Deirdre Mullins

Deirdre Mullins? Oh, she’s one of those actors you spot in a show and instantly want to look up. Irish, sharp as hell, and not just a one-trick pony. She bagged a Scottish BAFTA in 2017 for best actress, thanks to her work in The Dark Mile—yeah, not your average run-of-the-mill role. But honestly, a lot of folks know her from Man Down, where she played Naomi. That show was wild—Greg Davies being his usual chaotic self, and Rik Mayall? Absolute legend. Man Down even got a nod for Best New Comedy Programme at the British Comedy Awards back in 2014, which is saying something because British comedy fans are brutal. That’s just her TV and film game, though. Mullins is a heavy-hitter on stage too. She took on Rosalind in As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe. Imagine pulling off Shakespeare in that iconic venue—no pressure, right? She also starred as Lika in the world premiere of Marina Carr’s 16 Possible Glimpses at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. Brand new play, big stage, no sweat. Toss in her role as Jessie Taite in The Silver Tassie by Seán O’Casey at the National Theatre in London, and you’re looking at a performer who can handle pretty much anything thrown at her. Comedy, tragedy, classic, or fresh and risky—she dives right in. Kind of makes you wonder what she’ll do next, doesn’t it?