Derry Girl's star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell has been hailed by fans after snapping at a question when appearing on an Irish talk show this weekend.
Jamie-Lee, who plays gobby-mouthed Michelle in the Channel 4 hit series, called out Ryan Tubridy on RTE's the Late Late Show, after he questioned what age she was, according to Dublin Live.
The 34-year-old, from Derry, was questioned by Tubridy who said: “This may be a rude question and you don’t have to answer but can I ask you how old you are?”
To which, Jamie-Lee Joked: “I’m 117 and very, very wise.”
Tubridy responded: “Good answer. Would you consider telling me what age you are?”
Jamie-Lee retorted: “This is the thing about that, it gets on my nerves a wee bit.”
The RTE star said: “Oh no, that’s okay, I’ll walk away from it if you’d like me to.”
Jamie-Lee said: “Do you know what it is, it’s always quite misogynistic even it’s unintentionally misogynistic because men don’t get the same scrutiny in their career.”
Tubridy said: “I would definitely have asked the male actor the same question because he’s playing a teenager too.”
Jamie-Lee replied: “You’re saying that now, there’s nobody here. I’ll have to take your word for it.”
Viewers took to Twitter to express their opinions with one person saying: “Ryan Tubridy seeing his life flash before his eyes after Jamie Lee O’Donnell pointed out the age question is misogynistic.”
Another person said: “Jamie-Lee is a powerhouse! She’s absolutely incredible in Derry Girls. Poor Ryan wasn’t ready for her.”
A third person said: “Ryan Tubridy hoping the ground opens up beneath him as Jamie-Lee O’Donnell calls him out on his misogynistic question on her age, she was well able for him.”
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