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Daisy Edgar-Jones

Daisy Edgar-Jones is an English actress known for her television breakthrough in the 2020 limited series *Normal People*.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Daisy Edgar-Jones is an English actress who rose to fame with her leading role in the limited series *Normal People*. She has since appeared in several films and television series, earning multiple award nominations.

What it is: Who is Daisy Edgar-Jones?

Daisy Jessica Edgar-Jones was born on 24 May 1998 in Islington, London. She began her screen career with roles in *Cold Feet* and *War of the Worlds* before her breakthrough as Marianne in the BBC/Hulu series *Normal People* in 2020.

Why it matters: Recognition and impact

Her performance in *Normal People* earned nominations for a British Academy Television Award and a Golden Globe Award. She later received a second Golden Globe nomination for her role in the FX on Hulu miniseries *Under the Banner of Heaven*, establishing her as a rising screen performer.

Key details: Selected filmography

Her notable credits include *Normal People*, *Fresh*, *Where the Crawdads Sing*, *Under the Banner of Heaven*, and *Twisters*. These roles span romantic drama, horror-thriller, mystery, crime drama, and disaster film.

In short

  • Breakout role in *Normal People* (2020)
  • Nominated for BAFTA and Golden Globe for *Normal People*
  • Starred in films *Fresh*, *Where the Crawdads Sing*, *Twisters*
  • Also nominated for Golden Globe for *Under the Banner of Heaven*

Quick questions

Who is Daisy Edgar-Jones?
She is an English actress best known for *Normal People* and later film roles such as *Where the Crawdads Sing* and *Twisters*.
What role made Daisy Edgar-Jones widely known?
Her starring role as Marianne in *Normal People* brought her wide recognition.
Has Daisy Edgar-Jones received major award nominations?
Yes. She has been nominated for a British Academy Television Award and a Golden Globe Award for *Normal People*, and later received another Golden Globe nomination for *Under the Banner of Heaven*.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_Edgar-Jones
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, career beginnings, breakthrough role, selected credits, and award nominations.
  2. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/person/daisy-edgar-jones/umc.cpc.2adx75ks9n9mswo68od2xomf8
    Supports: Career overview, *Normal People*, and early television roles.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8402992/
    Supports: Birth details, training with the National Youth Theatre, and early acting work.