What roles have Deadly Cuts cast Victoria Smurfit, Angeline Ball, Ericka Roe, Shauna Higgins and Lauren Larkin in the past?

Who are Deadly Cuts’ gasoline Irish hairdressers and what have they done before?

The dark comedy was added to Netflix last Thursday, January 6 and is currently the number 1 series on the streaming service in Ireland.

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Deadly Cuts was released in cinemas in Ireland last October, and is rated 91% by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Irish film stars Victoria Smurfit, Angeline Ball, Ericka Roe, Shauna Higgins and Lauren Larkin.

It was written and directed by Rachel Carey, who won the Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival.

The comedy is set in a working-class Dublin hair salon and tells the story of a group of stylists who unwittingly become community heroes when they take on members of a local gang.

Here’s everything you need to know about funny hairdressers.

VICTORIA SMURFIT

Victoria Smurfit was born in March 1974, making her 47 years old.

Victoria plays Pippa, the evil professional rival in Deadly Cuts.

Talking about Deadly Cuts, the actress told Sunday World: “There’s something about humor in Dublin that’s special.”

Victoria is known for her role as Orla O’Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel.

She played the role of Suzie in About A Boy.

The Dubliner played Cruella De Vil in Once Upon A Time for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in the 13th IFTA Film and Drama Awards in 2016.

Victoria also appeared as the weather girl in The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

ANGELINE BALL

Angeline Ball was born in June 1969, this year she is 52 years old.

Angeline played Michelle, the owner of the small salon in the razor-sharp Irish comedy, Deadly Cuts.

Talk about the above movie Today with Daithi O’Se and Emer O’Neill She said: “I think it shows that we have very good fun.”

Angeline is no stranger to crime television as she is known for her role in the RTE drama Can Take a Risk.

The Cabra native also leads as Detective Sergeant Emer Berry in Hidden Assets.

Over the years, Dubliner has appeared in many British television series including Maggie in Eastenders and Gloria in Shameless.

Erica ROE

Among the young Irish stars starring in the dark comedy is Ericka Roe, who plays Stacey, a no-nonsense stylist.

Ericka is relatively new to the industry and started her acting career in 2017.

However, the Ballyfermot native has played a number of roles including Amy in the critically acclaimed move, Herself and Tina in the fifth series of Taken Down.

Talking about her time working on Deadly Cuts, she told Irish Examiner: “Angeline was one of the first women I saw on screen with a voice like mine in The Commitment.

“The girls and I couldn’t believe we were going to work with Imelda Quirke. Seeing her come from Cabra to where she is now and the things she’s done, it’s just amazing.”

SHAUNA HIGGINS

Shauna Higgins plays the talented colorist Chantelle in Deadly Cuts.

Shauna is relatively new to the acting field.

Irish actress who played Melanie McGonigal in the TV series Red Rock and Diane in Taken Down.

Shauna has also played Taylor in the hairdressing TV series Headcase.

LAUREN LARKIN

Another rising Irish actress is Lauren Larkin.

Lauren plays Gemma, one of the hairdressing guards.

Lauren is known for her role as Tina on the popular RTE television series, Love/Hate.

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