Daisy Head (born 17 March 1991) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC One drama The Syndicate (2015), the Freeform series Guilt (2016), the Hulu series Harlots (2019), the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023), and the Amazon Prime series The Gray House (2026). Her films include Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023).

Early life

Head was born in Fulham, London. She is the daughter of actor Anthony Head and younger sister of actress Emily Head. Daisy attended Kingswood School in Bath and trained at the Dorothy Coleborn School of Dance.

Career

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 about an American student in London whose roommate is murdered. The series concluded after 10 episodes.

In 2017, Head starred in the Shakespearean Pilot A Midsummer's Nightmare alongside Casey Deidrick.

In 2018, Head had a supporting role in Kay Mellor's ITV drama Girlfriends which started airing in January 2018. In May 2017, it was announced that she would be starring alongside Daisy Ridley in the 2018 film Ophelia.

Head joined the cast of Harlots as Kate Bottomley in the Hulu series' third season in 2019. 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.

In 2024, Head had a lead role in the period drama The Gray House.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Last SevenChloe Chambers
2014Heart of LightnessBolette
2016FallenArriane Alter
Underworld: Blood WarsAlexia
2018OpheliaChristiana
2019The NinthOlivia Reed
Exit EveClaireShort film
2021Wrong TurnEdith
2023Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesSofina the Red Wizard

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Feather BoyKate BarberMain role, 6 episodes
2005Rose and MaloneyDaniella TerryEpisode: "Annie Johnson"
Trial & RetributionNaomi FrankeEpisode: "The Lovers: Part 1"
Patrick's PlanetChristinaMain role, 13 episodes
2007Doc MartinMandie JordanEpisode: "Movement"
2010Holby CityMiri GellertEpisodes: "All Cried Out", "Two in Five Marriages..."
Rules of LoveDaisyTelevision film
2011DoctorsVictoria ListonEpisode: "Quarantine"
2012EndeavourJenny CrispEpisode: Pilot
The ProxySarahRecurring role, 8 episodes
2013When Calls the HeartJulie ThatcherTelevision film; as Daisey Head
2015SuspectsEmily PerkinsEpisode: "Connections"
The SyndicateAmy StevensonMain role (series 3)
2016GuiltGrace AtwoodMain role, 10 episodes
2017A Midsummer's NightmareElenaTelevision pilot (aired on Lifetime)
2018GirlfriendsRubyMain role, 6 episodes
2019HarlotsKate Bottomley/QuigleyMain role (season 3)
2021–2023Shadow and BoneGenya SafinRecurring role, 12 episodes
2022The SandmanJudy TalbotEpisode: "24/7"
2023Still UpChloeEpisode: "The Wedding"
2024The Gray HouseElizabeth Van LewLead role, 8 episodes
TBAOne Piece †Miss DoublefingerFilming (season 3)

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