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Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton in Bridgerton. Liam Daniel/Netflix
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Quiz: How much do you really know about Nicola Coughlan?

Put your knowledge to the test in this week’s Best of the Box quiz.
4.34pm, 15 Apr 2026
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NICOLA COUGHLAN HAS seen her career go from strength to strength over the last 10 years. The Galway native’s breakthrough role was as Claire in Lisa McGee’s series Derry Girls, and her next big role was in one of Netflix’s most popular series, Bridgerton.

She’s currently starring in Big Mood on Channel 4. Here in Ireland we’re big fans of Coughlan, but do you know more about her than anyone else?

Put your Nicola Coughlan knowledge to the test with this week’s Best of the Box quiz.

BRIDGERTON_401_Unit_01332R Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton in Bridgerton. Liam Daniel / Netflix Liam Daniel / Netflix / Netflix

Where in Galway did Nicola grow up?
Knocknacarra
Connemara

Salthill
Oranmore
Nicola's breakthrough TV role was as Claire Devlin in Derry Girls. Who did Nicola say she based Claire's accent on?
Liam Neeson
Her Derry Girls co-star Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud
Eurovision star Dana
Another big role for Nicola is Penelope Featherington. In what era is Bridgerton set?
The Regency Era
The Edwardian Era

The Georgian Era
The Victorian Era
Which Netflix smash hit series did she audition for, but not get the part?
Orange is the New Black
Stranger Things

Wednesday
The Witcher
Nicola is also an audiobook narrator, true or false?
True
False
Nicola has lent her support to many causes. Which of these has she supported publicly?
A campaign to address period poverty
Raising funds for people in Gaza

LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice
All of the above
In 2024, Coughlan collaborated with DJ and record producer Ellis Miah to release a song. Profits were donated to two LGBT charities in celebration of Pride Month. What was the name of the song?
Girls, Girls, Girls
Dance the Night Away

Shoes... More Shoes
Penelope's Feathers
What role did Nicola play in the Barbie film?
Irish Barbie
Graduate Barbie

Judge Barbie
Diplomat Barbie
Nicola made her National Theatre debut last year in which Irish play?
Sive
Dublin Gothic

The Plough and the Stars
The Playboy of the Western World
Nicola's big break was a role on stage at the Old Vic. Before this, she was living at home in Galway and working. Where did she work?
In a women's boutique
Behind the make-up counter at her local pharmacy

In an opticians
Teaching acting classes at a local school
In 2020, Nicola competed on the Great British Baking Show alongside the rest of the Derry Girls. She was the most experienced baker, but did she win?
Yes
No
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