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Ian Mangan

Who is Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones? All you need to know about the budding actress

Normal People made its Irish television debut this week and it has everyone talking.

The small screen adaptation of revered Irish author Sally Rooney's novel has already struck a chord with fans and critics.

The show follows Marianne and Connell, two lovers from different backgrounds but the same small town in Ireland, as they weave in and out of each other's romantic lives.

And one of the major talking points has been it's two leading stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Daisy Edgar-Jones has already garnered much praise for her portrayal as the young Irish woman.

(BBC/Element Pictures/Hulu)

Here's everything you need to know about the up and coming actress:

Where is she from?

Daisy Edgar-Jones was born a Scottish father and Northern Irish mother in Islington, London

She grew up in Muswell Hill.

How old is Daisy Edgar-Jones?

Daisy is 21-years-old.

Personal life

As a young girl she attended boarding school at The Mount School for Girls before moving on to sixth form at Woodhouse College.

She was then admitted to the National Youth Theatre before she studied with the Open University.

Ed Guiney, Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Lenny Abrahamson (Rachel Murray/Getty Images)

Acting career

At the age of just 21 Daisy has already made a number of TV appearances.

In 2016 she appeared the Christmas Special of the hit comedy series Outnumbered on BBC One, at the age of 17.

She was then cast as Olivia Marsden in ITV's British Comedy Drama Cold Feet alongside James Nesbitt.

In 2018 she appeared as Jessica Thompson in Silent and in independent coming-of-age feature film Pond Life.

Edgar-Jones had a recurring role as Delia Rawson in 2019 BBC and HBO series Gentleman Jack.

She also appeared as Emily in the 2019 series War of the opposite Irish star Gabriel Byrne before.

That same year it was announced that she had been cast in Normal People which would be directed by Irish director Lenny Abrahamson.

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