Diona Doherty
Diona Doherty (born 1989) is a Northern Irish actress, writer and comedian 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]
Diona Doherty | |
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| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Known for | Soft Border Patrol, The Blame Game |
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 Irish final.[7]
Personal life edit
Doherty is married to Northern Irish comic Sean Hegarty.[8] They have one daughter,[9] and Hegarty has children from a previous relationship.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Bell, Gail (21 September 2020). "Derry's Diona on performing to windscreens, making IVF funny and being a stepmum". The Irish News.
- ^ Henry, Lee (23 March 2019). "Hanging with the Hegartys... Sean and Diona on love, marriage and always seeing the funny side". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ a b c Edwards, Rodney (28 November 2021). "Neil Delamere on comedy's sweet spot, FreesTayto and funny ideas". Independent.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio Ulster - The Eve Blair Show, Diona Doherty on A Perforated Ulster". BBC.co.uk. BBC Radio Ulster. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio Ulster - A Perforated Ulster, Series 12, A Perforated Ulster Best Of". BBC.co.uk. 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.co.uk. BBC Three. 5 April 2021.
- ^ Coleman, Maureen (5 April 2021). "Baby joy for Northern Ireland comedians Diona Doherty and Sean Hegarty". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Watson, Audrey (6 November 2021). "My weekend… with Diona Doherty". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
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