Siobhán McSweeney, star of Derry Girls, has hinted at a Sister Michael spin-off, and we’d be all over it.
The 43-year-old actress portrayed Sister George Michael in three seasons of the popular sitcom.
Derry Girls, which follows teenagers growing up in Londonderry in the 1990s, was a sleeper success that grew a big and devoted fan base throughout three seasons.
The drama, set during the Troubles, was hailed for providing a fresh look at the IRA and loyalist ceasefires through the eyes of a group of young girls.
Sister Michael is a nun and the sarcastic headmistress of Our Lady Immaculate College in Derry, Northern Ireland. She was a fan favourite due to her sarcasm and clever quips, especially about her work.
She was a more realistic nun, often making snide remarks about the student population and teachers – and she had a black belt in judo, of course.
After obtaining a nomination at this year’s TV Baftas, Irish actress Siobhán said that she supports Sister Michael getting greater screen time.
It is, however, not a priority.
‘There’s a few more adventures I would love to have first,’ she began.
‘It’s a great compliment that people want to see more of her.’
When asked if she would want to revisit the character in the future, she admitted: ‘I’m thinking of today being the goodbye turn, the end of that chapter and it’s changed my life immensely.
‘I’ll always have her when I look in the mirror, but I think it’s time to move on to more adventures.’
Daisy May Cooper (Am I Being Unreasonable? ), Diane Morgan (Cunk on Earth), Lucy Beaumont (Meet The Richardsons), Natasia Demetriou (Ellie & Natasia), and Taj Atwal (Hullraisers) were among the nominees for best female comedy.
It was the first award of the evening, and she merely went and took it!
‘but, I’ve been cautioned not to do a political statement, but when my mother lay dying in Cork, one of the very last things she said to me was would I not consider retraining as a teacher,’ she said in the funny address, which she gave at double speed given the little time provided.
‘If she could see me now, getting a Bafta for playing a teacher. Joke’s on you.’
She also thanked Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee ‘for not listening to me when I said I could play all the girls’ parts.’
The star then thanked Channel 4, adding ‘you have my devotion’.
Siobhán added: ‘To the people in Derry, thank you for taking me into your hearts and living room, despite the ignorance of your so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster.
‘Into the words of my beloved Sister Michael, “it’s time they started to wise up”.’
