Victoria Smurfit Biography
Victoria Smurfit is an Irish actress who is best known for playing Orla O’Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel. She is also famous for other roles like Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial & Retribution and Cruella de Vil in Once Upon A Time for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in the 13th IFTA Film & Drama Awards in 2016.
She was born in a rich family in Dublin, Ireland, and always enjoyed lavish life from a young age. Her family is well associated with prestigious University College Dublin’s Smurfit Business School.
Victoria attended Anglican schools before joining Saint Columbia’s College ^ St. George’s School, England. She later furthered her theatre studies at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Smurfit rose to fame for her role as Orla O’Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel from 1998 to 1999. She later played Nina in the 2003 film Bulletproof Monk. Between 2003 to 2009, Victoria played the lead role of Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial $ Retribution.
Victoria was also guest featured in the BBC Radio 4 series Baldi. In 2011, she appeared in the Agatha Christie’s Marple television episode “The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side”. She went ahead and starred as Lady Jayne Wetherby in the NBC television period drama Dracula. In 2014, she signed a recurring role of villainess Cruella de Vil in ABC’s Once Upon a Time.
In 2021, Victoria played Pippa in Deadly Cuts.
Victoria Smurfit Age
Smurfit is 49 years old as of 2023. She was born on March 31, 1974, in Dublin, Ireland. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on March 31st every year.
Victoria Smurfit Husband
Smurfit is married to Douglas Baxter, an advertising executive. The couple wedded on August 3, 2000, and is blessed with three beautiful children.
Their firstborn Evie Dorothy Baxter was born on November 2, 2004, their second born Ridley Belle Baxter on November 2, 2007, and lastly, their third child was born on November 7th, 2008.
Victoria Smurfit Height
Smurfit stands at an approximate height of 1.73 m tall.
Victoria Smurfit Family
Victoria was bor to her parents Dermont Smurfit and Caroline Smurfit. She has a brother, Dermont Smurfit Jr. Smurfit family which, through Smurfit Kappa is one of the richest families in Ireland. Her uncle Michael Smurfit, leads the family in sponsoring a number of sporting events including the Smurfit European Open and the Champion Hurdle.
The family is also associated with Smurfit Business School in University College Dublin.
Victoria Smurfit Net Worth
Smurfit has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million. Her income is mainly from her successful career as an actress.