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Catastrophe. Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television
Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

  • 54 years old
  • Irish
  • Actor, writer, producer and executive producer
This Way Up. Shona (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Merman

Sharon Horgan is an Irish writer, producer and actor. Her breakout hit show was the 2006 BBC sitcom Pulling. She has since gone on to write and star in a number of other comedies, including the international hit Catastrophe. In 2014 she co-founded the production company Merman to oversee development on shows including Motherland and Happy AF.

Year Production Role
2024 Amandaland Announced Executive Producer
2023 What's Funny About... - Series 3
  1. E1 - Catastrophe
Guest
2023 There She Goes - Special Executive Producer
2023 Dreamland
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Executive Producer
2022 Motherland - Last Christmas Executive Producer
2022 Motherland - Last Christmas Writer
2022 Get Off My Phone!
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Executive Producer
2022 Bad Sisters - Series 1
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Developer
2022 The National Comedy Awards - 2022 Self
2022 Frayed - Series 2
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Executive Producer
2022 Disability Benefits - Comedy Blaps Executive Producer
2022 Bad Sisters - Series 1
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Executive Producer
2022 Bad Sisters - Series 1
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Writer
2022 Bad Sisters - Series 1
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Eva Garvey
2021 This Way Up - Series 2
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Executive Producer
2021 This Way Up - Series 2
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Story Consultant
2021 This Way Up - Series 2
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Shona
2021 Together She
2021 Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy - Talking Story
  1. E2 - Sharon Horgan
Guest
2021 Motherland Creator
2021 Motherland - Series 3
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Executive Producer
2021 Motherland - Series 3
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Story Editor
2021 Frank Of Ireland
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Executive Producer
2020 Motherland - Christmas Special Executive Producer
2020 Motherland - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
Writer
2020 How To Build A Girl Jo March
2020 There She Goes - Series 2
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Executive Producer
2020 The Graham Norton Show - Series 27
  1. Special - Compilation
Guest
2020 Military Wives Lisa
2019 Motherland - Series 2
  1. E5 - Le Weekend
Karen (Voice)
2019 Motherland Creator
2019 Motherland - Series 2
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Executive Producer
2019 Motherland - Series 2
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Writer
2019 The Graham Norton Show - Series 26
  1. E15 - Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Cumming, Miriam Margolyes, Sharon Horgan, Craig David
Guest
2019 Frayed - Series 1
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Executive Producer
2019 Frayed - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
Norma Staircastle (Voice)
2019 This Way Up - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
Shona (Voice)
2019 This Way Up - Series 1
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Executive Producer
2019 This Way Up - Series 1
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Shona
2019 Urban Myths: Andy & The Donald Executive Producer
2019 Catastrophe - Series 4
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Executive Producer
2019 Catastrophe - Series 4
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Writer
2019 Catastrophe - Series 4
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Sharon
2018 Next Week's News Development Executive Producer
2018 Alan Carr's Christmas Cracker Guest
2018 The Last Leg - Series 15
  1. Special - The Last Leg Christmas Special
Guest
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
  1. E1 - One Day In The Life Of Rosie Yates
  2. E2 - Bubble Chess
  3. E3 - What Rosie Wants
  4. E4 - The Wrong Grandad
  5. E5 - Ben
Executive Producer
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
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Executive Producer
2018 Women On The Verge Creator
2018 Women On The Verge
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Executive Producer
2018 Women On The Verge
  1. E1 - Episode One
Writer
2018 Women On The Verge
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Dr Fitzgerald
2018 Bliss
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Executive Producer
2017 Motherland Creator
2017 Motherland - Series 1
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Executive Producer
2017 Motherland - Series 1
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Writer
2017 A Deal Executive Producer
2017 It Should Have Been Me Executive Producer
2017 Twin Thing Executive Producer
2017 Morgana Robinson's Summer Executive Producer
2017 Morgana Robinson's Summer Writer
2017 Romesh: Talking To Comedians
  1. E1 - In Pubs About Comedy
Guest
2017 The Last Leg - Series 10
  1. E6 - Episode Six
Guest
2017 Catastrophe - Series 3
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Executive Producer
2017 Catastrophe - Series 3
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Writer
2017 Catastrophe - Series 3
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Sharon
2016 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 11
  1. E6 - Russell Brand, Alan Davies, Sharon Horgan, Matt Goss, Luke Goss, Rebecca Ferguson
Guest
2016 Motherland - Pilot Executive Producer
2016 Motherland - Pilot
  1. Pilot
Writer
2016 The Circuit Executive Producer
2016 The Circuit Writer
2016 Katherine Ryan In Ireland Executive Producer
2016 Jason Byrne In Ireland Executive Producer
2016 The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret - Series 3
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Alice Bell
2015 Catastrophe - Series 2
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Executive Producer
2015 Catastrophe - Series 2
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Writer
2015 Catastrophe - Series 2
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Sharon
2015 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 15
  1. E6 - Rob Delaney, Sharon Horgan, Adam Lambert, Catherine Tate, Roisin Murphy
Guest
2015 Channel 4's Comedy Gala
  1. Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2015
Self
2015 Man Up Elaine
2015 Chain Reaction - Series 10
  1. E6 - Sharon Horgan interviews Dennis Kelly
Host / Presenter
2015 Chain Reaction - Series 10
  1. E5 - Olivia Colman interviews Sharon Horgan
Guest
2015 Moone Boy - Series 3
  1. E1 - Where The Streets Do Have Names
Sharon Morgan
2015 The Graham Norton Show - Series 16
  1. E17 - Dame Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Jack O'Connell, First Aid Kit
  2. Special - Series 16 Highlights
Guest
2015 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. Special - Unseen
Guest
2015 Catastrophe - Series 1
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Executive Producer
2015 Catastrophe - Series 1
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Writer
2015 Catastrophe - Series 1
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Sharon
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
Simone de Beauvoir
2014 The British Comedy Awards
  1. E2 - British Comedy Awards 2014
Self
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Lucrezia Borgia
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
P L Travers
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Bonnie Parker
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Grace Kelly
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Anna Sewell
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Carmen Miranda
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2 Various
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
Unity Mitford
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
Tammy Wynette
2014 Psychobitches - Psychobitches Compilations
  1. Special - Part Two
Cleopatra
2014 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3)
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Guest
2013 Crackanory - Series 1
  1. E4 - The Translator & Road To Hell
Host / Presenter
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
Boudica
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Eve
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Leni Riefenstahl
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Madame de Pompadour
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Virginia Woolf
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Cleopatra
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
Eva Peron
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1 Various
2013 The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret - Series 2
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Alice Bell
2012 Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2012
  1. E11 - Sharon Horgan's Little Cracker
Director
2012 Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2012
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Writer
2012 Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2012
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Sharon's Mum
2012 Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2012
  1. E4 - Caroline Quentin's Little Cracker
  2. E11 - Sharon Horgan's Little Cracker
Executive Producer
2012 The British Comedy Awards
  1. E1 - Nomination Show 2012
Self
2012 Bad Sugar Creator
2012 Bad Sugar Lucy Cauldwell
2012 Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows Narrator
2012 Psychobitches - Playhouse Presents: Psychobitches
  1. Playhouse Presents: Psychobitches
Jane Austen
2012 Psychobitches - Playhouse Presents: Psychobitches
  1. Playhouse Presents: Psychobitches
Frida Kahlo
2012 Dead Boss
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Executive Producer
2012 Dead Boss
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Writer
2012 Dead Boss
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Helen Stephens
2011 Have I Got News For You - Series 41
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
Host / Presenter
2011 So Wrong It's Right - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Guest
2010 Peep Show & Tell Narrator
2010 Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010
  1. E2 - Chris O'Dowd's Little Cracker
Mother
2010 The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret - Series 1
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Alice Bell
2010 Pauline Pepys's Dowry Charlotte
2010 Stanley Park Auntie Pat
2010 The Recordist Penny
2010 Channel 4's Alternative Election Night - Channel 4's Alternative Election Night 2010
  1. Channel 4's Alternative Election Night 2010
Self
2010 You Have Been Watching - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. Special - Election Night Special
Guest
2010 Father Figure - Pilot
  1. Pilot
Tom's Wife
2010 Big Babies
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Script Development
2010 Big Babies
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Carole (Voice)
2010 We Need Answers - Series 2
  1. E13 - Exploring Ireland
Guest
2009 The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret - Pilot Alice Bell
2009 The Christian O'Connell Solution
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
Guest
2009 Pulling - Final Special
  1. 2009 Final Special
Executive Producer
2009 Pulling - Final Special Writer
2009 Pulling - Final Special Donna
2009 Free Agents - Series 1
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Helen Ryan
2009 LifeSpam: My Child Is French Narrator
2008 Pulling - Series 2
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Executive Producer
2008 Pulling - Series 2
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Writer
2008 Pulling - Series 2
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Donna
2008 Miranda Hart's House Party
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
Writer (Additional Material)
2008 Miranda Hart's House Party
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
Ensemble Actor
2007 Angelo's
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Writer
2007 Angelo's
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Karen
2007 Free Agents - Pilot Helen Ryan
2007 Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
Sara
2006 Pulling - Series 1
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Associate Producer
2006 Pulling - Series 1
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Writer
2006 Pulling - Series 1
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Donna
2006 Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
Sara
2006 It's That Jo Caulfield Again - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
Ensemble Actor
2005 Carrie & Barry - Series 2
  1. E4 - Casualties
Jan
2005 Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends - Series 4
  1. E2 - Congratulations, It's A Hob Nob
  2. E3 - Baby Love
Actor
2005 Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends - Series 4
  1. E1 - Autumn Crocus
Mel
2005 Monkey Dust - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
Various (Voice)
2005 The Sunday Night Project Host / Presenter
2003 Absolute Power - Series 1
  1. E1 - History Man
Theresa O'Leary
2002 Shoreditch Tw*t Ensemble Actor
2002 The State We're In - Series 1 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Sharon Horgan on IMDb

Born
Monday 13th July 1970 (54 years-old)
Nationality
Irish
Primetime Emmy Awards 2023
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Nominee)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Nominee)
National Television Awards, The 2023
Drama Performance (Longlisted)
Comedy Women In Print Prize 2023
Witty Impact Award (Winner)
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2023
Writer: Comedy (Nominee)
RTS Awards 2023
Writer - Drama (Nominee)
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2023
Best Writer (Nominee)
National Comedy Awards, The 2023
Outstanding Comedy Actress (Shortlisted)
National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Outstanding Supporting Role (Longlisted)
C21 International Drama Awards 2021
Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Drama Series (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 2020
Best Scripted Comedy (Nominee)
I Talk Telly Awards 2019
Best Comedy Partnership (Nominee)
Best Comedy Partnership (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 2018
Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme (Nominee)
Best Scripted Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2018
Writer: Comedy (Nominee)
Satellite Awards 2017
Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series (Nominee)
RTS Awards 2017
Comedy Performance (Nominee)
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
RTS Awards 2016
Writer - Comedy (Winner)
Comedy Performance (Nominee)
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2016
Best Writer (Winner)
Primetime Emmy Awards 2016
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2016
Writer: Comedy (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 2016
Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme (Nominee)
RTS Awards 2009
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 2009
Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
British Comedy Awards 2008
Best TV Comedy Actress (Winner)
RTS Awards 2007
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
British Comedy Awards 2007
Best Female Comedy Breakthrough Artist (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 2007
Best Sitcom (Nominee)

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