Aislín McGuckin (born May 1974) is a Northern Irish actress. She has appeared in theatre, television, and film roles. Her early film work includes The Nephew and The White Countess. From 2014 to 2015, she starred as Letitia MacKenzie in the Starz series Outlander, and in 2020, played Marianne's mother, Denise, in the BBC One miniseries Normal People.
Early life McGuckin was born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland to parents Lorcan and Margaret. She grew up the eldest of three children in a Catholic family in Lurgan, County Armagh. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School in Newry. She was going to study law at university, but changed her mind and instead pursued a degree in acting at Rose Bruford College in South East London.
Personal life McGuckin met Aidan McArdle in London through a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Richard III. They married in 2004 and have three children, Mireille, Lorcan, and Senan. The family moved to Dublin in 2015. They divorced in 2019.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Trojan Eddie Kathleen 1998 The Nephew Aislín Brady 1999 David Copperfield Emily TV film 2005 The White Countess Maria 2010 The Duchess of Malfi The Duchess Direct-to-Video 2016 Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III Queen Elizabeth 2017 Oasis Vivian Hades TV film 2018 The Music Room Mum Short film 2019 The Other Lamb Maria 2021 The Carer Carol Short film 2022 Joyride Angela
Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Casualty Niamh Quinn Episode: "When All Else Fails"1998 The Unknown Soldier Jenny Davis Miniseries; 3 episodes Amongst Women Nell Miniseries; 2 episodes 1998–2000 The Creatives Rhona Platt Series regular; 12 episodes 2003–04 Heartbeat Dr. Liz Merrick Series regular; 46 episodes 2008–09 Holby City Callie Taylor Recurring role; 8 episodes 2012 New Tricks Laura Marsh Episode: "Queen and Country" 2014–15 Outlander Letitia MacKenzie Recurring role; 5 episodes2017 Paula Diane Miniseries; 2 episodes Overshadowed Mum Miniseries; 1 episode The Miniaturist Agnes Meermans Miniseries; 3 episodes2020 Normal People Denise Recurring role; 8 episodes Cold Courage Toni Gallagher Recurring role; 5 episodes2021 Modern Love Dr. Wyman Episode: "A Second Embrace, with Hearts and Eyes Open" Red Election Episode: "Series 1, Episode 7" 2022 Death in Paradise Eve Wilding Episode: "Series 11, Episode 6" 2023 Silent Witness Aoife Connolly Episode: "Series 26, Episodes 6, 7 & 8"
Theatre credits Year Title Role Venue Notes 1995 The Steward of Christendom Dolly Royal Court Theatre – London, Gate Theatre – Dublin & Australia/New Zealand Tour 1999 Our Father Emer Almeida Theatre, London2000 Henry VI, Part 1 Countess of AuvergneSwan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avonwith Royal Shakespeare Company Henry VI, Part 2 Margery Jourdemayne Henry VI, Part 3 Rutland 2001 Richard III Lady Anne Neville Young Vic, London with Royal Shakespeare Company 2002 The Clearing Madeline The Rep, Birmingham & UK Tour with Shared Experience 2005 Twelfth Night Olivia Royal Shakespeare Theatre – Stratford-upon-Avon, Theatre Royal – Newcastle upon Tyne & Novello Theatre – London with Royal Shakespeare Company 2007 Dancing at Lughnasa Agnes Mundy Lyric Theatre, Belfast2009 The Home Place Margaret O'Donnell Grand Opera House, Belfast Dial M for Murder Sheila Wendice West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds & UK Tour2010 The Duchess of Malfi The Duchess Greenwich Theatre, London Volpone Celia Greenwich Theatre, London2011 Macbeth Lady Macbeth Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon with Royal Shakespeare Company The Homecoming Ruth Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon with Royal Shakespeare Company 2013 King Lear Goneril Theatre Royal, Bath 2014 Heartbreak House Lady Ariadne Utterword Abbey Theatre, Dublin2015 A Month in the Country Natalya Petrovna Gate Theatre, Dublin Famished Castle Angie Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire 2016 Richard III Elizabeth Almeida Theatre, London 2018 Come On Home Martina Peacock Theatre, Dublin 2019 Hecuba Hecuba Project Arts Centre, Dublin
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