Portrait of Barunka O'Shaughnessy

Barunka O'Shaughnessy

Acting

Biography

Born to an Irish father and a Czech mother, Barunka O'Shaughnessy is a comedian, actress, writer and producer who began performing comedy whilst at Cambridge. Notable television credits include The Mighty Boosh, Bo! In The USA, Respectable, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Saxondale, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Bremner, Bird and Fortune and Extras. She has also appeared in the yearly Christmas TV adverts for Boots. As a writer, Barunka has penned scripts for Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Comedy Lab, Beehive, School of Comedy, Hunderby, with Julia Davis, and Up the Women with Jessica Hynes.

Born: August 16, 1973

Filmography

2025
My Oxford Year

as Professor Styan

2015
Aaaaaaaah!

as Party Guest

2013
The Baron

as Lenka

2012
2010
Brethren

as Waitress

2006
Respectable

as Yelena

2006
Saxondale

as Gallery Couple

2005
Extras

as Woman extra

2004
The Mighty Boosh

as Checkout Girl

2004
The Mighty Boosh

as Disguised Hitcher

2002
Bo' Selecta!

as Sacha Merrion