Aisling Bea’s net worth has not been officially disclosed. Online estimates range from about $1.7 million to $5 million, and one site gives a range as wide as $1.7 million to $40 million. None of these figures can be checked. The earlier version of this page said $2–$3 million without a source, so we have withdrawn it. Bea is an Irish comedian, actress and writer, best known for creating and starring in Channel 4’s This Way Up. In 2026 she toured her first ever stand-up show, Older Than Jesus.
This guide from The London Report shows what the estimates say, what we can actually confirm about her career, and what we removed from the old page because we could not source it. Net worth figures are estimates, not facts. You can find more in our celebrity net worth profiles.
Key takeaways
- Aisling Bea’s net worth is not officially disclosed. Online guesses run from about $1.7 million to $5 million, with one outlier up to $40 million.
- Her income comes from stand-up, TV and film acting, and writing and producing. Fees and tour takings are not public.
- She created, wrote and executive-produced This Way Up (Channel 4, 2019 and 2021) and won the BAFTA TV Craft Breakthrough Talent award in 2020.
- Older Than Jesus, her first live tour, ran for 23 announced dates from 27 February to 26 April 2026.
- Next up: roles in Starman, Hello & Paris and Netflix’s Grown Ups.
What the net worth estimates say
No accounts or official statements give her personal wealth. The figures below come from third-party websites. We list them so you can see how far apart they are.
| Source | Estimate | Date given | Our note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabumbe | $2 million | “As of 2025” (page published 21 May 2025) | Also lists her as single with no children, which is out of date |
| TheCityCeleb | About $5 million | “As of 2024” | No method given |
| Dreshare | About $5 million; annual earnings $500,000–$600,000 | “As of 2019” | Old, and the earnings claim has no source |
| MyCelebrityBio | $1.7 million to $40 million (approximate) | None | Too wide to be useful |
| The London Report (earlier version of this page) | $2–$3 million | 2026 | No source given. Withdrawn |
The spread is the point. A range from $1.7 million to $40 million is a guess, not an estimate. The most common band is $2 million to $5 million, but that only shows sites copying each other. None of them publishes a method or any accounts.
Why her real earnings are hard to know
Much of a comedian’s income is private. Fees for TV and film roles, box-office splits from tours and writing payments are not published. Bea is also an executive producer on This Way Up, which was made by the production company Merman alongside executive producers Clelia Mountford and Sharon Horgan (Wikipedia). A producer credit can bring income beyond an acting fee, but the terms are not public.
For wider context, the annual UK Live Comedy Sector Survey, run by Brunel University of London’s Centre for Comedy Studies Research with the Live Comedy Association and British Comedy Guide, found average annual earnings of £21,143 in 2025, down from £26,778. Gigs fell from 3.2 to 2.5 a week, and 74% of comedians needed income from other work, up from 62% (Brunel University of London). That describes the whole sector, not a TV name like Bea, but it shows why a single number for a comedian’s wealth is hard to trust.
Aisling Bea quick facts
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aisling Clíodhnadh O’Sullivan |
| Born | 16 March 1984, Kildare, Ireland (age 42) |
| Education | Trinity College Dublin (French and philosophy); London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) |
| Known for | This Way Up, stand-up, Living with Yourself, Get Away |
| Stage name | “Bea” is a short form of her father’s first name |
| Partner | Jack Freeman, since 2022 (per Wikipedia) |
| Child | A daughter, born in late August 2024 (per Wikipedia) |
| Net worth | Not officially disclosed |
Early life and education
Bea was born in Kildare. She went to Presentation Secondary School in Kildare Town, then studied French and philosophy at Trinity College Dublin, where she took part in the drama society and a sketch comedy group. She later trained at LAMDA in London and has said she did not enjoy it but that it helped her comedy. Her mother is a secondary school teacher and a former professional flat-race jockey. Her father died when she was a child (Wikipedia).
Career timeline
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Starts stand-up while filming Dead Boss |
| 2012 | Wins the Gilded Balloon So You Think You’re Funny? award at the Edinburgh Fringe |
| 2013 | Nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for C’est La Bea |
| 2014 | Wins the British Comedy Award for Best Female TV Comic |
| 2016–17 | Team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats; appears in The Fall (2016) |
| 2017 | Contestant on series 5 of Taskmaster |
| 2018 | Netflix stand-up special; appears in Hard Sun |
| 2019 | This Way Up begins on Channel 4; stars opposite Paul Rudd in Netflix’s Living with Yourself |
| 2020 | Wins the BAFTA TV Craft Breakthrough Talent award; appears in ITV’s Quiz |
| 2021 | This Way Up series 2 released on 9 July |
| 2022 | Appears in Doctor Who (“Eve of the Daleks”); BAFTA TV nomination; NME award for Best TV Actor |
| 2024 | Stars in horror comedy Get Away; first child born |
| 2026 | Older Than Jesus tour; Spirit of Kildare Award; joins the cast of Starman |
This Way Up: her biggest creative success
This Way Up is a black comedy-drama that Bea created, wrote and executive-produced, and in which she stars as Aine. It aired on Channel 4 in the UK and on Hulu in the US. There were two series of six episodes: the first ran from 8 August to 12 September 2019 and the second was released on 9 July 2021. The Daily Telegraph gave the first series five stars and called it one of the best new shows of the year, and it holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 20 critics (Wikipedia: This Way Up). Bea said in 2024 that there would be no third series.
Awards at a glance
Wikipedia lists ten awards or nominations for Bea. Half were wins.
Older Than Jesus: her first tour
British Comedy Guide reported on 18 June 2025 that Bea would go on her first ever live tour, Older Than Jesus. It covered 23 dates between 27 February and 26 April 2026, with venues including Soho Theatre in London, Dublin’s Vicar Street, Glasgow’s King’s Theatre and Bristol Beacon. The promoters described the show as covering travel, home, immigration, history, relationships, babies, music and big life questions (British Comedy Guide). Tour takings are not published, so we cannot say what the run earned.
What is next for Aisling Bea
- Starman: she plays photographer Julia Hanley in this sci-fi thriller with Brendan Fraser and Jeff Daniels. It is directed by Josh Wakely and was reported as filming in Australia in August 2026 (Chortle, 6 August 2026).
- Hello & Paris: a romantic comedy from writer-director Elizabeth Chomko, with Phil Dunster, Gemma Chan and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Wikipedia, citing The Hollywood Reporter).
- Grown Ups: Netflix’s adaptation of Marian Keyes’s novel (Chortle).
Her recent film Get Away is a 2024 comedy horror. It premiered at Fantastic Fest on 20 September 2024, reached US cinemas on 6 December 2024 and arrived on Sky Cinema in the UK on 10 January 2025. It holds 76% on Rotten Tomatoes from 51 critics (Wikipedia: Get Away). Our earlier page wrongly called it a 2025 film.
Where her income could come from
We cannot put numbers on these, but these are the public parts of her career that could produce income:
- Acting. TV and film roles including Living with Yourself, Quiz, Doctor Who, Greatest Days, Swede Caroline and Get Away.
- Writing and producing. She created and executive-produced This Way Up.
- Stand-up. A 23-date theatre tour in 2026, her first.
- Panel shows and TV appearances. She was a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and took part in Taskmaster.
We found no sourced brand deals for her, so the claim about sponsorships on the earlier page has been removed.
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Social media
Bea is on Instagram and X as @weemissbea, where she shares career news and tour updates.
FAQs
What is Aisling Bea’s net worth?
It has not been officially disclosed. Third-party estimates range from about $1.7 million to $5 million, with one site giving up to $40 million. None can be verified (Mabumbe; TheCityCeleb; MyCelebrityBio).
How old is Aisling Bea?
She is 42. She was born on 16 March 1984 in Kildare, Ireland (Wikipedia).
What is Aisling Bea famous for?
She is best known for creating, writing and starring in This Way Up, for stand-up, for panel shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and Taskmaster, and for acting in Living with Yourself and Get Away (Wikipedia).
Is This Way Up coming back?
No. It ran for two series, and Bea said in 2024 there would be no third (Wikipedia: This Way Up).
Is Aisling Bea married?
Wikipedia lists Jack Freeman as her partner since 2022 and does not describe her as married (Wikipedia).
Does Aisling Bea have children?
Yes. She announced in June 2024 that she was expecting, and her daughter was born in late August 2024 (Wikipedia).
What is Older Than Jesus about?
Her first live tour covers travel, home, immigration, history, relationships, babies, music and getting older. It ran for 23 announced dates from 27 February to 26 April 2026 (British Comedy Guide).
What is Aisling Bea doing next?
She has been cast in Starman and Hello & Paris, and in Netflix’s Grown Ups (Chortle).
Where is Aisling Bea from?
She is from Kildare in Ireland and now lives in London (Wikipedia).
Editor’s note: what changed in this update
On 18 October 2026 we rewrote this page. We removed claims we could not source, including her London home area, a holiday property, a car, charity spending, brand deals and the old comparison table of other comedians’ net worth. We replaced hotlinked Pinterest images with a licensed photo. We also corrected the Get Away release year and her age, and added up-to-date career and tour information.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Aisling Bea (last edited 17 October 2026), This Way Up, Get Away
- British Comedy Guide: Aisling Bea to embark on debut tour in 2026 (18 June 2025)
- Chortle: Aisling Bea joins Starman film (6 August 2026)
- Brunel University of London: UK Live Comedy Sector Survey Report
- Estimates: Mabumbe, TheCityCeleb, Dreshare, MyCelebrityBio
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Last updated: 18 October 2026
