At 26, she applied to study mime at the , Paris.
Since her parents were dedicated Catholics, Orla attended Loreto Convent in her hometown, and later Ursuline Convent in Dublin, both dedicated to educating girls.
Further, she starred in House of Bernarda Alba, Three Sisters, Philadelphia, Here I Come! With the help of a Somalian translator at Ashton House, Ifrah is able to better communicate with the staff.
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At 25, she moved to , where she studied at , securing a place at 's École Internationale de Mimodrame de Paris.
Her body measurements including waist, hips, and breast size are missing.
Because she is an unaccompanied minor seeking asylum, Ifrah is put into a group home called Ashton House and is placed under the care of social workers.
Orla grew up in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, up to the age of seven.