Louisa Harland
- Actor
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Louisa Harland interview
Thoughtful and reserved, Louisa Harland is the antithesis of the kooky Orla McCool whom she plays in hit show Derry Girls. The Dublin actor talks about how her character has unintentionally raised awareness for autism and the challenges of being funny for a living.
Belfast Telegraph, 13th June 2021Boys From County Hell review
Bram Stoker was Irish, and this Shudder horror comedy from director Chris Baugh delights in reinventing Dracula with a brogue.
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27th April 2021Boys From County Hell (2020)
Gory County Hell a goofy good time. Rating: 3/4.
Sara Michelle Fetters, Rotten Tomatoes, 22nd April 2021Boys From County Hell review
With a cast that's down for cracking good fun and a bloody wild ride, this vampire tale is alive with surprises, silly and scary.
Kristy Puchko, Pajiba, 12th October 2020Derry Girls returns for third series on Channel 4
Channel 4 has ordered a third series of hit sitcom Derry Girls following record ratings for the second series, which finished airing this week.
British Comedy Guide, 9th April 2019Lisa McGee breaks down the series 2 finale
Yes, they do fancy each other - but it's more complicated than that..
Ben Allen, Radio Times, 9th April 2019Derry Girls, written by Lisa McGee, was another returning comedy that refused to succumb to "difficult second series" syndrome. Set in 1990s Northern Ireland, against the backdrop of the Troubles, Derry Girls once again boasted a sprawling cast with spirit to burn. Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) pontificated about peace from a bath, while Orla (Louisa Harland) sniped: "She's pretending she's on Parkinson again." Ma Mary (Tara Lynne O'Neill) obsessed over a "big bowl", while lesbian Clare (Nicola Coughlan) suffered Da Gerry's (Tommy Tiernan's) attempts to bond with her about kd lang ("You're very talented people").
This episode featured a hopeless Protestant/Catholic school bonding trip, not helped by Jamie Lee O'Donnell's incorrigible Michelle, a girl so lairy I wouldn't put it past her to give a priest a wedgie. Meanwhile, "Small angry penguin woman" Sister Michael (Siobhán McSweeney) was on scene-stealing form again: "You'll go far in life, Jenny, but you'll not be well liked."
Derry Girls has been rightly praised for turning tired Northern Irish stereotypes to ashes in front of our eyes. It's also damn funny, with an ensemble so fine-tuned it verges on comedic ballet, and prickly writing that even dares to lampoon the yearning for peace: "All right, Erin, there's no need to make a big song and dance about it". Great stuff.
Euan Ferguson, The Guardian, 10th March 2019Cracking Brexit and borders with the Derry Girls
They're back. Say hello again to the Fab Five as the Derry Girls get ready for series 2 with Adrian Lobb.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 4th March 2019TV preview: Derry Girls, C4
This is a show that rarely hits a bum note.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2019Derry Girls interview
Maiden City takes cast and crew to its heart.
Kelly Allen, Belfast Telegraph, 4th March 2019