Denise Gough

2023 - 2 - 18

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Viewers praise Andor star Denise Gough for 'brave' and 'powerful ... (Irish Mirror)

The actress opened up about her struggles with alcohol and drug abuse.

One more person added: “Just saw Denise Gough, who plays Dedra Meero in Andor, on the Tommy Tiernan Show and her story is genuinely incredible. It kept me alive in a way, it kept me with something to go towards you know?” One Twitter user praised the actress for the “brave and powerful” interview, posting: “Such a powerful, brave interview with Denise Gough one of Ireland’s finest actresses.” "I've been clean and sober for 16 years, but it helped me in that time. "Be careful how you speak to children because that becomes their inner voice. Viewers praised Denise for being brave and opening up during the interview, with many taking to social media to label the actress a “treasure”.

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Denise Gough on overcoming alcohol ... (Irish Examiner)

Tiernan was joined by Meath GAA legend Colm O'Rourke, actor Denise Gough and disability rights advocate Dr Vivian Rath.

It takes work and everything but there's a way out of that and into something so bright.” O’Rourke said “character is the most important part of all” when picking a team. They could read the mood of the place and they had great wit.” “That little girl needed all the medicines she could get,” she said. But I found them to be loyal and I found them just to be great people and getting better all the time. And they had an earthliness and a worldliness about them that you didn’t get with more educated people.

RTE viewers left 'open mouthed' as actress Denise Gough opens up ... (RSVP Live)

Viewers were shocked by actress Denise Gough as she joined Tommy Tiernan tonight to discuss the difficult and dark story of how she got to where she is in ...

"I've been clean and sober for 16 years, but it helped me in that time," she explained. Because it's not just about the sugar, it's about what it took." "Be careful how you speak to children because that becomes their inner voice," she said. "Thankfully I wasn't someone who slept on the streets all the time," she said. The thing about grooming is it tells the child things, and it splits you off from yourself. "It saved my life.

Tommy Tiernan Viewers Left 'Open-Mouthed' By Guest's ... (Extra.ie)

Actress Denise Gough was the second guest on the show and she talked about her childhood and how she grew up, from being groomed as a child to being homeless.

I was groomed by a man and that was my first experience with sex. 'The thing about grooming is it tells the child things, and it splits you off from yourself. It kept me with something to go towards.'

Denise Gough: Star Wars actress praised for 'brave' interview on ... (Buzz.ie)

During the wide-ranging interview, the Andor star opened up about her struggles with alcohol and drug abuse as well as revealing to host Tommy Tiernan that she ...

One praised the Star Wars actress: "Just saw Denise Gough, who plays Dedra Meero in Andor, on the Tommy Tiernan Show and her story is genuinely incredible. It kept me alive in a way, it kept me with something to go towards you know?" What an amazing interview," one person on Twitter posted, adding "What an amazing woman." Another Twitter user praised the actress for the "brave and powerful" interview, posting: "Such a powerful, brave interview with Denise Gough one of Ireland' finest actresses." Even better to see that Tommy has no idea who she is! "Be careful how you speak to children because that becomes their inner voice.

Viewers stunned by actress' incredible story on Tommy Tiernan Show (JOE)

Actress Denise Gough left viewers in awe following her "inspirational" interview on 'The Tommy Tiernan Show'. Advertisement. The show aired on Saturday ...

A strong, powerful & inspirational lady who deserves all the success in the world Whilst another watcher of the interview tweeted; "I feel privileged to have listened to Denise Gough speak so powerfully tonight. Denise Gough is absolutely unbelievably inspiring & has articulated the impact of abuse in such a beautiful & honest way. On Twitter, one viewer wrote that "Denise Gough is absolutely unbelievably inspiring & has articulated the impact of abuse in such a beautiful & honest way. It kept me with something to go towards". Having run away from home at just 15, the actress made her way to the UK and by 16 was living in London.

Irish Actress Denise Gough Praised For Sharing Story Of Surviving ... (EVOKE)

Irish actress Denise Gough was praised for her 'brave, honest and courageous' interview on The Tommy Tiernan Show.

[Another](https://twitter.com/markbar74/status/1627091305456365574) praised her for being 'brave, honest and courageous' while one viewer said her discussion with Tommy Tiernan was 'magic'. The thing about grooming is it tells the child things, and it spills you off from yourself.' She was praised roundly on social media for her honesty and bravery when it came to talking about the darker moments in her life.

Actress Denise Gough's early life, her start in TV and film and her ... (RSVP Live)

Wexford-born Denise Gough struggled with homelessness and alcohol and drug use before finding fame as an actress on stage and screen. She currently stars in ...

Here's a look at the Wexford actress's early life, her acting career to date and her family. It kept me alive for a really long time.’ In 2018 the actress starred in a production “People, Places and Things”, winning an Oliver award for her supporting role in the play. When Denise was older she got a scholarship to drama school, and graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in 2003. "It saved my life. Struggling with grooming and abuse as a child, the actress ran away from home and slept on the streets for a period while also dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems.

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