Rosie Day
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| Born | Rosie Jane Day 1995 or 1996 (age 30–31) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Occupations | Actress, writer, director |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Rosie Jane Day (born 1995 or 1996)[1] is an English actress, author, playwright, and filmmaker. She is known for her portrayals of Mary Hawkins in the Starz historical drama series Outlander (2016), Tina Pemberton in Sky One's comedy-drama series Living the Dream (2017–2019), Summer Falk in the romantic comedy film All Roads Lead to Rome (2016), and Sierra in the supernatural horror film Down a Dark Hall (2018).
Day is an ambassador for stem4, a teenage mental health charity.[2] Her debut book, Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon—based on her one-woman show of the same name—was published in 2021.[3]
Career
[edit]At the age of four, Day was spotted by a casting director and given her first role, playing Emma on the first season of the BBC drama series Hope and Glory, which aired in 1999.[1] She featured as one of the Dudakov children in Maxim Gorky's Summerfolk at the Royal National Theatre the following year,[4] and went on to build a strong reputation as a child actor in such series as Black Books, Family Affairs, Bernard's Watch, My Life as a Popat, and Harley Street.[1] Though she did not train professionally, Day drew from her experiences working alongside adult co-stars, studying and imitating them.[1]
In 2010, at age 16, Day played Naomi in the Anya Reiss play Spur of the Moment on the West End.[5] She made her feature film debut in 2012, starring as sex-trafficking victim Angel in the horror film The Seasoning House.[6] The role brought her critical acclaim,[7][8] as well as a Best Actress win at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.[9] To prepare for the part, Day conducted extensive research into "the experience of women who [had] been in that situation",[10] while also learning sign language.[11] She later said that playing Angel had "certainly had an effect" on her.[11] In 2013, Day was chosen as one of Screen International's "Stars of Tomorrow".[12]
In 2015, Day co-starred as Sarah Jessica Parker's defiant teenage daughter in the romantic comedy All Roads Lead To Rome, citing Parker as "a huge influence" professionally.[11] From there, she returned to the small screen for the recurring role of Mary Hawkins on the second season of the Starz historical drama, Outlander. Airing in 2016,[13] Day was suggested for the part of Hawkins by Scottish actor Sam Heughan, with whom she had worked two years previously.[14]
Day's performance in the 2017 drama Butterfly Kisses was well received,[15] with the film going on to win a Crystal Bear at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[16] Day appeared as Pam Tennison in the ITV miniseries Prime Suspect 1973 that same year,[17] and began starring as Tina Pemberton in the Sky One comedy-drama series Living the Dream; a role she played until 2019.[18]
In 2018, Day starred as Sierra, a troubled boarding school pupil, in the supernatural horror film Down a Dark Hall. Describing herself as a feminist, Day said that she was attracted to the project because of its female-centred approach.[19] She then portrayed actress Jane Asher in a 2019 episode of Sky Arts' Urban Myths, and starred as the drug-addicted mother of a newborn in the 2020 psychological thriller film Baby, with Screen Daily describing her performance in the latter as "expressive" and "persuasive".[20]
Day starred in the improvisational comedy film Real Love in 2021,[21] as well as voicing the character of Meteion in the video game Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. Following guest roles on McDonald & Dodds and Call the Midwife that same year, Day appeared in the self-penned one-woman show, Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon, which—after previewing in 2020—ran from February to March 2022 at the Southwark Playhouse.[22] Writing for WhatsOnStage.com, Alun Hood described her portrayal of Eileen in Armageddon as "impressive and unsettling", adding that it was imbued with "sparky, nihilistic wit".[23] Next, Day co-starred as murder victim Kelly Flint in the vigilante thriller film Hard Home, which debuted on streaming platforms in 2024.[24]
Other work
[edit]It was announced in March 2025 that Day's debut novel, Vipers, had been acquired by Serpent's Tail for release in 2027.[25] It follows the publication of her non-fiction book, Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon, in 2021.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Feature film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Seasoning House | Angel | Winner: Best Actress, Screamfest[9] |
| 2013 | Sixteen | Chloe | |
| Ironclad: Battle for Blood | Kate De Vesci | ||
| 2014 | Heart of Lightness | Hilde | |
| 2015 | Howl | Nina | |
| All Roads Lead to Rome | Summer | [26] | |
| 2017 | Butterfly Kisses | Zara | |
| 2018 | Down a Dark Hall | Sierra | [27] |
| The Convent | Sister Emeline | ||
| Peripheral | Shelly | ||
| 2020 | Indigo Valley | Louise | |
| Baby | Neska | ||
| 2024 | Hard Home | Kelly Flint | |
| TBA | Brighton Storeys † | Unknown | [28] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hope and Glory | Emma | Main cast (series 1) |
| 2000 | Black Books | Lucy | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | In Deep | Charlotte | 2 episodes |
| Big Train | Jenny | Episode #2.3 | |
| Family Affairs | Harriet Matherson | 7 episodes | |
| Darwin's Daughter | Etty Darwin | Television film | |
| 2003 | Trust | Emma Naylor | Miniseries; main cast |
| 2004–2005 | Bernard's Watch | Nicolette Ashbury | Main cast |
| 2006 | The Large Family | Laura Large (voice) | Main cast |
| The Romantics | Dorothy Wordsworth | Episode: "Liberty" | |
| 2007 | Fallen Angel | Lucy (voice) | Episode: "The Four Last Things" |
| My Life as a Popat | Tatiana | Main cast (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" |
| 2012 | Holby City | Kay Barker | Episode: "Butterflies" |
| DCI Banks | Hannah Rothwell | 2 episodes | |
| Homefront | Millie Bartham | Miniseries; main cast | |
| 2013 | Misfits | Lucy | Episode #5.1 |
| 2014 | Siblings | Ellie | Episode: "Intern School" |
| 2015 | Cuffs | Stacey Shawcross | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Grantchester | Joan | Episode #2.3 |
| Outlander | Mary Hawkins | Recurring (series 2)[29] | |
| 2017 | Prime Suspect 1973 | Pam Tennison | Miniseries; main cast |
| Watership Down | Thethuthinnang (voice) | Miniseries; main cast | |
| 2017–2019 | Living the Dream | Tina | Main cast[30] |
| 2018 | Baby Shower | Rosie | Web series; episode: "Legend on Board" |
| 2019 | Frank | Bonnie | Unaired pilot[31] |
| Good Omens | Lisa | Episode: "The Doomsday Option" | |
| Urban Myths | Jane Asher | Episode: "Paul McCartney's Scrambled Eggs" | |
| 2020 | Agatha Raisin | Karen | Episode: "Love from Hell" |
| 2022 | McDonald & Dodds | Rose Boleyn | Episode #3.3 |
| 2021 | Call the Midwife | Anita Page | Episode: "Christmas Special" |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Tabby Kitten (voice) | Episode: "Dream of a Thousand Cats" |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bravely Default II | Anihal | |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker | Meteion / The Endsinger | [32] | |
| 2022 | Triangle Strategy | Cordelia Glenbrook; Decimal; Quahaug | [32] |
| Arknights | Platinum | ||
| 2023 | Ten Dates | Misha | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed | A | [32] | |
| 2025 | Honkai: Star Rail | Hysilens | |
| 2025 | Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream | hanna | [32] |
| Genshin Impact | Keqing | Version 5.7 and after; replaced Kayli Mills[33] | |
| 2026 | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined | Additional voices |
Radio
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mother Spy | Janie Chisholm | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2017 | The Rosenthals | Pippa Lloyd | BBC Radio 4 |
Scripted podcast
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Doctor Who: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield | Arn (voice) | Episode: "The Undying Truth" |
| 2021 | The Worlds of Blake's 7 | Alixa / Senna (voice) | Episode: "Heart of Ice" |
| 2025 | Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures | Betty (voice) | Episode: "The Hellwood Inheritance" |
As director
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girl to Girl | N/a | Short film; also writer |
| 2019 | Tracks | N/a | Short film; also writer |
| 2020 | Celaine | N/a | Short film; also writer |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Summerfolk | Anya | Royal National Theatre |
| 2001 | The Playboy of the Western World | Lily | Royal National Theatre |
| 2002 | The Winter's Tale | Bohemia | Royal National Theatre |
| 2006 | Les Misérables | Young Cosette | Sondheim Theatre |
| 2010 | Spur of the Moment | Naomi | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2011 | Microwave | Becky | 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 | Billie | Trafalgar Studios |
| 2022 | Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon | Eileen | Southwark Playhouse; also writer |
| The Fellowship | Simone | Hampstead Theatre | |
| 2024 | When It Happens to You | Esme | Park Theatre |
| 2025 | (This is Not A) Happy Room | Elle | King's Head Theatre; also writer |
References
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- ^ newstem4. "stem4 - Ambassadors". stem4 - Teenage Mental Health Charity. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Rosie Day on 'Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon'". The Book of Man. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Production of Summerfolk | Theatricalia". Theatricalia.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Longman, Will (6 February 2018). "Rosie Day interview - 'It's time to change and put women at the forefront'". London Theatre Guide. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Rosie Day to play Angel in The Seasoning House". Templeheart Films. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Watson, David (19 June 2013). "The Seasoning House Review". WhatCulture. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Lauren (17 December 2013). "[BD Review] 'The Seasoning House' Is Brilliantly Raw". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b "2013 Festival Winners". ScreamfestLA.com. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Young, Sage (27 May 2016). "'Outlander's Mary Hawkins Scene Was Handled Well". Bustle. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ a b c Corà, Angelica (9 January 2019). "Interview with Rosie Day: on 'Living the Dream' and Rocking the Industry". The Italian Rêve. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Screen unveils 2013 UK Stars of Tomorrow". Screen Daily. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Leeds, Sarene (26 June 2016). "'Outlander' Actress Rosie Day on Mary Hawkins's Season-Long Transformation". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ Vineyard, Jessica (30 April 2016). "Outlander's Rosie Day on Suffocating Corsets, Time Travel, and Rape Culture". Vulture. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (11 February 2017). "Butterfly Kisses review: confident London story of young love and old secrets". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Berlin: 'Butterfly Kisses' Wins Crystal Bear for Best Film in Generation Sidebar". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 February 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Prime Suspect: Tennison - Full Cast & Crew". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Living the Dream - Full Cast & Crew". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Down a Dark Hall: Rosie Day Interview". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (28 November 2020). "Reviews: 'Baby': Tallinn Review". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (2 February 2021). "Russell Tovey & Sian Clifford star in new improvised film". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Bevan, Bella (7 August 2020). "BWW Interview: Rosie Day Chats INSTRUCTIONS FOR A TEENAGE ARMAGEDDON at BarnFest, Cirencester". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Hood, Alun (11 February 2022). "Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon at Southwark Playhouse – review". WhatsOnStage.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (21 May 2024). "'Yellowjacket's Simone Kessell Turns a High-Tech House Against a Serial Killer in First 'Hard Home' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Tivnan, Tom (13 March 2025). "Actor Rosie Day's 'beautiful and confronting' debut novel goes to Serpent's Tail". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (14 October 2016). "Noah Silver and Rosie Day Tread 'Down A Dark Hall'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Lattila, Maria (3 April 2024). "John Jencks' Promenade begins filming in Brighton". Film Stories. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive: Rosie Day joins 'Outlander' season 2". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Philip Glenister and Lesley Sharp star in Sky 1 comedy Living the Dream". Royal Television Society. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Rob Delaney pilots a 'dark comedy' for Channel 4". Chortle. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ miHoYo. Genshin Impact. Scene: Character profiles and related credits.
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