Margaret Clunie

Margaret Clunie
Clunie at the premiere of Goldbricks in Bloom (2016)
Born
Margaret Jayne Clunie

(1987-10-03) 3 October 1987 (age 37)
Alma mater
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Tom Bull
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(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

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

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

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

Film

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

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

Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Best Years of Your Life Karen Rifle Hall, Halesworth
2013 Hard Feelings Annie Finborough Theatre, London

References

  1. ^ Nawrat, Allie (22 December 2017). "Glass interviews British actor Margaret Clunie". The Glass Magazine. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Margaret Clunie plays leading role in ITV1's Victoria on Sunday evenings". Oxford School of Drama. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (22 July 2013). "Jon Hamm & Daniel Radcliffe Reteam For 2nd 'Young Doctor's Notebook' Mini-Series". Deadline. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Hard Feelings". Finborough Theatre. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ^ "The Story of Tobias Medallion". Breed London. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ^ Nolan, Emma (31 January 2019). "Death in Paradise 2019 cast: Who plays Ruth Dacre? Who is Margaret Clunie?". Daily Express. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  8. ^ Saavedra, John (28 September 2022). "Andor Cast: Meet the New Star Wars Characters". Deadline. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ^ Robinson, Abby (11 May 2023). "Dalgliesh season 2 cast - Meet the characters in the Channel 5 drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Victoria star Margaret Clunie on secrets, scandal and a very daring duchess". You Magazine. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2023.