“I was a product of the late '70s and early '80s, so when we think of how we're so protective of our kids now, it's sad in a way. I guess what I'm trying to say is that we limit the development of our kids in a way.”

Irish actress

Dervla Kirwan is an Irish actress. She has worked across film and television and has received several accolades for her performances, including two IFTA Awards. Among her best-known credited roles are in the film Ondine, released in 2009, and in the RTÉ thriller series Smother, which ran from 2021 to 2023. Her screen work has brought her repeated recognition in Ireland.