Siobhán McSweeney
- Actor, director and writer
Press clippings
Extraordinary cancelled by Disney+
Extraordinary, the Disney+ comedy drama in which characters have superpowers, has been cancelled after two series.
British Comedy Guide, 20th January 2025Amandaland launches in February
Motherland spin-off Amandaland launches on BBC One in February, with Peter Serafinowicz and Siobhan McSweeney amongst the cast joining Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne.
British Comedy Guide, 10th January 2025Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy shortlist announced
Eight plays have been shortlisted for the inaugural Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2024Siobhán McSweeney: Extraordinary rise of Derry Girls' Sister Michael
Siobhán McSweeney, who feared being typecast after her hilarious role as a grumpy nun, talks about making her first short film and starring in a Disney sitcom.
Lauren Murphy, The Sunday Times, 10th March 2024Siobhán McSweeney on why shooting Extraordinary Series 2 was 'the best craic ever'
"I'm a huge fan of the show. I don't say that all the time, and I'm a really bad liar." That's how Siobhán McSweeney wrapped up our chat about the second series of the hilarious Disney+ comedy series, Extraordinary.
Martin Shore, What To Watch, 6th March 2024Siobhán McSweeney makes her directorial debut with BBC comedy Spud
Siobhán McSweeney is making her directorial debut with a new BBC comedy short, Spud, that the Derry Girls actor also writes and stars in.
British Comedy Guide, 17th February 2024Extraordinary wins at Broadcast Digital Awards
Disney+ comedy Extraordinary was named Best Comedy Programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2023. Don't Hate The Playaz, Big Zuu's Big Eats and Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Red Flag also took home trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2023BAFTA TV Awards 2023 winners
Derry Girls has won Best Scripted Comedy at the 2023 BAFTA TV Awards. Other winners include Friday Night Live, Bad Sisters, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, Siobhán McSweeney, Lenny Rush, Ben Whishaw and Anne-Marie Duff.
British Comedy Guide, 14th May 2023BAFTA TV Awards 2023 nominations
Am I Being Unreasonable?, Big Boys, Derry Girls and Ghosts are amongst the nominees for the BAFTA Television Awards 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2023Extraordinary, Disney+, review
An entertaining, yet unchallenging comfort comedy on life in your twenties.
Rachel Cronin, The List, 1st February 2023