saoirse

date arrived in bayview: January 25, 2020

area(s) lived in: The Village

relationship history & status: Sersh has had her share of flirtations throughout her time in Bayview, and one very big almost. To be honest, she had a crush on a good friend through most of her time in town, and she kinda couldn’t let that go.

Family: none

career 10 years ago: actress and indie darling

THE NOW:

date left bayview: 2025

past residence: New York, New York

current residence: Moved back to Bayview just a year ago

relationship status: After an obnoxious will-they won’t-they, Saoirse and Joe finally got together, got married soon after, moved to New York City, popped out a kid, and realized they were probably better off as friends. They still have a weird tension where it’s unsure if they’re fighting, flirting, or just having fun. The world will never know.

Family: She shares a five year old child with Joe who, despite the divorce, they successfully co-parent and love very, very dearly.

current career: actress and author

FUN STUFF:

favorite location in bayview: All of the antique shops in the Village

favorite food spot in bayview: Treetops

favorite drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic!) spot in bayview: Tea You Again

favorite event or party: Sunflower festival

best memory in bayview: Meeting friends at the pier and getting to play games and kick ass with everyone as well as screaming her ass off on the rides. Also hand knitting Christmas gifts.

favorite project involved in: n/a

favorite sport played: n/a (she does NOT do sports)

favorite trip taken: winter ski trip 2021

That is most definitely how it goes.  We tend to stumble into things when we just let things be.  I think that people pretty much do get to know that if we’re not busy trying to be everything but who we are.  I thin that a few other functions would be fair and appreciated.  God, you’re so good for my ego. I mean, I feel liek I should be telling you to stop saying these things but I most definitely will not.

And some of the things we stumble into in our lives are absolutely wonderful. I’m here for the support and ego boosting, that’s the type of friend I want to be. And because you offered me popcorn at my lowest point- or just a moderate point in my life, I’m just dramatic.

Would you tell me if they were short? I feel like average eyelashes is just so lame. Please, list all my flaws, I’d love to hear them all. I hope cooking isn’t one of them, I told Dacre and Katie to come over this weekend, and you should join us. Next time, you’re hosting though. I’m looking forward to meeting your mom, she’ll love me I just know it. I’m so important, I hope she already knows who I am.

That’s such a weird thing to request. I’m not in the business of validating you, Joe, you gotta find some other girl for that. I suppose I can come by for a dinner or two, just because you asked so nicely. She will like you and that’s what I hate most about the whole scenario, she’ll assume I’m in love with you because she likes you.

I think that we deserve to be able to do that. I mean, we have our moments where we go with the flow and others we just want to break out and do our own thing. We have to let people know who we are because they’re usually not going to go out of their way to try and figure it out.  I shouldn’t be laughing so hard at that. I’m pretty sure they have other good functions too.  I can’t wait to hear what the response there.  You’re far too generous to me, How did I get so lucky?

I think the moments you go with the flow make the moments you break from the flow all the more important, right? We need to make who we are and what we stand for abundantly clear, otherwise there’s no point in it. Eh, maybe a few other good functions, but mostly that. You just lucked into me by being amazing and kind and sweet and beautiful, obviously.

That’s exactly the kind of recommendations I want. Don’t get me wrong, I feel like some tourist spots are tourist spots for a good reason. But some others aren’t worth it and there are so many other nice things to see. So I’m all for it! Would you accept me as an honorary Irish once I’ve been there?

There’s always value in hitting up the tourist spots when you need to, I get that for sure. I’ll accept you and love you as the Irish citizen you will have become by visiting, and you’ll embrace and love your countrymen...and the Guinness.

That doesn’t seem very fair, he’s still young, right? Even if he is older than you, it doesn’t make him old in general… well, yet, anyway. He’s getting there, but don’t tell him that I said that. Exactly, you have to create some sort of legacy for yourself, otherwise what do you have? That’s alright, that’s what they invented all of those creams for! Right? No bug bites this weekend, though!

That’s what I tried to say, but he was very, very offended by the thought. We all need our legacies, or else we’ll be forgotten to time and that’s not what an actor acts for- we act for the ego. If I was going to get bug bites at the Getaway, I’d petition for it to close permanently, so I’m glad for that.

I think that it’s definitely not a problem going against the grain and being your own person. I mean, at the end of the day people will either love or hate you and if they don’t like you then it’s really not a loss to not have them around.   I think that it’s quality not quantity.  I think that definitely is the way it should go. I mean, men definitely should be losing or a supporting player like for chicken at the hideaway.  I’m not surprised to hear that. I mean, why not.  We’ll have extra pillows and blankets for you. Even popcorn should you want it.

We all need to do something to be rebellious now and then, even if it doesn’t really make sense. It’s all about asserting our identities as humans and being who we were born to be. Men are only good for that, you’re right. I’m gonna ask Joe if he’ll be my chicken bottom and nothing else. He’ll appreciate that. Oh, I want the popcorn and I’ll even share it with you.

That’s not cliché, that’s true! At least I feel like it is true. I will for sure cause I feel like you’d be the best guide I could get!

I can tell you all the best places to eat and drink like a local, and the tourist spots I recommend you avoid because they’re rubbish and you’ll be wishing you were born irish by the time you leave.

Absolutely. Home is places you’ve loved or people or the kind of comfort you can bring with you anywhere like a good book or music. You know what, if I can I’ll try to go there on September. And if I can’t, I’ll make sure to go there for next Spring or next Summer!

Not to be cliche, but home is both a place and a thing we carry with us. And that’s what I like to keep telling myself. Oh, perfect. You’ll have to let me know when you’re going and I can give you all of the best recommendations.

You two have the most special, unique friendship that I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing, I can tell you that right now. But I agree, otherwise why make it? You don’t want to spend it all on things that aren’t going to matter someday, that’s pointless. How many bug bites did you come home with today?

It all started when he wouldn’t let me call him Young Joseph purely because he’s older than me, and it went downhill from there. That’s right, you have to make and create the things in your life that are memorable and meaningful. About 40 at least, but it’s okay, I guess.

There are a lot of expectations placed on us. I think that we try our best to fit the mold that people want for us but honestly, we also should turn against the things that aren’t appropriate.  I think that if someone doesn’t appreciate you for you are then they aren’t worthy.  I also think that anyone who has an expectation that women should always be in competition are wrong.  That sounds like a good time. I mean, who doesn’t love having tomato bruises.  I won’t be the person who gets in the way of your couch surfing. You can make a circuit run of it seeing who has the best couch.

Sometimes you have to say fuck it to the mold just for the sake of flexing your power as a wonderful and powerful woman. At least that’s how I see it. That’s right, we only want the people who see and appreciate us for who we are, everyone else is excess. The only competition I want is friendly and happy competition where only men lose. That’s fair- I love those tomato bruises...so much. I just...seek them out. Damn, I like the way you’re thinking. Your couch is first.

So hard. They are all unique and related to important memories so it’s always tough to pick one over the others. I’ve never been to Dublin, nor to Ireland actually, but the way you talk about it makes it so tempting!

Growing up is really realizing that you don’t have just one home, and home is a nebulous concept. Never been? Well, now’s the time to go. You don’t want to go when it starts getting colder, but summer is stunning.

But it’s alright! I mean, yeah, it’s a lot of work. But think about how proud of yourself you will be with the job well done when you … off him, I guess. It is, otherwise you feel like you spent the money just to look at something, and to me that doesn’t really seem worth it, honestly.

That’s all a girl wants, right? To off Joe and never have to see him again. it’s a simple request out in this world. No, for sure. Money should be spent on doing things or eating things or experiencing things. Also on tents that actually keep mosquitoes out.

It most definitely is.  I think that a lot of times people let the people in their life (read: men) completely change everything about who they are. If I ever lose sight of who I am for any person, I hope that you take me in the street and shame me … like full blown hit me with tomatoes until I get my act together.  You are definitely welcome to come live on my couch. I have a guest bedroom, you’d be welcome too as well. I’m a generous host. I’d even feed you.

There’s a lot about society expecting that of women, right? Like we’re taught that some day a man is going to come along and we’re going to want to change for him. I’ll make sure to pelt you with some tomatoes and then really show you what’s what. I mean, I like the idea of sleeping on a couch, it seems a lot edgier that way, right? Like I’m couch surfing.

Go, girl! Make that blanket and make yourself proud. Oh it’s tough to say. I’ve always loved both New York and Los Angeles because the Big Apple was my first stop when I left home and it was so big to be in the States by myself. But maybe LA, just because it’s the place I got to start my dream of acting and because it’s fun and sunny. What’s yours?

It’s hard to choose one place, right? Because each city has its own appeal and you want to honor that for each unique place. I really love home, and Dublin, which is home just...city. The people are wonderful there, and there’s always something exciting going on, but it’s still quiet. I like the quiet.

I think that we definitely have had that going for us. I think sometimes people forget that but we shouldn’t forget that. I guess men are great but they don’t really create life in the same way we do and they certainly don’t smell as good most of the time.  You should never be a hermit. You should know my door is always open.  The beer is a good way to bring us out of our natural element though.

It’s what really makes the world go around, isn’t it? Men are great, it’s just that one man shouldn’t be your whole world because you need those people who smell good in your life. And because women are just...incredible. Alright, I’ll just come live on your couch until you have to kick me out, then you’ll be begging me to be a proper hermit.

Are my eyelashes considered short or long? Now you’re going to make me insecure about things I never knew were even a thing. Is it? I have never noticed. I guess I’m kind of blind to things like that. I don’t know, they’re lashes? I don’t think about them, ever. I could, you don’t know that. I’m sure if I met your mom, she’d be my favorite. We didn’t die, I’m proud of us for that. 

Your eyelashes are about average, they’re adequately nice eyelashes. Don’t lie in bed at night worrying about them, I can give you other things to worry about. Do you want me to list them? Well, maybe you’ll get a chance to meet her one day, after she’s running your social media and all of that, to give you a good reputation. And because you’re a person in my life, I guess.