Fan Casting Nicola Coughlan as Despair in The Sandman

parzivaljoker made this fan casting suggestion on August 8, 2022. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Nicola Coughlan

37 years old

Nicola Mary Coughlan is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles as Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls and Penelope Featherington in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.

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The Sandman

by Neil Gaiman

Upon escaping after decades of imprisonment by a mortal wizard, Dream, the personification of dreams, sets about to reclaim his lost equipment.

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3 comments on Nicola Coughlan as Despair in The Sandman

sophy Personally I think she's too good looking to play despair

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- parzivaljoker @sophy there isn’t any “ugly” actresses to consider
  
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- sophy @parzivaljoker Idk I always imagined despair to be cgi and voice acted. Also Nicola has a high pitched and very girly voice.
  
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Nicola Coughlan is known for her roles in Legends of Valhalla: Thor, Svengali, and Barbie. She has been suggested by fans for 319 roles on myCast, including Desdemona Lewis in All The Young Dudes. Similar actors include Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, and Florence Pugh. Nicola Coughlan was suggested to play Despair in The Sandman by parzivaljoker. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Beanie Feldstein. The Sandman has 20 roles, including Lucifer Morningstar, Dream, and Death.