Nicola Coughlan has revealed why she was “heartbroken” after landing a role in the upcoming Barbie movie.
The Irish actress will play a Barbie in the Greta Gerwig film, which has already been hailed the movie of the year.
The Galway native attended the London premiere of Barbie on Wednesday night, where she stunned in a custom Wiederhoeft dress.
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In a post shared on Instagram today, the 36-year-old recalled auditioned for the movie last year.
“I auditioned for Barbie back in January 22 when I was on holiday with friends, I’d packed one random hot pink dress I hadn’t worn at all and when I had to make my audition tape I thought – this is fate, I have a dress in Barbie Pink!” she wrote.
“I have been obsessed with Greta since Frances Ha, that movie (and all her movies since) have made such a huge impact on me and the prospect of working with her was something I couldn’t even have imagined.”
Nicola went on to reveal she was meant to have a bigger part in the movie, but couldn’t make it work due to her filming schedule for Bridgerton.
“When I found out she wanted to have me be part of @barbiethemovie, and then that I probably wouldn’t be able to make it work because of my schedule I was firstly elated and quickly heartbroken,” she confessed.
“So when I was asked if I wanted to pop into Barbieland even briefly my answer was an immediate, and very emphatic yes.
“I don’t have the words to describe this movie, when I wasn’t beaming at the screen with how joyful it made me, or laughing so hard at Ryan Gosling (immediate Oscar TBH) it made me cry unexpected tears.
“Greta and Noah have written the most beautiful, hilarious script and Margot has made it come to life- not only as the perfect Barbie but as an incredible producer. It’s just the most special thing I’ve seen in a long, long, long time and I can’t wait to watch it again 💖.”
The Barbie movie, which will be released in Irish cinemas on July 21st, stars Margot Robbie as the iconic doll, while Ryan Gosling plays her love interest Ken.
The satirical film will follow the titular character as she is expelled from Barbie Land for not being perfect enough, and sets off on an adventure in the real world.
Speaking at the London premiere on Wednesday, Margot gushed about Nicola’s part in the movie.
“Nicola being in the movie is another just icing on the cake for the Barbie movie we’re so lucky,” she told FM104. “Isn’t she just the best? I just love, I love Ireland, I love the Irish.”
