Sophie McShera

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Sophie McShera
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McShera at an event for Downton Abbey cast and creators in May 2014.
Born (1985-05-17) 17 May 1985 (age 39)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Known for
Spouse Miko Hughes (2024–present)[ citation needed ]
Children1

Sophie McShera (born 17 May 1985) is an English actress known for her roles as Ros McCain in the fifth series of the BBC television series Waterloo Road , as Daisy Mason in the ITV television series Downton Abbey , and as Drizella Tremaine in the 2015 Disney film Cinderella .

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Early life, education, and personal life

McShera was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, [1] into a large Irish family. [2] Her mother is a teacher and her father is a teacher turned financial adviser. [3] At an early age, her family moved to nearby Eccleshill, West Yorkshire, also in Bradford, where she attended St Joseph's College. [4]

During high school, she attended the Footsteps Theatre School before getting her stage break at the age of twelve in the comedy The Goodbye Girl . She followed this up with a stint on tour with Annie , later going to Brunel University, London, where she earned a degree in drama. [5]

McShera told Rachel Ray In Season magazine in 2019 that she was a vegetarian. [6]

Career

McShera in 2011 Sophie McShera, Adventures of Tintin, London, 2011 (crop).jpg
McShera in 2011

McShera's acting career started after university in 2007, with roles in the soap operas Emmerdale and Doctors and the drama Survivors in 2008. In 2009, she joined the regular cast of BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road , playing A-level student Ros McCain for the entirety of the fifth series. Ros' storylines revolved around her trying to fulfil her academic potential and also questioning her sexuality. [7] Following her departure from Waterloo Road, McShera became part of the cast of Julian Fellowes' ITV costume drama Downton Abbey as Daisy, the kitchen maid. [8] The show attracted critical and popular success. [9] [10] McShera, alongside Hugh Bonneville, made a personal thank you to the audience after Downton Abbey won Most Popular TV Drama at the 2012 National TV Awards. [11] Since 2013 McShera has played Job Centre regular Bryony in ITV2 sitcom The Job Lot . [12] [13] McShera played stepsister Drisella Tremaine in Disney's 2015 film Cinderella . [14] She displayed her singing skills as lady's maid Gwynne in the ABC musical comedy series Galavant .

Her stage roles include playing the eponymous role in the pantomime Cinderella at the West Yorkshire Playhouse between December 2009 and January 2010, [15] In 1998 she appeared as Annie alongside Paul O'Grady for the show's London run and subsequent tour. [16] In 2011 she joined the cast of Jez Butterworth's award-winning stage play Jerusalem playing the role of Pea for the play's return to London's West End at the Apollo Theatre. [17] [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Cinderella Drisella Tremaine
2019 Downton Abbey Daisy Robinson/Daisy Mason
2019 The Personal History of David Copperfield Mrs. Crupp
2022 Downton Abbey: A New Era Daisy Robinson/Daisy Mason
2025 Untitled Downton Abbey: A New Era sequel Daisy Robinson/Daisy Mason Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Young Dracula Extra"A Matter of Life and Chess"
2007 Emmerdale Danielle Hollywell2 episodes
2008 Doctors Mandy Fairfield"One Dog Day"
Survivors Cathy"1.1"
2009–2010 Waterloo Road Ros McCain19 episodes
2010–2015 Downton Abbey Daisy Robinson/Daisy Mason 52 episodes
2013–2015 The Job Lot Bryony10 episodes
2013 Highway to Dhampus Ginny Topham
Bradford: A City of DreamsNarrator
2015–2016 Galavant Gwynne8 episodes
2015 Inside No. 9 Tina"Séance Time"
2017 Murdered for Being Different Mandy
Timewasters Rose
2018 Murdoch Mysteries Ann Ryand"Murdoch Mystery Mansion"
Porters Pippa
2019 London Kills Karen Harrison"The Dark"
2020 The Queen's Gambit Miss GrahamMiniseries, 2 episodes
2023 The Gallows Pole Grace HartleyMiniseries

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References

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  6. ↑ Whitney, Alyse (25 September 2019). "The 'Downton Abbey' Cast Shares Secrets Behind the Real Food on the Show". Rachael Ray In Season. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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