Siobhán McSweeney: ‘I went home early from the Baftas. I wanted to go home and have a cry’

Bafta winning actress Siobhán McSweeney is perhaps best known for playing Sister Michael on TV’s hit series Derry Girls. This week, as a guest on foodie podcast Dish, the Cork native serves up some interesting nuggets from Brad Pitt stalking her, to how she was cast as the headmistress in the Channel 4 hit show.

Cork native Siobhan McSweeney gives some interesting insight into how she was cast in Derry Girls and why Brad Pitt is obsessed with her.

Hugely successful podcast Dish is hosted by dynamic due Nick Grimshaw and Michelin star chef and restaurateur Angela Hartnett OBE.

This week, their guest is Siobhán McSweeney who gave some interesting insight into how she was cast in the show by her friend and show creator, Lisa McGee.