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Irish actor and director

Deirdre Mullins is an Irish actress, director and activist. In 2017, she won a Scottish BAFTA for Best Actress in Film for her role in The Dark Mile.^[1]

Early life and education

Born in Dublin, Mullins grew up in Stoneybatter on the city's Northside.

Her family moved to the suburb Howth when she was 10.^[2] She was head girl at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Clontarf.

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She began her studies in Drama and Theatre at Trinity College Dublin. She then transferred to the University of St Andrews where she studied Anthropology and later graduated with a degree in English Literature in 2006. She participated in the Trinity Players and the St Andrews Mermaids.

She went on to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 2006 to 2008 before moving to London.^[3]

Career

Mullins starred as Naomi in the Channel 4 series Man Down.^[4] Her theatre work includes playing Rosalind in As You Like I