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Aislín McGuckin (born 1974) is a Northern-Irish actress. McGuckin was born in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. Since 2004 Aislin McGuckin has been married to Aidan McArdle.[1] She is best known as Dr. Liz Merrick in Heartbeat, notably, she was one of the two doctors to survive with her life. She has also appeared in theatre, various minor roles in TV and movies including The Nephew and The White Countess. She plays Letitia MacKenzie, wife of Clan Chieftain Colum MacKenzie in Outlander, the Starz television series based on Diana Gabaldon's series of books.
Training[]
She trained at Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance, which is located in South-East London.[1]
Career[]
Film[]
| Year | Movie | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Trojan Eddie | Kathleen |
| 1998 | The Nephew | Aislín Brady |
| 2005 | The White Countess | Maria |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Casualty | Niamh Quinn |
| 1998 | Amongst Women (TV Mini-Series) | Nell |
| The Unknown Soldier (TV Movie) | Jenny Davis | |
| 1999 | David Copperfield (TV Mini-Series) | Emily |
| 1998-2000 | The Creatives | Rhona Platt |
| 2003-2004 | Heartbeat | Dr. Liz Merrick |
| 2008-2009 | Holby City | Callie Taylor |
| 2012 | New Tricks | Laura Marsh |
| 2014-2015 | Outlander | Letitia MacKenzie |
Selected stage appearances[]
| Year | Title | Role | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2005 | Twelfth Night | Olivia | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| February 2009 | The Home Place | Grand Opera House, Belfast | |
| March 2010 | The Duchess of Malfi | Title role | Greenwich Theatre, London |
| May 2011 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |