Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan has a prominent presence in the field of comedy, making significant contributions as both an actress and a writer. She is well known for creating and starring in a string of successful comedy series, including "Pulling," "Catastrophe," and "Bad Sisters." These shows, as well as others like "Divorce," "Motherland," and "Shining Vale," have earned Horgan considerable recognition. Her acting work extends beyond television, with roles in films such as "Valiant," "Imagine Me & You," "Death of a Superhero," "Man Up," "Game Night," "Military Wives," "Dating Amber," "Together," "Everybody's Talking About Jamie," and "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent."

Throughout her career, Horgan has achieved numerous awards for her performances and writing. She won the 2008 British Comedy Award for Best TV Actress for "Pulling" and the 2016 BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Writer for "Catastrophe" (with Rob Delaney). The series "Catastrophe" was also nominated for the 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and received a nomination for Scripted Comedy in the 2020 BAFTA TV Awards. For "Dating Amber," Horgan was awarded the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Notably, in 2023, "Bad Sisters" won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series, and Horgan earned two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the series, including Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Beyond her successful roles and creations in television and film, Horgan has also made her mark in the production field, establishing Merman, an independent production company, in 2014 with Clelia Mountford. Merman has co-produced shows including "Divorce," "Catastrophe," "Motherland," "Frayed," and "This Way Up." The company's first feature film, "Herself," premiered at Sundance and was released in Irish and UK cinemas in September 2021. Merman has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA Film Awards for "Herself" and Multichannel Production Company of the Year at the Broadcast Digital Awards.