Rivals: Official teaser trailer Victoria Smurfit is a million miles away from the role of Orla O'Connell in Ballykissangel in scenes from Disney Plus ' The Rivals. The eagerly awaited series, based on Jilly Cooper's 1988 novel of the same name finally dropped a trailer and the short clip shows that Victoria's character is a million miles away from her usual ice cool blonde roles. The Irish star appeared in the BBC drama playing barmaid Orla from 1998 until 1999.
Amongst her other roles she went on to portray the lead role of Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial & Retribution from 2003 to 2009. Her latest part sees her play bohemian former actress Maud O’Hara, who is the wife of Aidan Turner 's TV presenter character Declan in the saucy drama. It is clear from the 42 second trailer she is something of a minx.
She can be seen wearing a very 80s style emerald green gown with a daring thigh high split and has eschewed her blonde locks in favour of Jessica Rabbit style sultry red waves. In the clip she is seen commanding attention at what appears to be a Christmas party. READ MORE: Sara Cox's surprise connection to Antiques Roadshow star Fiona Bruce Victoria Smurfit cuts a sultry figure in the upcoming Disney plus drama Rivals (Image: Disney Plus) Her husband looks on appreciatively while former EastEnders ' star Danny Dyer , as Freddie Jones a self-made electronics millionaire, cheers her in what appears to be a burlesque inspired scene.
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