Danika McGuigan was an actress born in Northern Ireland and raised in England. She was known for her role as Danielle Mullane in Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope. She was posthumously awarded at the 2021 IFTA Awards for her final role in Cathy Brady’s film Wildfire. Danika previous films included The Secret Scripture alongside Rooney Mara and Jack Reynor.
Birth Name
Danika McGuigan
Nickname
Nika
Profession
Actress
Nationality
Irish/British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Danika McGuigan was born on the 4th of January 1986, in Newry, Northern Ireland.
Age
She died on 23 July 2019 after a short battle with colon cancer as an adult.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
White
She is of Caucasian Descent.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Danika attended St Edmund’s School Canterbury and then boarded at Benenden School. In 2006, she trained in Dublin, graduating from the Gaiety School of Acting and The Factory (now Bow Street) in 2013 before moving to London.
Family Details
- Father – Barry McGuigan
- Mother – Sandra McGuigan
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Danika McGuigan has dated –
Danika was not dating anyone. We don’t have much information about she’s past relationship and any previous engaged.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-25-36
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 34B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Danika was famous for being the daughter of Barry McGuigan (Irish professional former boxer and current boxing promoter). Beside that she was known for her role as Danielle Mullane in Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope (2016–2018).
Film Debut
In 2000, Danika had her first film onscreen role in the movie Malicious Intent as Barmaid.
Television Debut
In 2007, Danika had her first role in television by appearing as Chambermaid in the series, The Tudors.
Brand Endorsements
Danika has done endorsement work for several brands such as San Francisco Shock.
Danika McGuigan Favorites
- Favorite Actor – James McAvoy
- Favorite Actress – Anne Hathaway
- Favorite Destination – Paris
- Favorite Hobbies – Reading, Theatre Play & Artwork
- Favorite Color – Red
- Favorite Food – Italian Cuisine
Danika McGuigan Net worth
Danika McGuigan had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2022.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Danika McGuigan
- McGuigan was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 11, but recovered from the illness after two years.
- She was the second of four children and only daughter of Barry McGuigan, a former world champion boxer and his wife Sandra. Her brothers were Blain, Jack, and Shane.
- Her previous films included The Secret Scripture (2016) alongside Rooney Mara and Jack Reynor.
- She was pulled out of school at the time for her treatment at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London.
- On 23 July 2019, she died after a short battle with colon cancer as an adult.
- She was posthumously awarded at the 2021 IFTA Awards for her final role in Cathy Brady’s film Wildfire.