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Daisy Waterstone (born 13 June 1994) is a British actress, best known for playing Margo Durrell in the ITV family drama The Durrells.
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Early life
[edit]Waterstone was born on 13 June 1994[1] in Hammersmith, London, one of eight children of Sir Tim Waterstone, founder of the Waterstones bookshop chain, and film director/ producer and novelist Rosie Alison.[2] She attended Francis Holland School, Sloane Square.[3]
Waterstone became a member of the National Youth Theatre when she was thirteen, and later took a one-year foundation course at the Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts before moving on to her acting career.[4]
Career
[edit]Waterstone started her professional career on stage at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington, as Lucy/Tootles in the original production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, followed by playing Susanna Walcott at The Old Vic in Yaël Farber's production of The Crucible,[4] and has also played Emma in Rules for Living at the Royal National Theatre.[5] In 2014 she appeared as Katie Bowman in two episodes of the TV series Silent Witness, as Beatrice in the TV miniseries And Then There Were None,[5] and as Clare Leighton in Testament of Youth.[6] In 2015 she had parts in Cyberbully and Dark Was the Night.[7] From 2015 to 2019, Waterstone played the role of Margo Durrell, a main character in the family comedy drama series The Durrells which ran for four series and twenty six episodes, finishing in May 2019. Following The Durrells her work includes Abigail in four episodes of The Capture (2019-2022), Octavia Aldridge in Dalgliesh (2022), Jacqueline Hill in The Long Shadow (2023), and Fiona Carey in Prime Target (2025). Also in 2025 she returned to the stage, co-starring as Loll in Dear Loll at Wilton's Music Hall, followed by tour. [8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes or ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Testament of Youth | Clare Leighton | [4] |
| 2015 | Cyberbully | Tamara Mathis | [5] |
| 2015 | Dark Was the Night | Vik | Short film [5] |
| 2018 | La La Means I Love You | Lois | Short film |
| 2018 | The Time Tree | Kate | Short film |
| 2018 | The Eternal Moment | Elsa | Short film |
| 2020 | Indefinately | Tilly | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Silent Witness | Katie Bowman | Episode: "Fraternity" (2 parts) | [4] |
| 2015 | And Then There Were None | Beatrice | 1 episode | [5] |
| 2015–2019 | The Durrells | Margo Durrell | 26 episodes | [3] |
| 2019–2022 | The Capture | Abigail | 4 episodes | [9] |
| 2022 | T.S. Eliot: Into 'The Waste Land' | The Hyacinth Girl | TV documentary | |
| 2023 | Dalgliesh | Octavia Aldridge | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Long Shadow | Jacqueline Hill | 2 episodes | |
| 2025 | Prime Target | Fiona Carey | 3 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Peter Pan Goes Wrong | Lucy/Tootles | The Pleasance Theatre | |
| 2014 | The Crucible | Susanna Walcott | The Old Vic | [10] |
| 2015 | Rules for Living | Emma | The Royal National Theatre | |
| 2016 | Alligators | Genevieve | Hampstead Theatre |
References
[edit]- ^ "Who's in the cast of The Durrells? Here's who stars alongside Bodyguard's Keeley Hawes in the ITV drama". Heart Radio. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Forster, Katherine (28 April 2019). "Relative Values: Tim Waterstone, the bookshop founder, and his daughter, the Durrells actress Daisy Waterstone". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Durrells TV drama revives the dying ritual of family viewing". theguardian.com. 25 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Daisy Waterstone Drama Foundation". CSVPA. 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Daisy Waterstone". unitedagents.co.uk. 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "In the closet with Daisy Waterstone". S Magazine on twitter. 23 April 2017.
- ^ "The Durrells season 3: Margo star opens up about on-set chaos 'There's always screaming'". Express. 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "The Durrells season 4 finale: Daisy Waterstone on a Margo spin-off". inews.co.uk. 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Meet the cast of BBC conspiracy thriller The Capture". Radio Times. 2019.
- ^ "Digital Theatre - The Crucible - Full Cast". digitaltheatre.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
External links
[edit]- Daisy Waterstone at IMDb
- Daisy Waterstone on Instagram
- The Durrells in Corfu: A Day in the Life of Daisy Waterstone
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Daisy Waterstone
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Early life and education
Family background
Daisy Waterstone was born on 13 June 1994 in Hammersmith, London, England.[1] She is the daughter of Sir Tim Waterstone, founder of the Waterstones bookstore chain, and Rosie Alison, a film producer and novelist.[2][4][5] As the youngest of eight children, Waterstone grew up in a blended family, with her father having six older children from two previous marriages.[3] The family's cultural and professional environment placed a strong emphasis on arts and literature, shaped by her father's entrepreneurial success in bookselling and her mother's work in film, including producing the Paddington series.[3][6]Schooling and training
Daisy Waterstone received her primary and secondary education at Francis Holland School, an independent girls' school in Sloane Square, London.[7] Growing up in a family with strong ties to the arts—her mother, Rosie Alison, is a film producer and director—she developed an early passion for performance. Waterstone began taking acting classes at age 12 with her parents' encouragement, participating in school plays that nurtured her interest in acting.[3][8] At age 13, Waterstone joined the National Youth Theatre in London, where she engaged in workshops, rehearsals, and youth productions that provided foundational training and exposure to professional theatre practices.[9] After completing her secondary education, she pursued further preparation by enrolling in a foundation course in visual and performing arts at the Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts, completing the program to refine her skills ahead of entering the professional acting world.[8]Acting career
Early roles and breakthrough
Waterstone made her professional acting debut on stage in December 2013, portraying Lucy Grove and Tootles in the original production of the comedy Peter Pan Goes Wrong by Mischief Theatre at the Pleasance Theatre in London.[10] This role marked her entry into paid professional work following her training with the National Youth Theatre, where she had joined at age 13 to hone her skills.[11] Transitioning to television, Waterstone secured her first screen role in 2014 as Katie Bowman, a key witness in a child protection case, appearing across two episodes of the BBC forensic drama Silent Witness. The following year, she made her film debut as Clare Leighton, a school friend of the protagonist, in the biographical war drama Testament of Youth, directed by James Kent and based on Vera Brittain's memoir. In 2015, she also appeared in the TV movie Cyberbully as Tamara and the short film Dark Was the Night as Vik.[12][13] She also guest-starred that year as Beatrice, one of the young suspects, in a single episode of the BBC miniseries And Then There Were None, an adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel.[1] Waterstone's breakthrough came in 2016 when she was cast as Margo Durrell, the eldest daughter in the family, in ITV's period comedy-drama The Durrells, appearing in all 26 episodes through 2019.[14] Margo is portrayed as a vain yet endearing young woman fixated on beauty regimens, health trends, and fleeting romances, evolving over the series from a self-absorbed teen to a more resilient and independent figure amid the Durrells' chaotic relocation to Corfu in the 1930s.[15] Her performance was acclaimed for infusing the character with quirky humor and warmth, earning praise as a highlight of the ensemble and helping propel the series to widespread success with an average of approximately 6 million viewers per episode.[16] [17] The role significantly elevated Waterstone's visibility, establishing her as a rising talent in British television and opening doors to further projects, while underscoring her smooth shift from theatre to screen despite the competitive pressures faced by emerging young actresses in the industry.[18]Mid-career television work
Following the success of The Durrells, which established her as a rising talent in British television, Waterstone expanded into more intense dramatic roles during the late 2010s and early 2020s.[1] In the BBC thriller series The Capture (2019–2022), Waterstone portrayed Abigail Carey, the half-sister of lead detective Rachel Carey, across four episodes. The series delves into themes of mass surveillance, deepfake technology, and the manipulation of digital evidence by intelligence agencies, creating a narrative of paranoia and institutional distrust in a hyper-connected society.[19] [20] Abigail's involvement heightens the personal dimension of the plot, as family ties intersect with broader conspiracies surrounding manipulated CCTV footage and state-sponsored deception.[21] Waterstone also appeared in the 2022 television documentary T.S. Eliot: Into 'The Waste Land', directed by Susanna White, where she embodied the enigmatic figure of The Hyacinth Girl, a key persona from T.S. Eliot's seminal poem.[22] The special reconstructs the poet's creative process amid personal turmoil, with Waterstone's portrayal capturing the ethereal and fragmented essence of the character amid Eliot's modernist influences.[23] By 2023, Waterstone took on roles in period dramas that showcased her versatility in historical and crime genres. In the Acorn TV adaptation Dalgliesh, she played Octavia Aldridge, the rebellious daughter of a prominent family, in two episodes centered on a barrister's murder investigation. Later that year, in the ITV true-crime miniseries The Long Shadow, Waterstone depicted Jacqueline Hill, a Leeds University student and one of Peter Sutcliffe's final victims in the Yorkshire Ripper case, across two episodes that humanize the real-life tragedy through intimate family perspectives.[24] [25] These projects marked Waterstone's progression toward portraying mature, multifaceted characters in high-stakes narratives, reflecting her increasing prominence in acclaimed British television amid the rise of streaming platforms that broadened international access to such series.[1]Recent projects and theatre
In 2025, Waterstone appeared as Fiona Carey, a mathematics student entangled in a high-stakes conspiracy, in the Apple TV+ thriller series Prime Target, created by Steve Thompson.[26] The eight-episode production, which premiered on 22 January 2025, follows mathematician Edward Brooks (Leo Woodall) as he uncovers a dangerous plot involving prime number research and codebreaking, with co-stars including Quintessa Swindell as NSA agent Taylah Sanders and David Thewlis as a shadowy antagonist. Filming took place in locations such as Cambridge, London, and Morocco, blending intellectual suspense with international intrigue.[27] Waterstone's role spans the early episodes, highlighting her character's vulnerability amid escalating threats.[9] Waterstone returned to the stage in a leading role as Alice "Loll" Fay in Dear Loll: A Wartime Marriage in Letters at Wilton's Music Hall, premiering in May 2025 before embarking on a UK tour.[28] Adapted from real World War II love letters by journalist Gerard Fay (played by Charlie Hamblett) and his wife Loll, the play explores themes of separation, resilience, and intimacy during wartime, addressing home-front hardships like rationing and emotional strain alongside battlefield perils.[28] Accompanied by live 1940s-era music from the Le Page Ensemble, the production draws on the couple's candid correspondence about depression, social issues, and their relationship's evolution.[28] Reviews praised Waterstone's portrayal for capturing Loll's initial vivacity giving way to war-weary depth, with her performance described as "bouncy and gradually fading in brightness" amid the letters' raw authenticity.[29] Waterstone's earlier theatre credits in the mid-2010s include Susanna Walcott in The Crucible directed by Yael Farber at The Old Vic in 2014, Emma in Rules for Living under Marianne Elliott at the Royal National Theatre in 2015, and Genevieve in Alligators directed by Simon Evans at Hampstead Theatre in 2016.[30] In 2025 interviews promoting Prime Target and Dear Loll, Waterstone discussed her commitment to balancing screen and stage work, noting the unique challenges of post-pandemic theatre recovery, such as smaller audiences and funding constraints, while expressing optimism about upcoming projects that allow her to explore complex female characters across mediums.[2]Filmography
Film
Daisy Waterstone's film career features a blend of mainstream biographical dramas and independent short films, where she has portrayed supporting characters that highlight her versatility in period and contemporary settings. Her early entry into feature films with Testament of Youth marked a significant step, paralleling her television breakthrough by establishing her in emotionally resonant roles within historical narratives. Subsequent projects lean toward independent shorts, often exploring intimate, character-driven stories, with Waterstone contributing as key supporting or lead figures in low-budget productions that emphasize thematic depth over commercial scale.| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Testament of Youth | Clare Leighton | Biographical drama directed by James Kent; mainstream production focusing on World War I experiences. [31] |
| 2015 | Dark Was the Night | Vik | Short drama directed by Sam McMullen; independent exploration of family dynamics and grief. [32] |
| 2018 | La La Means I Love You | Lois | Short film directed by Margarita Milne; independent period piece set in 1968 London, genre: drama/romance. [33] |
| 2018 | The Time Tree | Kate | Short fantasy-drama directed by Celine Cotran; independent film blending historical and magical elements. [34] |
| 2018 | The Eternal Moment | Elsa | Short drama directed by Masaki Nishiyama and Fraser Precious; independent adaptation of E.M. Forster's story, emphasizing psychological introspection. [35] |
| 2020 | Indefinitely | Tilly | Short drama directed by Celine Cotran; independent lockdown-era story on relationships and uncertainty. [36] |
Television
Daisy Waterstone has appeared in a variety of television series and specials, primarily in British productions. Her roles span crime dramas, period pieces, and documentaries, often featuring her in supporting or guest capacities.| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Silent Witness | Katie Bowman | BBC One series; guest role in 2 episodes ("Fraternity" parts 1 and 2). [37] [38] |
| 2015 | Cyberbully | Tamara Mathis | Channel 4/BBC TV movie; teen drama directed by Ben Chanan addressing cyberbullying themes. [39] |
| 2015 | And Then There Were None | Beatrice | BBC One miniseries (3 episodes total); guest role in 1 episode. [40] [41] |
| 2015–2019 | The Durrells | Margo Durrell | ITV comedy-drama series; main role in 26 episodes across 4 seasons. [14] [42] |
| 2019–2022 | The Capture | Abigail | BBC One/BBC iPlayer thriller series; recurring role in 6 episodes across 2 seasons. [43] [44] |
| 2022 | T.S. Eliot: Into 'The Waste Land' | The Hyacinth Girl | BBC Two documentary special; 1 episode (80 minutes). [22] [45] |
| 2023 | Dalgliesh | Octavia Aldridge | Channel 5/Acorn TV crime drama series; guest role in 2 episodes ("A Certain Justice" parts 1 and 2). [24] [46] |
| 2023 | The Long Shadow | Jacqueline Hill | ITV true crime miniseries (7 episodes total); guest role in 2 episodes. [47] [48] |
| 2025 | Prime Target | Fiona Carey | Apple TV+ thriller series; recurring role in 3 episodes. [49] [50] |
Theatre
Daisy Waterstone's theatre career began in 2013 and encompasses a range of comedic and dramatic roles across prominent London venues. Her stage performances highlight her versatility in both ensemble and lead capacities, starting with her professional debut in a comedy production.[30]| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Peter Pan Goes Wrong | Lucy Grove (as Tootles) | The Pleasance Theatre, Islington[10] |
| 2014 | The Crucible | Susanna Walcott | The Old Vic[30] |
| 2015 | Rules for Living | Emma | Royal National Theatre[30] |
| 2016 | Alligators | Genevieve | Hampstead Theatre[30] |
| 2025 | Dear Loll | Loll | Wilton’s Music Hall[51] |