Aisling Franciosi: 'I’m at my happiest acting'

Filming with Sandra Bullock and Paul Mescal are just the latest breakthroughs in what has been a remarkable year for Aisling Franciosi. The IFTA nominee talks to Esther McCarthy
Aisling Franciosi: 'I’m at my happiest acting'

Actress Aisling Franciosi attends the premiere of the film "The Nightingale", at 2018 Venice Film Festival

Aisling Franciosi grew up admiring US movie star Sandra Bullock’s films - so when she got the opportunity to work with the Gravity star on a major new project for Netflix, she didn’t think twice.

The Irish-Italian actress is keeping very good company - other co-stars on the untitled thriller include Oscar winner Viola Davis. She completed the project late last year, after production was shut down as the first wave of Covid hit, and was impressed with Bullock’s professionalism and dedication to her job.

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