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Barunka O'Shaughnessy

Acting Born Aug 16, 1973 17 credits

Biography

Born to an Irish father and a Czech mother, Barunka O'Shaughnessy is a comedian, actress, writer and producer who began performing comedy whilst at Cambridge. Notable television 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 the yearly Christmas TV adverts for Boots. As a writer, Barunka 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.

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Full filmography

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
  • Extras (2005) as Woman extra
  • The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Checkout Girl
  • The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Disguised Hitcher
  • My Oxford Year (2025) as Professor Styan
  • Bo' Selecta! (2002) as Sacha Merrion
  • Saxondale (2006) as Gallery Couple
  • Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as Cucumber of Cool
  • A Bear's Tail (2005)
  • Stupid! (2004) as Queen Sensible
  • Respectable (2006) as Yelena
  • Beehive (2008)
  • Aaaaaaaah! (2015) as Party Guest
  • Bo! in the USA (2006)
  • The Baron (2013) as Lenka
  • The Last Summer on Earth (2013) as Vonda
  • Brethren (2010) as Waitress