Post by Aoife O'Neill on Jun 12, 2014 6:20:11 GMT -8
Ladies and gentlemen and those otherwise concerned, tonight we would like to proudly present our debut act...
aoife
Saoirse
o'Neill-Kirkland
Saoirse
o'Neill-Kirkland
Aoife O'Neill
Prologue
Ireland | Irish |
26 | Female |
Heterosexual | Actress, singer/songwriter, model. |
Child Actress - 8 years Actress - 3 years Singer/songwriter - 4 years Model - 2 years |
Act 1
Red | Emerald green |
Very pale and freckled | 5 ft 7 |
Well toned; hourglass
-Freckles: Like a stereotypical Celt, Aoife is absolutely covered in freckles. Dotted across the bridge of her nose and her cheeks, and covering her arms, the freckles became much more prominent when she was younger after spending so much time outside.
-Red hair: Probably her most prominent feature by far is her full head of bright, thick, curly red hair which falls well past her shoulders. It is the one thing she remains a tiny bit vain about, and is also her only feature which she actually fusses over in the morning.
-Red hair: Probably her most prominent feature by far is her full head of bright, thick, curly red hair which falls well past her shoulders. It is the one thing she remains a tiny bit vain about, and is also her only feature which she actually fusses over in the morning.
Act 2
Personality
There are two conflicting sides to Aoife O’Neill which make her quite a challenging character to figure out. Negatives and positives clash together to make a mess of a personality which will change as rapidly as the weather in the Emerald Isle. To be entirely honest, Aoife is still trying to work out who she is herself, making her quite the unpredictable young lady. Starting with the positives, though, it is quite easy for people to like Aoife. First of all, have you ever heard of the Irish welcome? World renowned for their hospitality, the Irish have a reputation for being a friendly nation of people. And that is something Aoife herself instantly comes across as. Warm, welcoming, friendly; the sort of girl who knows how to make people feel at home, someone who is often going out of her way to be hospitable and make people feel comfortable. A lively, energetic woman who is surprisingly friendly; she’s really the sort of person who always does her best to look on the bright side of life. As soon as she is in the company of those she knows and trusts, she becomes a warm and bubbly. Aoife is sociable, loves to be surrounded by people and enjoys spending most of her time socialising with her friends. She has her moments where she really can be a ray of sunshine.
When she lets her hair down Aoife loves to mess around and just have fun, and is usually quite an easy-going character (when she’s in a good mood, that is). She is most lively with her friends, and often will procrastinate and miss work deadlines just to spend more time with them. Not that it matters, her care-free attitude means she does not worry about the consequences of her actions. When it comes to work... well... let’s just say she’d rather be socialising in a pub over a pint of Guinness. Work can be done tomorrow. Some might call it laziness, others say it’s a lack of priorities but in all honesty, Aoife would just much rather have some fun than be stuck doing paper work. She’s got a laid back attitude about certain things in life, and doesn't mind being the brunt of jokes occasionally.
Warm and compassionate; she has shown to have a loving side to her underneath a terrible temper and stubborn attitude. The redhead has got some rather motherly instincts, and does do her best to treat people well; with the kindness and respect she believes everyone deserves to be treated with. Affection can be shown occasionally, and when it is it comes out in full force. Her family and close friends are important to her, and she shows it well. For example, when she and her mother were staying with her father and his children in England for a while, despite the fact she didn't always get along with them, Aoife did take on the role of the “big sister”. Truly, she cares for those closest to them. However, she may get overly protective of them, and tends to worry too much over those she cares about. Despite the fact she doesn't appear to be particularly fond of her brothers, they actually mean a lot to her.
There’s no doubt about it; Aoife O’Neill is a street-wise woman, so don’t question her intelligence. Sure, she may not have been a straight-A student who was always at the top of the class, but she’s spent enough time to know how to get around and find out information that could come in handy later. Quick thinking, she finds it easy to asses a situation and come up with a way to deal with it. Also cunning, using as much of her knowledge to weave herself into peoples’ lives and make them trust her. She has a sharpness that helps her come to swift conclusions and determine outcomes that can help her in any way she sees fit.
Certainly there is a rebellious streak, and she enjoys going against the rules every now and then. Really, she enjoys causing a little bit of trouble for others by doing her own thing against what other people have told her. Some would say her rebellious streak is too much to be playful, as she tends to ignore people sometimes just to irritate or spite them. There have even been a few times when she has deliberately gone against what her boss told her, which resulted in trouble for her.
And here we move into the realms of the not-so pleasant. Like the stereotype of redheads, Aoife is a fiery and feisty lady who knows how to stand her own ground and has a bad temper. Add that to the fact that she has quite a short fuse, and you'd better run for cover. Her temper and means that usually she doesn't think things through properly and just gets incredibly angry instead of calmly trying to resolve an issue. She’s been through plenty of fights in her past, and has an attitude to prove it. You do not want to piss her off, for when she gets really angry, she can scare pretty much anyone with a glare. That or she’ll just punch you in the eye. Unfortunately, she is rather irritable and can be easily set off or provoked by sometimes even the smallest things. The worse time to irritate or insult her is in the morning, as that is when she’s most grumpy and least forgiving. Her temper is infamous, along with her tough exterior and rough, rather harsh attitude.
Aoife is ridiculously stubborn, so much so she’ll ignore advice from others and go forward with her plans or do her own thing, which sometimes isn't the best idea. However, she'll refuse to accept her mistakes, and can end up causing tensions or bad feelings between others due to her lack of open-mindedness. She is a woman who clearly hates to be proven wrong. Appearing to be slightly stuck up at first, Aoife will always be ready to start an argument with anyone who tells her she’s wrong or anyone who undermines her. She tends to enjoy getting into heated arguments with people over the smallest thing, and tends to use a foul, very unladylike mouth in those circumstances. Not that she cares about being ladylike; she believes that your gender should not define your personality. Anyone who makes any comment on how ladies should not be so brash is immediately disliked by her.
The Irish woman has an incredibly prideful streak to her. Aoife maintains the idea that she should remain independent. A headstrong, tomboyish young lady, with a short fuse is the best way to describe her, really. She doesn't want or need to rely on anybody, in her opinion, and she is certainly a woman who is as tough as nails. The redhead remains full of pride, and won’t let anybody put her down. Her opinion is important to her, and she won’t let anybody change it easily.
Aoife is critical. A young woman with a foul mouth and sharp tongue, she is known for being strict and quite critical when anyone makes an error. People can be quite unnerved by what she says or the way she says it. Sometimes, she can be far too harsh, and so can easily make quite a few enemies (or just upset people badly). Tending not to think before she speaks, Aoife's attitude can be rather un-likeable and bitter. However, this is really just a side effect of how incredibly dedicated she is to her cause. If she starts something, she won't stop until the job is done. Aoife's dedication should either be highly respected or greatly feared. She will not back down, no matter what the task or how hard it may be.
In short, Aoife is a character with quite a few different sides to her. All of these mix up and make the woman who is Miss O'Neill. And this firey redhead will certainly be causing a storm in Beverly Hills.
Quirks
★ Cross-Dressing: Aoife has a tendency to cross-dress just for the sake of it, mainly because she finds men's clothes just more comfortable in general than having to dress up in skirts and heels. Her general sense of style is very masculine - her outfits seems to be that of a stereotypical Irish man: tweed trousers, waistcoat, flat-cap and all. ★ Sarcasm: Ah yes, Aoife is a ridiculously sarcastic young lady. Most of her comments have some sort of biting tone or double meaning to them, which is always accompanied by an eye-roll or a dead-pan expression on her face. Her rather critical and sarcastic nation can get on people's nerves quite a bit.
★ Fiddling With Her Hair: She can't ever seen to sit still when in a conversation, and often starts playing with her hair absent-mindedly. This also kicks in when she's slight nervous, particularly when speaking to the press or a large crowd live.
★ Accent: When she's not acting, her Irish accent is incredibly think, and is peppered with Irish slang, so can be quite hard to understand sometimes.
Act 3
Likes ✓ Music: Aoife was brought up in a household surrounded by music, which made a strong influence on her when she was younger. Her parents encouraged her to engage in music, so she learnt how to play the fiddle, harp, and the guitar. She enjoys singing, and even has developed a very successful career out of it. She can often be found either writing songs, singing, or plugged into her headphones when not doing any other work. Her taste in music genres is eclectic, ranging from traditional Celtic music to rock songs from famous bands such as U2. ✓ Sport: Aoife is physically fit, and very active. She loves a wide variety of solo and team sports; most of which she plays herself and others she simply enjoys to watch. Particularly rugby, boxing, golf and archery. Rugby and archery are by far her favourite sports, and she's very good with a bow and arrow. Aoife is rather competitive, really, and it shows when she's playing some kind of sport. ✓ Mythology and Legends: Aoife is very interested in the ancient mythology and legends of the world (in particular the ancient Celtic myths, as they are much closer to home). She has a whole collection of books dedicated to myths and legends. Also, she's quite fond of magic and the occult, believing in magical creatures and sorcery. She even claims to have been followed around by a leprechaun when she was younger. Aoife doesn't tend to share this hobby with many others, as it may come across as weird... but occasionally she does pop into an occult shop, or just try to have a dabble in the culture as a whole. ✓ Poetry and Literature: Aoife has a love for reading, especially stories and poems. She is sometimes in awe of how well some of her favourite writers make their words flow, and would love to have a talent for writing like that. She has a fascination with stories, and loves some of the great writers of Ireland (for example, Oscar Wilde). Often you might find her caught up in a good book if she's not working. ✓ Hearty Food: Such as a large, warm stew on a cold winter’s day. Or potatoes! They’re versatile and part of a stable diet! Aoife has a love for warming stews, soups and dishes that are meant to fill you up. She certainly is a big eater. Yes, she loves eating. Especially hot food that is sturdy and can keep her going for longer. Aoife admittedly has quite a big appetite most of the time. ✓ The Great Outdoors: A country girl at heart, Aoife finds that the lush green fields of the outdoors are where she belongs. There are days when she finds the city stifling, and all she wants is to run around an empty field for hours. She is considering moving back to the countryside when she decided to give up on acting; but if in the mean-time she is given the opportunity to visit for some reason, she will not hesitate to go. As her home country was an island nation, however, there is also a strong affinity for the sea. She adores the coast just as much as the lush greenery of the countryside, so tends to find herself comfortable in any outdoor environment. ✓ Gardening: Again, because of her country roots, Aoife has a love for growing things. She has a small plot of land where she grows various flowers and plants. It something Aoife finds incredibly relaxing to do, and she'll often sneak off to her garden to escape the stress of the celebrity lifestyle. ✓ Collecting Lucky Charms: Aoife is very superstitious and collects lucky charms to "help her get along in life", and she’s pretty sure they do work seeing as she's had a pretty good time up until this point. Her charms include a wide variety of trinkets; from her mother’s old pendant to a lucky rabbit’s foot and a four leaved clover she found and pressed when she was younger. Collecting the charms has not only become a hobby, but almost a ritual for her. They're all stored in a special box under her bed in her room, away from the eyes of any other person who dares try to find them. ✓ Alcohol: Although not an alcoholic, Aoife sure does love a drink every now and then. She is Irish, after all! Booze is practically something that is in her DNA! Aoife particularly enjoys Guinness and whiskey, though is fine with most drinks... even if she doesn't hold her alcohol very well. ✓ Travel: Exploring other nations, cultures and places is of great interest to Aoife. She's fascinated by how even the Irish culture has influenced other nations, and Aoife will always visit an Irish pub in another country if she finds one. She loves to learn about new areas and their histories, and finds that travelling is the best way to do that. | Dislikes ✗ Mornings: Aoife is not a morning person at all, and 99.9% of the time is in an incredibly bad mood when she wakes up. That is by far the worst time to annoy her. Besides, mornings are when hangovers are at the worst. Then, there’s that horrible feeling of having to drag yourself out of your nice warm, comfortable bed... Aoife hates it.✗ Bad Weather: Aoife hates being stuck indoors. And usually, the only time that happens is when the weather is not so good. So she can't stand rain, storms or the cold. Besides, bad weather tends to put a downer on the day, and it’s never exactly pleasant getting stuck in the rain and being soaked through to the bone. ✗ Skirts and Dresses: Aoife is most certainly a tomboy, and she detests wearing anything "girly". She finds that, seeing as she was always a "rough and tumble kid" who spent more time playing rugby with the boys in her home town than tea parties with the girls, she got more used to trousers. Skirts just get in the way and irritate her more than anything. She tends to dress in quite a masculine way, for both comfort and practicality, even preferring to wear suits to red-carpet events instead of glamourous dresses. ✗ Discrimination: Although definitely a rather tom-boyish woman, Aoife does have a bit of a "feminist streak" and detests it when anyone puts women down in any way, shape or form. If anyone dares make some sort of comment she considers "sexist", she doesn't hesitate to give them an earful and throw their words right back in their face. Really, though, it's not just discrimination against women that gets her. Any kind will earn a telling off from her. ✗ Finances and Maths: Aoife is terrible with money and can easily imagine herself ending up getting into serious debt. She isn't exactly organised when it comes to numbers, and would just prefer letting someone else sort out her savings account. Really, when it comes to crunching numbers, she cannot handle it. Maths was always by far her weakest grade on her school report cards. ✗ Mispronouncing Her Name: Really, it's a pet peeve, but it frustrates her when people call her "A-oi-fe". She understands that her name has an incredibly unusual spelling (it is an Irish name, after all), but even so! Her name is pronounced "Ee-feh", in case anyone was wondering. ✗ Weeds: Stupid things.... They are a total pain in the neck and ruin all the hard work she puts into her garden. Aoife tends to flip if she sees any weeds in any garden, be it her own or someone else's', and will spend however long it takes to completely destroy them. There have even been occasions where she has literally stormed into the neighbours yard and started tearing out any weeds she can find. ✗ Rules: They were made to be broken, right~? Otherwise, they can be such a hassle, a real pain in the neck and make things a little boring. Who doesn't want to break the rules every now and again? Aoife really is a rebellious woman, and is often pushing at any rules in any way possible. Because Aoife does what Aoife wants! ✗ Sunburn: Due to her pale complexion, she burns very easily. Which is a real pain when you spend most of your free time outside. Summer seems to be her least favourite season, just because Aoife has to spend most time sulking inside or in the shade. ✗ Flirts: They really get on her nerves, especially those she considers "prude". Anyone who "steps out of line" with her when trying to flirt will instantly get a black eye without question. Her family tease her at the only reason she doesn't like flirts is because they make her easily flustered, but that's obviously not at all accurate... ✗ Being Proven Wrong: Aoife is... stubborn, to say the least. If someone is able to prove that what she is doing/saying is incorrect, she doesn't take that well. This can make her lose her temper quite easily, which puts her in a bad mood and then the whole day is ruined (in her opinion). ✗ Sweets: It's not that she hates them. Aoife just doesn't have much of a sweet tooth. She'll always rather go for a healthier option or savoury snack than a slice of cake and such. If it wasn't for the fact she started to drink alcohol at such a young age, some could consider her a health freak; especially when she might blatantly refuse something sweet and will instead grab a carrot or potato from the kitchen to munch on. |
Aspirations + Remain independent: She wants to remain self-reliant, and hates the thought of having to depend on someone. She's not interested in romance, and isn't one for all those smushy "happily ever afters". Her dream come true would just knowing she's able to stay strong and look after herself.+ Move to her home country: When all her celebrity lifestyle and acting work is said and done, she just wants to settle down back in Ireland and enjoy the countryside. + Make Amends with her Family: She hates how things ended, most noticeably with her twin brother. She would love to fix their relationship, but her stubbornness has made that a difficult task to try and accomplish. | Insecurities ✖ Defeat: Maybe it's because she wants to keep her pride intact, or just is a sore loser, but the idea of getting defeated or loosing in any way, shape or form, at anything, is simply unbearable for Aoife. It just seems to be something so humiliating! Some might call her overly competitive, or just stubborn. An even worse thought is the idea of loosing to any of her family members. Again, it's a pride thing. Just the thought of her entire career failing because of someone else is a particularly sore thought for her. ✖ Her Family / Those Closest To Her: Despite the fact she doesn't appear to be particularly fond of her sibling and cousins, they actually mean a lot to her, even if she hasn't spoken to Donald in years. Being family minded, she dreads the idea of them, her parents or her friends getting hurt in anyway. Those she is closest to are lucky - they'll have a great friend in Aoife, and she does go out of her way to care for them. The though of anyone she cares about getting harmed is like a nightmare come true. She's over-protective, to put it simply, and her current family state is a sensitive subject for her. ✖ Snakes: This is more of a small phobia, but it could affect her acting career if she ever has to work with the animal (well, she'd refuse to and would probably quit the job). Aoife suffers from Ophidiophobia, When she was a child, she was bitten by a snake she found in her mother's garden. For a few weeks, she even refused to step outside just in case the snake was still lurking in the grass. Luckily for her, Father Patrick from their local parish came and "scarred the snake away forever". However, the young girl found the experience rather traumatising (for want of a better word) and since then, to this day, she has been completely terrified of snakes. It's an irrational fear really, but they are probably the thing that scares her the most. ✖ Herself: Aoife is well aware about her not-so-stellar personality, especially the much more obvious flaws. She hates to admit it, but she has anger-management issues, and frequently visits a psychiatrist secretly to try and over-come her problems. She wants to improve herself, but it's a hard thing to do. |
Epilogue
Background
It was twenty-six years ago that in Dublin, Ireland, a pair of redheaded young twins were born. The first to enter the world was an adorable little girl (with, as her grandfather remarked, a large set of lungs which were excellent for screaming), who was given the name Aoife Saoirse O’Neill-Kirkland. Her younger brother by a few minutes followed quickly after. Right from the get-go, people could tell that the two would end up being polar opposites of each other. Aoife really was much louder in the nursery wing than Donny.The children were raised together in Dublin, and were glued at the hip throughout their childhood. As predicted, the two were like fire and ice – Aoife the bold, brave, and brash little girl with a big imagination, whilst Donny on the other hand was much more calm, polite, and meeker, yet willing to go along with whatever the crazy adventured the sister had concocted for the day was. The two of them stuck together through thick and thin, and when her brother had been bed-ridden for weeks, Aoife had refused to leave his side throughout, not once eating and almost starving herself to give her twin the line-share of food (so he would recover, of course).
Over time, things began to change. Donald got over his illness, but the stress had caused a rift in the family and soon, their parents divorced. Aoife never had been particularly close to her father, so she always stayed in Ireland with her beloved ma when her dad and brother would go off to Northern Ireland together. During the absences of her twin, the plucky young redhead began socialising more and more with the older boys on her street, and eventually became so close to them she was considered “one of the lads”. The older kids had a lot of influence on her, and were partly what shaped her tom-boyish personality.
When Donny returned from one of his trips away with their father, he and Aoife got contracted with a small acting role. Unlike the younger boy, Aoife took to it instantly like a duck to water. In fact, she basked in it. From that moment on, she knew this was what she wanted to do when she grew up. The twins soon became the most popular sensation of the United Kingdom. They were adorable, and the duo played Riley and Conor Byrnes, a pair of mischievous Irish twins on the popular TV show, “Lucky You”. This was the role which catapulted the O’Neill twins into stardom, and launched their careers as a little actor and actress together. The two adorable redheads were an instant hit with the public, and ended up having their own range and animated show together. Aoife always oozed confidence in public, and her spunky attitude made her incredibly popular with people of all ages. Little girls wanted to grow up to be like her, and little boys probably had crushes on her. Out of the twins, she always seemed the more confident, or the leader of the two.
The family moved to California in Beverly Hills the twins turned twelve. They settled in there, and did some more acting. Yet the family focused more on life aspirations first, so school was the top priority. Aoife did focus on her studies, yes, but her heart was now in the world of celebrity. However, in her early teenage years, she did get dragged into some… bad social circles. After abusing her wealth a little too much and a large feud with her brother when they were seventeen, the twins cut ties with each other, and Aoife moved back to Ireland with her mother in order to get her life back on track and focus on her studies. Though she never did speak to her brother and father again after that point.
What ended up launching Aoife O’Neill’s career once again after she had finished school and university was not acting. In fact, it was all a matter of chance. Aoife was about twenty two years old when, one night partying in a karaoke bar with her friends, a man approached her and complimented her talent for singing. The man, as it turns out, was a successful agent and record producer. Falling in love with Aoife’s voice and overall look, he took her on. A few months later, her first album (entitled Saoirse – Freedom) was released, and went straight to the top of the European and UK charts. From that point on, her fame and success grew once again. Aoife picked-up acting again, and starred in a few successful independent British and Irish movies. She also began modelling for various designer labels (it was during this time that she worked with a man named Harvey Sheppard), and became a huge name in the British Isles. About two years later, she decided to move back to America to try and increase her success in the states as well.
Currently, she focuses on her singing career over her acting, and is working towards releasing a fourth album this year. However, she does continue with the modelling and acting work as well when she can.
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