Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit (born 31 March 1974) is an Irish actress. She is known for her role as Cruella De Vil in Once Upon a Time. 2Early life Victoria Smurfit is part of the Smurfit family, one of the richest in Ireland, through the Smurfit Kappa Group. The family, headed by Victoria's uncle Michael Smurfit, sponsors a number of sporting events including the Smurfit European Open and the Champion Hurdle. The family is also associated with Smurfit Business School in University College Dublin (UCD). She was educated at two Anglican schools, Saint Columba's College, Dublin and St. George's School, Ascot, England. She did an A level in theatre studies and then went to the Bristol Old Vic theatre school. 2Career Smurfit gained fame for her role as Orla O'Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel from 1998–99. From 2003–09, she played the lead role of DCI Roisin Connor in Trial & Retributio