Rosie Day

Rosie Jane Day is an English actress, author and playwright. She is known for her roles as Mary Hawkins in the Starz series Outlander[1] and Sarah Jessica Parker's character's daughter in the comedy film All Roads Lead to Rome.[2] She starred as Tina Pemberton in Sky One's Living the Dream[3] and Sierra in the 2018 Summit Entertainment feature Down a Dark Hall.[4]

Day is an ambassador for the teenage mental health charity stem4.[5] Her novel Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon, based on her one-woman play, was published in 2021.[6][7]

Life and career

Day has been acting since childhood, both on stage and on screen, following in the footsteps of her older sister. It was at one of her sister's auditions that she was spotted by a casting agent and given her first role, at the age of 4, in BBC's Hope and Glory.[8] In that same year, Day and her sister played two of the Dudakov children in Maxim Gorky's play Summerfolk at the Royal National Theatre in London.[9] She soon became a successful child actor on British television playing roles such as young Tess Elliot in ITV's medical drama Harley Street in 2008, and in theatre including at the Royal Court Theatre and Palace Theatre.[8]

Day never received professional training as an actor, but drew from her experience working with adult co-stars, watching and copying them.[8]

At the age of 16, she played Naomi in the hit stage play Spur of the Moment by award-winning playwright Anya Reiss at the Royal Court Theatre in London's West End.[10]

In 2012 she made her film debut playing Angel, a sex trafficking victim, in Paul Hyett's horror film The Seasoning House.[11] The role brought her positive acclaim[12][13] and four awards for Best Actress. To prepare for the part, Day conducted intensive "research into the experience of women who [had] been in that situation"[14] and learned sign language to portray the deaf character.[15] The actress later said that she was "young and very naïve" when taking on the role and that the "film certainly had an effect on [her]."[15]

Rosie was chosen as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow in 2013.[16] The special edition magazine highlights up and coming actors and filmmakers in the UK and Ireland.

In 2015 she starred alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, who Day calls "a huge influence",[15] in the romantic comedy All Roads Lead To Rome. From there she returned to the small screen for the recurring role of Mary Hawkins in the second season of Starz's historical drama series Outlander.[17] In 2014, while working with Scottish actor Sam Heughan on Heart of Lightness, a film based upon Henrik Ibsen's play The Lady of the Sea, the Outlander star told her about the character and suggested Day for the part.[18] As part of Outlander's second-season cast, Day received the Satellite award for "Best Cast in a Genre Show" in 2017.[19]

Later that year she starred alongside Uma Thurman in Summit Entertainment's Down a Dark Hall, an American-Spanish horror film, based on the novel by Lois Duncan. Day portrayed troubled teenager Sierra in the female led piece which, as an outspoken feminist, appealed to the actress.[20] Butterfly Kisses, a film in which she was the lead, won the Crystal Bear for best feature at the 67th Berlinale festival in 2017.[21]

Day starred as Tina Pemberton in the Sky One family comedy-drama Living the Dream from 2017 to 2019. In 2019 she played Jane Asher in Sky Arts 'Urban Myth: Scrambled Eggs'.

In 2021 she starred alongside Russell Tovey and Sian Clifford in the comedy Real Love, and voiced the character Meteion in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Production
2011 Traction Andrea
2012 The Seasoning House Angel Kalidescope Film Distribution
2013 Sixteen Chloe Seize Films
2013 Ironclad: Battle for Blood Kate De Vesci Content Media/Warner Bros
2013 Heart of Lightness Hilde
2015 Howl Nina Metrodome
2016 Butterfly Kisses Zara Blue Shadow Films
2016 All Roads Lead to Rome Summer
2018 Down a Dark Hall Sierra Summit Entertainment
2018 The Convent Sister Emeline
2020 Baby [22]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Hope and Glory Emma 6 episodes (series 1)
2000 Black Books Lucy 3 episodes
2002 In Deep Charlotte 2 episodes
Big Train Jenny 1 episode
Darwin's Daughter Etty Darwin Television film
Family Affairs Harriet Matherson 7 episodes
2003 Trust Emma Naylor Miniseries
Pants on Fire Lucy BBC
2004–2005 Bernard's Watch Nicolette Ashbury Main role (24 episodes)
2006 The Large Family Laura Large Voice role
The Romantics Dorothy Wordsworth Miniseries
2007 My Life as a Popat Tatiana Series 2
2008 Harley Street Tess Elliot 4 episodes
2009 Half Moon Investigations Shell Travers Episode: "The Case of the Purple Pool"
2009, 2011 Doctors Meg White / Alice Goodson 2 episodes
2010 Summer in Transylvania Mirana Episode: "Attack of the Psycho Dates"
2011 Good Night Cloe Short film
2012 Holby City Kay Barker Episode: "Butterflies"
DCI Banks Hannah Rothwell 2 episodes
Homefront Millie Bartham Miniseries
2013 Misfits Lucy 1 episode
2014 Siblings Ellie Episode: "Intern School"
2014 Soror Grace Short film (Film 4)
2015 Cuffs Stacey Shawcross 3 episodes
2016 Grantchester Joan 1 episode
Outlander Mary Hawkins Series 2
2017 Prime Suspect 1973 Pam Tennison Miniseries; 5 episodes
Watership Down Thethuthinnang Voice role; miniseries
2017–2019 Living the Dream Tina Main role
2018 Good Omens Lisa Episode: "The Doomsday Option"
2018 Peripheral Shelly Film
2019 Indigo Valley Louise Film
2019 Frank Bonnie Channel 4
2019 Urban Myths: Scrambled Eggs Jane Asher Episode: "Paul McCartney's Scrambled Eggs"
2020 Agatha Raisin Karen Episode: "Love from Hell"
2021–2022 McDonald & Dodds Rose Boleyn 2 episodes
2021 Call the Midwife Anita Page Christmas Special
2022 The Sandman Tabby Kitten (voice) Episode: "Dream of a Thousand Cats"
2023 Hard Home
TBA Real Love Sally Upcoming

Filmmaking credits

Year Title Production
2020 Celaine Short film
2019 Tracks Short film

Video games

Year Title Character Notes
2021 Bravely Default II Anihal
2021 Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Meteion/The Endsinger [23]
2022 Triangle Strategy Cordelia Glenbrook, Decimal, Quahaug [23]
2022 Arknights Platinum
2022 Another Eden Silver Striker/Alter Premaya
2023 Ten Dates Misha
2023 Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed A [23]

Theatre

Year Title Role Production
2000 Summerfolk by Maxim Gorky Anya Royal National Theatre
2001 The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge Lily Royal National Theatre
2002 Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare Bohemia Royal National Theatre
2006 Les Misérables Young Cosette Sondheim Theatre, London
2010 Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss Naomi Royal Court Theatre
2011 Microwave by Elinor Cook Becky Royal National Theatre Studio
2012 Pussy Riot Kate Royal Court Theatre
2014 Velocity Dot Finborough Theatre
2018 Again Izzy Trafalgar Studios
2019 The Girl Who Fell by Sarah Rutherford Billie Trafalgar Studios
2022 Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon Eileen Southwark Playhouse
2022 The Fellowship Simone Hampstead Theatre
2024 When it happens to you Esme The Park theatre

References

  1. ^ "Exclusive: Rosie Day joins 'Outlander' season 2". EW.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (17 October 2014). "Rosie Day Joins 'All Roads Lead To Rome'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Philip Glenister and Lesley Sharp star in Sky 1 comedy Living the Dream". Royal Television Society. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (14 October 2016). "Noah Silver and Rosie Day Tread 'Down A Dark Hall'". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  5. ^ newstem4. "stem4 - Ambassadors". stem4 - Teenage Mental Health Charity. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  6. ^ Bevan, Bella (7 August 2020). "BWW Interview: Rosie Day Chats INSTRUCTIONS FOR A TEENAGE ARMAGEDDON at BarnFest, Cirencester". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Rosie Day on 'Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon'". The Book of Man. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b c Leonsis, Elle (11 February 2016). "Brit Takes: Rosie Day on Learning From Sarah Jessica Parker and Tackling Hollywood". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Production of Summerfolk | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  10. ^ Longman, Will (6 February 2018). "Rosie Day interview - 'It's time to change and put women at the forefront'". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Rosie Day to play Angel in The Seasoning House". templeheartfilms.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  12. ^ The Seasoning House, retrieved 10 January 2019
  13. ^ Watson, David (19 June 2013). "The Seasoning House Review". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  14. ^ Young, Sage (27 May 2016). "'Outlander's Mary Hawkins Scene Was Handled Well". Bustle. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  15. ^ a b c Corà, Angelica (9 January 2019). "Interview with Rosie Day: on 'Living the Dream' and Rocking the Industry". The Italian Rêve. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  16. ^ Screen Daily article: "Screen unveils 2013 UK Stars of Tomorrow" (25 June 2013)
  17. ^ Leeds, Sarene (26 June 2016). "'Outlander' Actress Rosie Day on Mary Hawkins's Season-Long Transformation". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  18. ^ Vineyard, Jessica (30 April 2016). "Outlander's Rosie Day on Suffocating Corsets, Time Travel, and Rape Culture". www.vulture.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  19. ^ "The International Press Academy announces winners for the 21th Annual Satellite™ Awards" (PDF). www.pressacademy.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  20. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  21. ^ "Berlin: 'Butterfly Kisses' Wins Crystal Bear for Best Film in Generation Sidebar". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  22. ^ Ide, Wendy (28 November 2020). "Reviews: 'Baby': Tallinn Review". ScreenDaily.
  23. ^ a b c "Rosie Day (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved 9 May 2023.