Derry Girls: Liam Neeson was ‘nervous’ to film show, Saoirse-Monica Jackson says

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Derry Girls’s Saoirse-Monica Jackson said Liam Neeson was “nervous” to feature in the show. “He was quite nervous, he always is.” Liam Neeson featured in the first episode of the final series of Derry Girls, playing a policeman She praised the actor for his “warmth” and stated the cameo from Neeson made a great start to the new series. The caption referenced the iconic scene she filmed with Neeson: “’for the tape, I would just like to say that this day was an absolute belter.’” The actor said he was “delighted to be able to play a wee part of the final series of Derry Girls”. “You really brightened up a dark December shoot.” Fans were excited to see the shock cameo, with one fan calling it “absolutely brilliant,” and another calling it “the best kept secret in Derry.” Derry Girls airs Tuesdays on Channel 4, catch up on All 4.