Daisy Head
Daisy Head | |
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| Born | 7 March 1991 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Father | Anthony Head |
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Daisy Head (born 7 March 1991) is an English actress. She played Grace in the American drama series Guilt, Amy Stevenson in BBC One's drama The Syndicate, Kate Bottomley in the third season of Hulu series Harlots and Genya Safin in the Netflix show Shadow and Bone.
Early life
[edit]Head was born in Fulham, London. She is the daughter of actor Anthony Head and younger sister of actress Emily Head.[1] Daisy attended Kingswood School in Bath and trained at the Dorothy Coleborn School of Dance.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Head's first role was appearing alongside her father in the TV series Rose and Maloney. She has subsequently appeared in a number of TV programmes, including Trial and Retribution, Doc Martin and Holby City.
In 2010, she made her film debut in playing Chloe Chambers in The Last Seven, alongside Danny Dyer and later that year she played Daisy in CBBC's musical film Rules of Love alongside future Rixton frontman Jake Roche.
In 2016, she starred as Arriane Alter in the British/Australian/American romantic fantasy film Fallen as well as in the new Underworld film Underworld: Blood Wars as Alexia.
In November 2015, it was announced that Head would take the lead role of Grace in Freeform's drama series Guilt[5] about an American student in London whose roommate is murdered. The series concluded after 10 episodes.[6]
In 2017, Head starred in the Shakespearean Pilot A Midsummer's Nightmare alongside Casey Deidrick.[7][8]
In 2018 Head had a supporting role in Kay Mellor's ITV drama Girlfriends which started airing in January 2018.[9] In May 2017 it was announced that she would be starring alongside Daisy Ridley in 2018 film Ophelia.[10]
Head joined the cast of Harlots as Kate Bottomley in the Hulu series' third season in 2019.[11] In October 2019, it was announced Head would play Genya Safin in the 2021 Netflix series Shadow and Bone, an adaptation of fantasy book series Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.[12]
In 2024, Head joined period drama The Grey House.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | The Last Seven | Chloe Chambers | |
| 2014 | Heart of Lightness | Bolette | |
| 2016 | Fallen | Arriane Alter | |
| 2016 | Underworld: Blood Wars | Alexia | |
| 2018 | Ophelia | Christiana | |
| 2019 | The Ninth | Olivia Reed | |
| 2019 | Exit Eve | Claire | Short film |
| 2021 | Wrong Turn | Edith | |
| 2023 | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | Sofina the Red Wizard |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Feather Boy | Kate Barber | Main role |
| 2005 | Rose and Maloney | Daniella Terry | Episode: "Annie Johnson" |
| 2005 | Trial & Retribution | Naomi Franke | Episode: "The Lovers: Part 1" |
| 2005 | Patrick's Planet | Christina | Main role |
| 2007 | Doc Martin | Mandie Jordan | Episode: "Movement" |
| 2010 | Holby City | Miri Gellert | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Rules of Love | Daisy | Television film |
| 2011 | Doctors | Victoria Liston | Episode: "Quarantine" |
| 2012 | Endeavour | Jenny Crisp | Episode: Pilot |
| 2012 | The Proxy | Sarah | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2013 | When Calls the Heart | Julie Thatcher | Television film; as Daisey Head |
| 2015 | Suspects | Emily Perkins | Episode: "Connections" |
| 2015 | The Syndicate | Amy Stevenson | Main role (series 3) |
| 2016 | Guilt | Grace Atwood | Main role |
| 2017 | A Midsummer's Nightmare | Elena | Television pilot (aired on Lifetime) |
| 2018 | Girlfriends | Ruby | Main role |
| 2019 | Harlots | Kate Bottomley | Main role (season 3) |
| 2021-2023 | Shadow and Bone | Genya Safin | Recurring role |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Judy Talbot | Episode: "24/7" |
| 2024 | The Gray House | Lead role[14] |
References
[edit]- ^ Clark, Caren (17 January 2018). "Anthony Head: 'It's so lovely to be working with my daughter Daisy in Girlfriends'". WhatsOnTV. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Kingswood Drama (31 May 2015). "See Kingswood Alumni Daisy Head in @BBCOne #TheLottery on Tuesday at 9pm. Break a Leg Daisy!". Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kingswood In Focus - December 2009". Issuu. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Daisy Head - Guilt". ABC. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Amanda Knox-Themed 'Guilt,' Tim Kring Drama Score ABC Family Series Orders". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 November 2015.
- ^ "'Guilt' Canceled By Freeform After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. 20 October 2016.
- ^ "'A Midsummer's Nightmare': Daisy Head To Topline Lifetime's Shakespearean Pilot, Casey Deidrick Set As A Male Lead". Deadline Hollywood. 21 October 2016.
- ^ "How Many Episodes Is 'A Midsummer's Nightmare'? This Horror Anthology May Be Cut Short". Bustle. 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Girlfriends Casting" (Press release). ITV Press Centre. 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Daisy Head Joins Daisy Ridley In 'Ophelia'; Matt Johnson Boards Indie Comedy 'The Point'". Deadline Hollywood. 18 May 2017.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (15 July 2019). "'Harlots' Sexy New Girl Kate Bottomley is Anthony Head's IRL Daughter". Decider. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Harris, Latesha (2 October 2019). "TV News Roundup: Netflix Reveals Cast of New Series 'Shadow and Bone'". Variety. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "'The Gray House' Civil War Spy Drama Series From Kevin Costner to Open Monte-Carlo Television Festival". Variety.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max; Clarke, Stewart (18 April 2024). "Kevin Costner's 'The Gray House' To Open Monte-Carlo TV Fest; BBC Buys Viaplay Dramas; Sony Among NATPE Budapest Screenings; BBC World Service Director Exit — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- Daisy Head at IMDb
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