Daisy Lewis

Daisy Leonora Frances Lewis (born 1st January 1985) is a British actress, writer, director and producer from London.

Early life 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.

Career Stage 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. In 2026 she performed in Clint Dyer's production of "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" at the Old Vic opposite Olivia Williams, Aaron Pierre and Giles Terera. https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/cuckoos-nest/

Screen 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 and also played opposite Michael Gambon and Lindsay Duncan in Churchill's Secret.

Filmography 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