Victoria Smurfit is part of the Smurfit family which, through Smurfit Kappa, is one of the richest in Ireland. She is known for playing Orla O’Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel, Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial & Retribution, and Cruella de Vil in Once Upon a Time for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in the 13th IFTA Film & Drama Awards in 2016.
Smurfit gained fame for her role as Orla O’Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel from 1998 to 1999. She played Nina in the 2003 film Bulletproof Monk. From 2003 to 2009, Smurfit portrayed the lead role of Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial & Retribution. She also guest starred in the BBC Radio 4 series Baldi.
Is Victoria Smurfit in a relationship?
Victoria played Nina in the 2003 film Bulletproof Monk. From 2003 to 2009, Smurfit portrayed the lead role of Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial & Retribution. It’s been a tough few years for the actress Victoria Smurfit but fans were delighted to see that she is smitten with her partner, businessman Steve Jacob.
