Graduated from Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinematography and Television named by Ivan Karpenko-Kary summa cum laude.

Now Iryna works as film director and screenwriter and mostly known for the award-winning "The Earth Is Blue as an Orange", "Rock, Paper, Grenade", "Invisible Battalion" projects.

In November 2020 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Tsilyk the title Merited Artist of Ukraine.

"[1] A few days later the decree that awarded Tsilyk the title disappeared from the official website of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

At the moment, Iryna's husband and writer Artem Chekh is serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.