West Cork actress Ayoola Smart: 'I've had many pinch-me moments, like working with Fiona Shaw'

Growing up in West Cork, actress Ayoola Smart always knew she wanted a career on the screen. Now the actress known for her television work on series ‘Killing Eve’ is showing her range in a new stage production, writes Esther McCarthy

Ayoola Smart grew up in Schull. Picture: Moya Nolan

She has enjoyed a string of screen successes in shows including the BBC’s Killing Eve, RTÉ drama-mystery Smother, and Prime Video international hit The Wheel of Time. Now, actress Ayoola Smart is returning to the stage for an adaptation of an Oscar Wilde classic.

The West Cork actress is one of a strong ensemble in An Ideal Husband, Wilde’s witty and sharp tale of secrets, scandal, and romance. It has never felt more potent or relevant.