Diona Doherty
Diona Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 (age 36–37) Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Sean Hegarty (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Diona Doherty (born 1989) is an Irish comedian, actress and writer from Derry.[1] She starred in BBC Northern Ireland's Soft Border Patrol.[2] She played a Ukrainian student in an episode of Channel 4's Derry Girls.[3] She has been a panellist on The Blame Game since 2021.[3]
Career
[edit]Doherty has frequently worked with Hole in the Wall Gang, as a writer and member of the cast of BBC Radio Ulster's satirical sketch show A Perforated Ulster since 2020,[4][5] working with Tim McGarry on The Blame Game since 2021,[3] a regular role of Derry girl Gráinne in Give My Head Peace, and a member of the revamped Dry Your Eyes cast in 2022.[6] She competed in 2021's BBC New Comedy Award, making it to the Northern Ireland final.[7] She appeared in series 3 of Blue Lights. In 2027, Doherty will play Julie Johnston in the upcoming comedy Committed.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Doherty is married to Irish comic Sean Hegarty.[9] They have a daughter, Winter, born in 2021 and a son, Rocky, who was born in 2023.[10] and Hegarty has children from a previous relationship.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Bell, Gail (21 September 2020). "Derry's Diona on performing to windscreens, making IVF funny and being a stepmum". The Irish News. Belfast. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ↑ Henry, Lee (23 March 2019). "Hanging with the Hegartys... Sean and Diona on love, marriage and always seeing the funny side". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-5664.
- 1 2 3 Edwards, Rodney (28 November 2021). "Neil Delamere on comedy's sweet spot, FreesTayto and funny ideas". Irish Independent. Dublin. ISSN 0021-1222. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ "BBC Radio Ulster - The Eve Blair Show, Diona Doherty on A Perforated Ulster". BBC Programmes. BBC. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ "BBC Radio Ulster - A Perforated Ulster, Series 12, A Perforated Ulster Best Of". BBC Programmes. BBC Radio Ulster. August 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ O'Hare, Columba (3 January 2022). "BBC NI launch new Comedy Sketch Show for '22". Newry.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ "BBC Three - BBC New Comedy Awards, 2021, Meet the New Comedy Awards 2021 comedians - Diona Doherty". BBC Programmes. BBC. 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "First look images revealed of new romantic comedy Committed". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. 22 September 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ Coleman, Maureen (5 April 2021). "Baby joy for Ireland comedians Diona Doherty and Sean Hegarty". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ Watson, Audrey (6 November 2021). "My weekend… with Diona Doherty". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
External links
[edit]- Diona Doherty at IMDb
- Diona Doherty on X
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