Ali Hardiman
Ali’s self-penned short film THAT’S SO FEIS, funded by Screen Ireland, premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2026, with Ali playing the lead role of Gemma.
Her most recent television credit is the role of Leona in MURDER IS BENIDORM for Channel 5, directed by Simon Delaney. She also plays Hun Orla in the six-part series THESE SACRED VOWS for RTÉ and Treasure Entertainment, written and directed by John Butler and filmed in Tenerife, opposite Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and India Mullen.
Further television credits include Bethany-May Denbrough in both seasons of WRECK for BBC Three/Hulu, Holly in BORDERLINE, directed by Robert Quinn, and Mary O’Driscoll in the fourth season of HARRY WILD for Acorn TV.
Her film credits include Auggie in RELUCTANT ROYAL for Hallmark USA, Erin Meyers in ’TIS THE SEASON TO BE IRISH, directed by Lesley Demetriades, and Margot in CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE HART, opposite Lacey Chabert and Stuart Townsend.
Ali also wrote and starred in the comedy short MAGIC, produced by Alfonso Films, playing Lauren opposite Killian Sundermann. For her performance, she won Best Female Actor at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival, where the film was also nominated for Best Short Film.
Other screen credits include the second season of FINDING JOY (Treasure Entertainment/RTÉ), WALLED CITY PASSION (RTÉ/BBC), THE SOUTH WESTERLIES (Deadpan Pictures/RTÉ), BLASTS FROM THE PAST (Firebrand/RTÉ) and THE BRIGHT SIDE (Playground Pictures).
On stage, Ali played Scarlett in her self-penned comedy ELECTRIC, which opened to critical acclaim in 2018 before touring the UK and Ireland in spring 2019. A feature film adaptation is currently in development with Treasure Entertainment and Screen Ireland.
Ali was included in The Sunday Times’ “30 Under 30”, featured on the cover of the Mail on Sunday as “The Next Sharon Horgan”, and named by the Irish Mail on Sunday as “One to Watch in 2023”.
Height: 5’5”
Playing Age: 25–35
Hair: Long, blonde
Eye Colour: Blue