She appears regularly on Irish television and was a cast member of the BBC series Ballykissangel.
He has been a regular performer in TV and films since the mid-90's, notably as Edso Dowling in the Ballykissangel TV series; other TV appearances include Rebel Heart and The Tudors.
Smurfit gained fame for her role as Orla O'Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel.
Her brother-in-law is fellow Ballykissangel star Don Wycherley.