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British actress in television and film
She is best known for playing Marianne Sheridan in the BBC/Hulu series Normal People (2020), which earned her Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.
Daisy Edgar-Jones is a British actress born May 24, 1998, in London, United Kingdom. She first gained attention in ITV's Cold Feet (2016) and War of the Worlds (2019), then broke through with her Golden Globe-nominated performance as Marianne in Normal People (2020). She has since starred in major films including Where the Crawdads Sing (2022), Fresh (2022), and the disaster blockbuster Twisters (2024).
She grew up in Muswell Hill, North London, daughter of Philip Edgar-Jones (director of Sky Arts) and Wendy Edgar-Jones (a former film editor turned real estate agent). She first acted in a Year 2 school play, attended The Mount School for Girls and Woodhouse College, and trained at the National Youth Theatre before landing her breakout role at age 17.
Edgar-Jones has been dating photographer Ben Seed since September 2023. Her mother is Irish, her father Scottish, giving her a multicultural British heritage. She and Normal People co-star Paul Mescal never dated in real life despite widespread speculation; their chemistry was purely professional.
Edgar-Jones stands 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall.
She is a Gemini, born May 24, 1998.
She appeared on British Vogue's 2020 list of influential women following Normal People's success.
She took ballet lessons until age seven and resumed classes in 2025.
She served as executive producer on On Swift Horses (2024) alongside her acting role.
I think the best thing about Normal People is that it shows people being kind to each other.
I love playing complex women who have layers and contradictions.
Working with Paul Mescal was such a gift; we had an immediate trust and understanding.
Born May 24 in Islington, London
Made professional debut in Outnumbered Christmas Special and cast as Olivia Marsden in Cold Feet
Performed in National Youth Theatre's The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Joined cast of War of the Worlds as Emily Gresham and appeared in Gentleman Jack
Starred as Marianne in Normal People, earning Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations
Named to British Vogue's list of influential women
Premiered Fresh at Sundance Film Festival and starred in Where the Crawdads Sing
Earned second Golden Globe nomination for Under the Banner of Heaven
Starred in blockbuster Twisters opposite Glen Powell
Performed in West End revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Almeida Theatre
Executive produced and starred in On Swift Horses