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Nicola Coughlan

Hibernia: Irish Eye on Hollywood

By Tom Deignan
Spring 2023

April 20, 2023 by 1 Comment

Oscars Moments There was good, bad and ugly news for the Irish at the Academy Awards back in March. Of the 20 nominees in the Oscar acting categories, five were Irish – which computes to 25 percent, an amazing statistic for a nation whose entire population is not much bigger than that of the City of Los Angeles. The good news: there were two Irish winners at the Oscars, Ross … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Irish Eye on Hollywood

From Song to Screen: Bold Irish Women

March 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment

By Tom Deignan When the Screen Actors Guild awards are handed out next month, Irish women will be well represented, showcasing talents ranging from costume drama to biting comedy to social activism. Nicola Coughlan, Annie Murphy and Catherine O’Hara find themselves on two of the most talked about TV shows of the streaming era – the British-set period series Bridgerton, … [Read more...] about From Song to Screen: Bold Irish Women

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