Margaret Clunie
Margaret Clunie | |
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 Clunie at the premiere of Goldbricks in Bloom (2016) | |
| Born | Margaret Jayne Clunie 3 October 1987 |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Tom Bull (m. 2016) |
Margaret Jayne Clunie (born 3 October 1987) is an English actress and former model. She is known for her role as Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland in the ITV series Victoria (2016–2017).
Early life
[edit]Clunie grew up in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire,[1] the daughter of a business consultant and a medical secretary. She has an older sister. Clunie initially wanted to be a fashion journalist. She studied English at Newcastle University, where she participated in theatre.[2] She went on to graduate from the Oxford School of Drama in 2010.[3]
Career
[edit]Clunie was 14 when she was scouted to be a model on the Tube. She spent her weekends on shoots and later walked at London Fashion Week, but said she found much of it "soul destroying", a "confidence-crushing conveyor belt" with "gorgeous young girls being told they’re not good enough, that they’re fat and look awful".[2]
Clunie made her television debut in a 2012 episode of the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors. The following year, she had a recurring role as Natasha in the second series of the Sky Arts dark comedy A Young Doctor's Notebook with Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm.[4] She made her London stage debut in Hard Feelings at the Finborough Theatre the following year.[5]
In 2016 and 2017, Clunie portrayed Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland in the first two series of the ITV biographical drama Victoria. She also played Jess in Danny Sangra's comedy film Goldbricks in Bloom.[6]
In 2019, Clunie guest starred in an episode of the BBC One crime series Death in Paradise[7] and appeared in the romantic comedy film Last Christmas. This was followed by roles as Ellie in the Greek miniseries Kart postal (or Postcard) in 2021, the Hostess in the Disney+ series Andor in 2022,[8] and Domenica Howarth in the second series of the Channel 5 crime drama Dalgliesh.[9]
Personal life
[edit]In December 2016, Clunie married Tom Bull at St Giles' Church, Camberwell; they had been in a relationship for nearly a decade.[10] As of 2016, the couple resided in Peckham.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nobody's Business | Hope | Short film |
| 2010 | The Uncatchable Killer | Margaret Clunie | Short film |
| 2011 | Starcrossed | Cassy | Short film |
| Johnny English Reborn | Receptionist 3 | ||
| 2012 | Love Like Hers | Ella | Short film |
| 2013 | No F****** Around in Room 427 | Polly | Short film |
| I Know | Jess | Short film | |
| Suspend Belief | Polly | Short film | |
| 2014 | Groucho Nietzsche | Short film | |
| Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure | Princess Abigail | Direct-to-video | |
| Smart TV | Chloe | Short film | |
| Intervention | Amy | Short film | |
| 2015 | Christmas Eve | Sherry | |
| 2016 | The Story of Tobias Medallion | Polly / Jess | Short film |
| Goldbricks in Bloom | Jess | ||
| 2017 | Carnage | Model | |
| The Seedlings | Anabell | Short film | |
| 2018 | Hands Free | Mrs. Morris / Eleanor Bridges | Short film |
| 2019 | Here Comes Hell | Christine | |
| Last Christmas | Sarah |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Doctors | Mary Dixon | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Pramface | Amy | 1 episode |
| PhoneShop | Emily | 1 episode | |
| A Young Doctor's Notebook | Natasha | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Babylon | Gina | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Endeavour | Elva Piper | 1 episode |
| Soul Broken Sky | Sara Robins | Television film | |
| 2016–2017 | Victoria | Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland | 14 episodes |
| 2017 | Urban Myths | Marcie | 1 episode |
| Upstart Crow | Contessa Silvia | 1 episode | |
| Stella Gets Her Wings | Megan | Miniseries | |
| 2018 | Patrick Melrose | Helene / Waitress | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Death in Paradise | Ruth Dacre | Episode: "Frappe Death Day" |
| 2021 | Postcard | Ellie | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Andor | Hostess | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Dalgliesh | Domenica Howarth | 2 episodes |
| Sister Boniface Mysteries | Abigail Usher | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | For Love and Honey | Eva | Television film |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Best Years of Your Life | Karen | Rifle Hall, Halesworth |
| 2013 | Hard Feelings | Annie | Finborough Theatre, London |
References
[edit]- ^ Nawrat, Allie (22 December 2017). "Glass interviews British actor Margaret Clunie". The Glass Magazine. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Jarvis, Alice-Azania (21 June 2018). "Smart, funny and the best thing about Victoria, meet Margaret Clunie". Evening Standard. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Margaret Clunie plays leading role in ITV1's Victoria on Sunday evenings". Oxford School of Drama. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (22 July 2013). "Jon Hamm & Daniel Radcliffe Reteam For 2nd 'Young Doctor's Notebook' Mini-Series". Deadline. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Hard Feelings". Finborough Theatre. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "The Story of Tobias Medallion". Breed London. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Nolan, Emma (31 January 2019). "Death in Paradise 2019 cast: Who plays Ruth Dacre? Who is Margaret Clunie?". Daily Express. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Saavedra, John (28 September 2022). "Andor Cast: Meet the New Star Wars Characters". Deadline. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (11 May 2023). "Dalgliesh season 2 cast - Meet the characters in the Channel 5 drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Victoria star Margaret Clunie on secrets, scandal and a very daring duchess". You Magazine. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2023.