As an actress, Nicola Coughlan is an Irish personality. Her most notable acting roles are in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls, whose third and final series was commissioned in 2020, but the release was delayed because of the pandemic. Despite this, the third series was finished by December 2021 and will premiere on 12th April 2022. She is also known for her role in the Netflix drama series Bridgerton.
As of the premiere weekend of Bridgerton’s second series, it had reached nearly 92 countries and had received 193 million hours of viewing, making it one of the most successful Netflix series in the English language. Following its premiere, the series received 251.7 million hours of viewing, setting records for the most-watched and telecasted English series of all time.
| Birth Date | 9 January 1987 |
| Real Name | Nicola Mary Coughlan |
| Birth Place | Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Profession | Actress |
| Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Height | Height – 5′ 2″ – in centimeters – 157 cm |
| Weight | Weight: 68 kg – 149 lbs in kilograms |
Family
Nicola Coughlan was born on 9th January 1987 in Ireland. She is a 35 year-old young and dynamic personality. However, she was raised in Oranmore. Her older sister performed in one of the school plays when she was nearly 5 years old. That was the moment when she realized her dream of becoming an actress came true. Nicola attended Scoil Mhuire for primary school and Calasanctius College for secondary school and education. Graduated from the National University of Ireland, Galway with a degree in English and Classical Civilization. Her training continued in England at the Oxford School of Drama and at the Birmingham School of Acting. She is presently living in London.
Career
Nicola got her first acting role at the age of 10 in one of the thriller films called My Brother’s War. At the age of 14, she received a role in Tom Collins’ short film, The Phantom Cnut. She started giving voice to different characters in animated videos and movies the following year. Meanwhile, Nicola was facing financial difficulties, so she decided to return to her homeland, Ireland. While she was suffering from depression, her family helped her come out of the odd situations in her life. After that, she worked part-time as an optician in Galway. She then won the main role of Jess in the open casting for Jess and Joe Forever at The Old Vic in London.
Her first performance was scheduled for September 2016, just before her national tour. In 2018, Nicola Coughlan began to get a few featured roles, including Clare Devlin, the main character in the sitcom Derry Girls. The show immediately gained international acclaim after it aired on Netflix. Nicola began receiving prominent roles in feature films and short films the same year, including the TV series Harlots. The preview of 18th century London is featured in this period drama series shown on television. Nicola also made her West End debut in 2018 with the release of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. In the same year, Nicola competed in an episode of The Great British Bake Off against her Derry Girls co-stars.
Personal Life
In reality, either Nicola Coughlan has a private relationship with someone or she is not involved with anyone at all. Nothing about her life story, including the names of her sister, her parents, and her boyfriend, has been revealed. As of now, Nicola’s marital status is single, which suggests that she is either managing her private romantic life or doing some acting. A 28-year-old British actor named Laurie Kynaston was rumored to be linked to her once. He is known for his featured roles in one of the 2015 series called Cradle to Grave.
