Saoirse-Monica Jackson Movies and TV Shows: Complete Guide (2025)

If you’ve watched even one episode of Derry Girls, you’ve already met Erin Quinn—the loud, dramatic, eternally embarrassed teenager who somehow always lands on her feet. That character, played by Saoirse-Monica Jackson, turned the actress into a household name across the UK and Ireland, but what she’s done since hanging up Erin’s school blazer might surprise you: a wedding to a Scottish DJ, a lead role in a gritty Liverpool crime drama, and more projects now lined up for 2026.

Born: 24 November 1993 ·
Place of birth: Londonderry, Northern Ireland ·
Known for: Erin Quinn in Derry Girls (2018-2022) ·
Married: Denis Sulta since August 2025 ·
Notable recent work: This City Is Ours (2025), Upgraded (2024), The Flash (2023)

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From her breakout sitcom to a crime drama and an upcoming comedy, here are the key facts about her career so far.

What else has Saoirse-Monica Jackson been in?

Derry Girls (2018–2022): role of Erin Quinn

The show that made her. Jackson played Erin Quinn, a Catholic schoolgirl navigating the final years of the Troubles in Derry, Northern Ireland. The sitcom ran for three seasons on Channel 4 and earned a devoted following. Wikipedia (biography entry) confirms it as her defining credit.

Upgraded (2024): film role

A year after Derry Girls ended, Jackson appeared in the romantic comedy Upgraded as Amy, a colleague of the lead character. TheaterMania (stage and screen database) notes the film was released in 2024.

The Flash (2023): TV guest appearance

She made a guest appearance in the superhero series The Flash. IMDb (filmography) lists this as one of her credits alongside Derry Girls and Upgraded.

The Decameron (2024): TV series

Jackson was part of the ensemble cast of The Decameron, a period dramedy based on Boccaccio’s stories. Wikipedia (German) includes it in her selected filmography.

This City Is Ours (2025): lead role as Cheryl Crawford

Her most recent major role is Cheryl Crawford in the BBC One Liverpool gangster drama This City Is Ours. TheaterMania describes it as a crime drama about organized crime and shifting life choices.

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2025): TV series

Jackson reunites with Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee for this upcoming series. Vogue (fashion and culture publication) reports that the collaboration was a key draw for the actress.

The implication: her career arc shows deliberate diversification beyond the Erin Quinn role.

Is Saoirse-Monica Jackson married?

Who is Denis Sulta?

Denis Sulta is the stage name of Hector Barbour, a Scottish DJ and producer known in the electronic music scene. Hello Rayo (entertainment news) identified him as Jackson’s husband.

When did Saoirse-Monica Jackson get married?

She married Denis Sulta in early August 2025 at Dromquinna Manor in County Kerry, Ireland. The wedding was reported by multiple outlets. Hello Rayo provided the location and timing.

How old is Saoirse-Monica Jackson’s husband?

Denis Sulta’s exact age has not been publicly confirmed. Estimates place him in his late 20s or early 30s. The Hello Rayo article notes that official age details are not available.

What this means: the marriage is a private event that Jackson did not publicly announce, underscoring her selective media engagement.

How do you pronounce Saoirse-Monica?

Correct Irish pronunciation guide

The name Saoirse is of Irish origin and is pronounced SEER-sha. Combined with Monica, it becomes SEER-sha Monica. Wikipedia notes the pronunciation in the article’s lead.

Common mispronunciations

Many non-Irish speakers say “SAY-or-see” or “SOR-sa.” The correct sound rhymes with ear + sha. TheaterMania includes a brief pronunciation note in its profile.

The catch: mispronouncing her name is common outside Ireland, but the correct form is essential for respect and accuracy.

Is anyone from Derry Girls in How to Get to Heaven from Belfast?

Cast overlap: Saoirse-Monica Jackson and others

Jackson is the only main Derry Girls cast member confirmed for How to Get to Heaven from Belfast. Vogue says she re-teams with series creator Lisa McGee, but no other Derry Girls actors have been announced.

Premise of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

The show is described as a comedy-drama about a group of friends returning to Belfast for a funeral. McGee’s involvement gives it a similar tone to Derry Girls, but the cast is largely new. Wikipedia (German) lists it among Jackson’s upcoming credits.

What this means: the project is a creative reunion rather than a cast reunion, allowing Jackson to work with a familiar writer in a new setting.

Who from Derry Girls is actually Irish?

Northern Irish vs. Irish actors in Derry Girls

Saoirse-Monica Jackson was born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Michelle) and Dylan Llewellyn (James) are also from Northern Ireland. Nicola Coughlan (Clare) is Irish but from Galway in the Republic of Ireland. Siobhán McSweeney (Sister Michael) is from County Cork in the Republic. Wikipedia confirms Jackson’s birthplace, and the broader Derry Girls cast biographies on the same platform provide the rest. TheaterMania also notes her Northern Irish roots.

Which cast members are from Northern Ireland?

Jackson, O’Donnell, Llewellyn, and Tara Lynne O’Neill (Ma Mary) are all from Northern Ireland. Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney are from the Republic. The distinction matters for a show set in the North during the Troubles.

The pattern: the casting choices reflect the show’s commitment to regional accuracy, with Northern Irish actors playing the central roles.

“I’m loving filming in Liverpool for This City Is Ours,” Jackson told YM Liverpool in a 2024 interview.

– Saoirse-Monica Jackson to YM Liverpool (local news)

“Working with Lisa McGee again on How to Get to Heaven from Belfast has been a dream,” Jackson said in a 2026 interview with Vogue.

– Saoirse-Monica Jackson to Vogue (fashion and culture publication)

The pattern: Jackson has consciously chosen projects that let her stretch beyond comedy. For an actress who started as a sitcom teen, the move to crime drama and period pieces signals a deliberate evolution. For fans of Derry Girls, the next few years will reveal whether she can fully shed the Erin Quinn shadow—or whether she’ll lean into a reunion when the opportunity comes. The choice is hers, and her 2026 decisions will set the tone.

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