Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Biography
Barunka O'Shaughnessy is a comedian, actress, writer, and producer born to an Irish father and a Czech mother. She began performing comedy while at Cambridge. Her television acting credits include The Mighty Boosh, Bo! In The USA, Respectable, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Saxondale, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Bremner, Bird and Fortune, and Extras. She has also appeared in yearly Christmas television advertisements for Boots. As a writer, she has penned scripts for Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Comedy Lab, Beehive, School of Comedy, Hunderby with Julia Davis, and Up the Women with Jessica Hynes.
Career overview
Barunka O'Shaughnessy is a comedian, actress, writer, and producer who was born to an Irish father and a Czech mother. She began performing comedy while at Cambridge. Her acting career includes numerous notable television credits such as The Mighty Boosh, Bo! In The USA, Respectable, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Saxondale, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Bremner, Bird and Fortune, and Extras. In addition to her television work, she has appeared in the yearly Christmas television advertisements for Boots.
In addition to performing, O'Shaughnessy has built an extensive portfolio as a writer. She has penned scripts for Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Comedy Lab, Beehive, and School of Comedy. Her writing credits also include collaborations on Hunderby with Julia Davis and Up the Women with Jessica Hynes.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- My Oxford Year (2025) as Professor Styan
- Amandaland (2025) Executive Producer
- Amandaland (2025) Writer
- Amandaland (2025) Creator
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) Additional Writing
- The Cuckoo (2024) Creator
- The Teacher (2022) Writer
- The Teacher (2022) Creator
- Deadline (2022) Writer
- Motherland: Last Christmas (2022) Writer
- Star Wars: Visions (2021) Writer
- Breeders (2020) Writer
- Timewasters (2017) Writer
- An Evening with Noel Fielding (2015) Stage Director
- Aaaaaaaah! (2015) as Party Guest
- Aaaaaaaah! (2015) Script Editor
- Up the Women (2013) Writer
- The Last Summer on Earth (2013) as Vonda
- The Baron (2013) as Lenka
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as Cucumber of Cool
- Hunderby (2012) Writer
- Brethren (2010) as Waitress
- Beehive (2008)
- Saxondale (2006) as Gallery Couple
- Respectable (2006) as Yelena
- Bo! in the USA (2006)
- Extras (2005) as Woman extra
- A Bear's Tail (2005)
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Checkout Girl
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Disguised Hitcher
- Stupid! (2004) as Queen Sensible
- A Bear's Christmas Tail (2004) as Sacha Van Boederhaag
- Bo' Selecta! (2002) as Sacha Merrion
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barunka O'Shaughnessy best known for?
Barunka O'Shaughnessy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Oxford Year (2025), Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024), The Teacher (2022), The Teacher (2022).
When and where was Barunka O'Shaughnessy born?
Barunka O'Shaughnessy was born on August 16, 1973.
How many credits does Barunka O'Shaughnessy have?
Barunka O'Shaughnessy has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2025.
What is Barunka O'Shaughnessy's background in cinema and television?
Barunka O'Shaughnessy is a comedian, actress, writer, and producer born to an Irish father and a Czech mother. She began performing comedy while at Cambridge. Her television acting credits include The Mighty Boosh, Bo! In The USA, Respectable, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Saxondale, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Bremner, B...
Barunka O'Shaughnessy by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Extras (2005) as Woman extra — aged about 31
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Checkout Girl — aged about 30
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Disguised Hitcher — aged about 30
- Bo' Selecta! (2002) as Sacha Merrion — aged about 28
- My Oxford Year (2025) as Professor Styan — aged about 51
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self — aged about 22
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