Aurora Mulligan

Mulligan grew up in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.[1] She studied politics and political philosophy at the University of Liverpool.[1]

Mulligan was a producer for the BBC and in 2015 became the first female producer on its long running motoring show Top Gear.[2] Later, she joined the cast of the programme and took on the role of a bride whose wedding at St Paul's Cathedral was crashed.[3]

In 2016, she produced a segment in the Isle of Man in which an eight-wheeled all-terrain vehicle rescued some naked ramblers.[4] In 2018, Mulligan moved to Los Angeles and joined Lionsgate's Pilgrim Studios as the executive director of documentaries.[4]

In 2019, Mulligan worked on the 100th Isle of Man TT Races.[5]

Previously, she was a producer at Big Earth Productions, a production company known for producing travel series Long Way Round and Long Way Down.[1] Mulligan also worked as an assistant director on EastEnders, Holby City, and The Bill.[4] She specialises in car and motorbike-related programming.[1]

Mulligan was in a relationship with American TV actor Matt LeBlanc for six years.[6] In 2022, Mulligan ended the relationship.[6]

In 2021, an internet meme known as Irish Uncle went viral and it was widely reported that Mulligan's influence was responsible for the look.[7][8][9]

• Top Gear
• Long Way Round
• Long Way Down
• EastEnders
• Holby City
• The Bill