Background
Noonan was born in Dublin to Peter and Stephanie Noonan, and grew up in Dunboyne, Meath.
Noonan was born in Dublin to Peter and Stephanie Noonan, and grew up in Dunboyne, Meath.
She attended Saint Peter"s College, Dunboyne, where she excelled in drama, and now holds a First class degree in Speech and Drama, as well as a certificate in Advance Acting, and speaks English, Irish and French fluently.
As a child, she endured bullies who picked on her because of her size. Noonan, who has appeared in several plays and short films including Wedding Bed, Loves Maine Not and First Date all directed by Eoin Maher and Produced by Lisa McNamee. She cites Halle Berry as her role model, and future plans include opening a school in Ireland, where she intends to teach Drama, and becoming an actress.
She is represented by Compton Model Agency and was the face of Lipsey’s Autumn/Winter 2008 collection.
She has also modelled for the Gillian Hughes hat collection. In 2009, Noonan told the Sunday Mirror that she would welcome any offers to pose nude, provided it was tastefully done.
She claimed "I"m not prudish, but I have a lot of respect for myself.".