BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is well known for his rugby career and his talented wife has been just as successful as an actress, writer and shoe designer.
The former Ireland captain is married to Amy Huberman, who boasts an impressive list of TV credits – such as The Clinic and Finding Joy – to her name.
Former rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll is married to actress Amy HubermanKarwai Tang/WireImage
Who is Brian O’Driscoll’s wife Amy Huberman?
Amy Huberman is an actress from Dublin, Ireland.
She was born on March 28, 1979, to parents Harold and Sandra.
She has a brother, Mark Huberman, who is also an actor.
Huberman attended University College Dublin and originally intended to become a social worker before finding a love for drama.
She married Brian O’Driscoll in July 2010, with the couple hosting their wedding at Lough Rynn Castle in County Leitrim, Ireland.
The couple had began dating five years prior to tying the knot, and were first set up by a mutual friend after O’Driscoll watched Huberman on a TV interview and wanted to meet her.
In 2011, O’Driscoll joked on Sky Sports News that he “technically stalked” his now wife as he got a pal to orchestrate their first meeting.
It can be a bit of a juggle… I’m grateful to do something I really love
Amy Huberman
The pair were once known as “Ireland’s Posh and Becks” but the comparison to David and Victoria Beckham hasn’t been made for a while.
Huberman herself told the Irish Sunday Mirror in 2022: “I haven’t seen that in a long time, back in the noughties maybe.”
The duo have gone on to welcome three children together – a daughter and two sons.
Huberman and O’Driscoll had their first child, daughter Sadie, in 2013 and she was joined by younger brother Billy in 2015.
The couple then welcomed their third, Ted, at the end of 2020.
Despite her and her husband’s success in their respective careers, its’ their family – not their fame – that is their main focus.
“I go to the school to pick up my kids. I identify with the day to day,” Huberman told The Mirror in 2022.
She continued: “Listen, with Brian’s success and (seeing as) we’re both in the public eye, [fame] is not a thing we focus on.
“It’s just a side that comes with our jobs, it still takes me by surprise.”
The O’Driscoll and Huberman family have a rescue dog named Phoebe and have given their beloved pooch the full name of Phoebe Mary Eithne Aine Marie Deirdre Michelle Audrey Gubnait.
As well as being an actress, Huberman is an accomplished writer.
Her debut novel, Hello Heartbreak, was published in July 2009 and her second, I Wished For You, came out in 2012.
Huberman’s first children’s book, The Day I Got Trapped in my Brain, was released in 2022.
In 2023 the star spoke about juggling her many career paths with family life, telling VIP Magazine: “Like everyone there’s no answer, it can be a bit of a juggle.
“I’m grateful to do something I really love and I appreciate those opportunities as well.”
What TV shows and movies has Amy Huberman been in?
Huberman has starred in many movies and TV shows since earning her first acting credit in 2001 horror film Bad Karma.
After parts in titles like A Film with Me in It and Satellites & Meteorites, Huberman landed the role of Daisy O’Callaghan in Irish medical drama The Clinic.
She would go on to play Daisy for over 60 episodes.
Huberman starred in the 2016 reboot of Cold Feet, in which she played Sarah.
She also played Kate in Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope, Gemma in ITV‘s Butterfly and Tara Rafferty in Striking Out.
Since 2018, Huberman has written and starred in the comedy series Finding Joy.
She plays the titular character Joy in the series, which also boasts Aisling Bea and Paul Reid in the cast.
Huberman has guest starred on many well known series, including Derry Girl and Silent Witness.
In 2023 she played Orla in Channel 5 crime drama Harry Wild Investigates.
Is Amy Huberman involved in any other business?
Huberman has launched several successful shoe collections with Bourbon Footwear over the years.
She first began designing with the Irish company in 2012, with the ranges featuring everything from high heels to boots and trainers.
Huberman’s collections have been known to sell out quickly, with fans desperate to get their hands on the stylish footwear.
As of February 2024 the Bourbon Footwear website appears to be down, with just a message reading “ciao for now” on the homepage.
There are, however, still some pairs of Huberman’s shoes available to purchase on websites like Millars Shoe Store and McConnell Shoes.