| Birth Name: | Daisy Leonora Frances Lewis |
| Birth Date: | 31 December 1984 df=y |
| Birth Place: | Westminster, London, England |
| Occupation: | Actress, writer, director, producer |
| Alma Mater: | King's College London |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
Daisy Leonora Frances Lewis (born 31 December 1984) is a British actress, writer, director and producer.[1]
Lewis was born in London and grew up in Dorset. She attended Port Regis School in Shaftesbury, followed by DLD College in London. She then studied English Literature at King's College London. Before university, she wrote for The Sunday Telegraph and The Art Newspaper. She was also a member of the National Youth Theatre.[2]
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.
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.
| 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 |