling Bea is an Irish comedian, actor and writer. She created, wrote and starred in the comedy series This Way Up on Channel 4. As a stand-up comedian, she won the "So You Think You're Funny?" award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, being only the second woman to win the award in its then twenty-five year history. She also regularly appears on light entertainment comedy panel shows such as QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats. Activism: Bea was a vocal supporter of the Repeal the 8th campaign in the successful 2018 Irish referendum to introduce legal abortion in the Republic of Ireland, including contributing an essay to Una Mullally's Repeal the 8th a month before the vote. She previously campaigned for same-sex marriage legislation in the successful 2015 Irish referendum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisling_Bea (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSKeyte 11/30/2015 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 aaee31d1-5c22-43be-bb46-6aadad6bdec3