Aislín McGuckin (born May 1974) is a

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actress. She has appeared in theatre, television, and film roles. Her early film work includes '' The Nephew'' and ''

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''. From 2014 to 2015, she starred as Letitia MacKenzie in the

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series '' Outlander'', and in 2020, played Marianne's mother, Denise, in the

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miniseries ''

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''.

Early life

McGuckin was born in

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, Northern Ireland to parents Lorcan and Margaret. She grew up the eldest of three children in a Catholic family in

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. She attended

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. She was going to study law at university, but changed her mind and instead pursued a degree in acting at Rose Bruford College in South East London.

Personal life

McGuckin met

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in London through a

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production of ''

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''. They married in 2004 and have three children, Mireille, Lorcan, and Senan. The family moved to Dublin in 2015. They divorced in 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre credits

References

External links

* 1974 births Living people 20th-century actresses from Northern Ireland 21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland Alumni of Rose Bruford College Film actresses from Northern Ireland Television actresses from Northern Ireland People from Enniskillen People from Lurgan Actors from County Armagh Actors from County Fermanagh {{tv-actor-stub