Cork actress Fiona Shaw wins big at BAFTAs; Told she couldn't play part with Irish accent

Cork actress Fiona Shaw has won a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in BBC thriller Killing Eve.

Cork actress Fiona Shaw wins big at BAFTAs; Told she couldn't play part with Irish accent

Cork actress Fiona Shaw has won a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in BBC thriller Killing Eve.

In her acceptance speech, the Cobh native said playing the character Carolyn in Killing Eve "has been probably the greatest pleasure of my life".

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