Daisy Lewis

Daisy Lewis (born 31 December 1984) is a British actress, writer, director and producer.[1]

Daisy Lewis
Born (1984-12-31) 31 December 1984
EducationPort Regis School; DLD College
Alma materKing's College London
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, director, producer

Early life

Lewis was educated at Port Regis School in Shaftesbury, Dorset, followed by DLD College in London. She then attended King's College London, where she studied English literature. Before attending university, she wrote for The Sunday Telegraph and The Art Newspaper. She was also a member of the National Youth Theatre.[2]

Career

Stage

Lewis started her career at the Royal Court Theatre in the Joe Hill-Gibbins production of The Good Family. She then subsequently performed in Caryl Churchill's Seven Jewish Children and The Westbridge for the Royal Court and worked at The Young Vic, the Hampstead Theatre, the Sheffield Crucible, and the Soho Theatre.

Screen

Lewis' television career began with appearances in After You've Gone, the "Gridlock" episode of Doctor Who, Lewis, From Time to Time, and Pusher. She then joined Downton Abbey as local schoolteacher Miss Sarah Bunting[3][4][5] and also played opposite Michael Gambon and Lindsay Duncan in Churchill's Secret.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2007 After You've Gone Grace Episode: "Let's Get Quizzical"
Doctor Who Javit Episode: "Gridlock"
2009 Lewis Emma Golding Episode: "The Quality of Mercy"
From Time to Time Rose
2011 Lotus Eaters Saskia
2012 Pusher Danaka
2013 The Lady Vanishes Diana Television film
Borgia Maria Diaz Garlon 2 episodes
Cry for Me Daisy
2013-2014 Downton Abbey Sarah Bunting 8 episodes
2015 Sons of Liberty Abigail Adams 2 episodes
Warpaint Martha Short film
Pypo Valerie Episode: "Personal Critiquer"
2016 Churchill's Secret Mary Soames
2018 Nicholas Kirkwood: Resistance QVC Girl Short film; also writer and director
2019 Be Good Mummy Short film
2020 Actress Writer, director, producer
Rose Pandemic Director

References
  1. "Daisy Lewis". IMDb. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. Jury, Louise (4 June 2015). "Daisy Lewis and Jessica Hynes pay tribute to the National Youth Theatre for their careers". London Evening Standard.
  3. O'Connor, Roisin (6 November 2017). "Tatler apologises to Downton Abbey star Daisy Lewis over 'fun in bed' caption". The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. Smith, Krista (29 December 2014). "Actress Daisy Lewis Wants Artists to Get to Work: 'Just Create'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  5. "Daisy Lewis". HuffPost.


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