Biography
Who is Daisy Edgar-Jones?
Early life and education
Daisy Edgar-Jones Jessica Edgar-Jones was born in Islington, London, on May 24, 1998. She grew up in the Muswell Hill area of the city. Her mother, Wendy, is a former film editor who transitioned into a career in real estate. Her father, Philip, serves as the director of Sky Arts and leads the entertainment department at Sky.
As a child, she took ballet lessons until she reached the age of seven. She later resumed these classes in 2025. Her initial experiences with acting occurred during school plays when she was in Year 2. Her formal education included time at The Mount School for Girls and Woodhouse College. She was also accepted into the National Youth Theatre and pursued further studies with the Open University.
Television and film career
Her professional screen career began with an appearance in the 2016 Outnumbered Christmas Special. Shortly after, at age seventeen, she secured the role of Olivia Marsden in the ITV comedy series Cold Feet. She continued to build her resume with appearances in the series Silent Witness and the feature film Pond Life. In 2019, she played Delia Rawson in the series Gentleman Jack and starred as Emily Gresham in the television series War of the Worlds.
The year 2020 marked a significant turning point in her career when she was cast as Marianne in the Hulu and BBC series Normal People. Critics noted her performance for its psychological depth, and the role earned her nominations for a British Academy Television Award and a Golden Globe Award. Following this, she starred in the thriller Fresh, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, she appeared in the film adaptation of the novel Where the Crawdads Sing and played a lead role in the miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven.
Recent projects and stage work
In 2024, she achieved a milestone with her first major big-budget film release, the disaster movie Twisters, where she starred alongside Glen Powell. That year, she also took on a role in the period drama On Swift Horses, serving as an executive producer for the project. Looking ahead, she was cast in the 2025 thriller A Place in Hell and the upcoming Jane Austen adaptation Sense and Sensibility, set for release in 2026.
Her stage career includes appearances in the West End. She performed in an adaptation of The Reluctant Fundamentalist in 2017 and appeared in the play Albion at the Almeida Theatre in 2020. In 2024, she joined the cast of White Rabbit Red Rabbit and starred in a revival of the classic Tennessee Williams play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Critics praised her performance in the latter, describing her portrayal of Maggie as vivacious and intense.
Personal life and brand partnerships
Regarding her private life, she was in a relationship with her Pond Life costar Tom Varey from 2018 until 2020. Since 2023, she has been dating photographer Ben Seed. Outside of her acting projects, she has expanded her professional profile into the beauty industry. In January 2026, she was named a Global Brand Ambassador for Estée Lauder, a role that involves representing the company's fragrance, makeup, and skincare product lines.
Birthday and age
Daisy Edgar-Jones was born on May 24, 1998, which makes Daisy 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Daisy shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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