| Aurora Mulligan | |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Alma Mater: | University of Liverpool |
Aurora Mulligan (born 1984) is an Irish television producer and director. She is known for her work on Top Gear.[1]
Mulligan grew up in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.[1] She studied politics and political philosophy at the University of Liverpool.[1] [2]
Mulligan was a producer for the BBC and in 2015 became the first female producer on its long running motoring show Top Gear.[3] 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.[4]
In 2016, Mulligan produced a segment in the Isle of Man in which an eight-wheeled all-terrain vehicle rescued some naked ramblers.[5] In 2018, Mulligan moved to Los Angeles and joined Lionsgate's Pilgrim Studios as the executive director of documentaries.[5]
In 2019, Mulligan worked on the 100th Isle of Man TT Races.[6]
Previously, Mulligan 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.[5] She specialises in car and motorbike-related programming.[1]
Mulligan was in a relationship with American TV actor Matt LeBlanc for six years until 2022.[7]
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.[8] [9] [10]