Margaret Clunie Explained

Birth Name:Margaret Jayne Clunie
Birth Date:3 October 1987
Years Active:2008–present

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. She went on to graduate from the Oxford School of Drama in 2010.[2]

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".

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.[3] She made her London stage debut in Hard Feelings at the Finborough Theatre the following year.[4]

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.[5]

In 2019, Clunie guest starred in an episode of the BBC One crime series Death in Paradise[6] 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,[7] and Domenica Howarth in the second series of the Channel 5 crime drama Dalgliesh.[8]

Personal life

In December 2016, Clunie married Tom Bull at St Giles' Church, Camberwell; they had been in a relationship for nearly a decade.[9] As of 2016, the couple resided in Peckham.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Nobody's BusinessHopeShort film
2010The Uncatchable KillerMargaret ClunieShort film
2011StarcrossedCassyShort film
Johnny English RebornReceptionist 3
2012Love Like HersEllaShort film
2013No F****** Around in Room 427PollyShort film
I KnowJessShort film
Suspend BeliefPollyShort film
2014Groucho NietzscheShort film
Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal AdventurePrincess AbigailDirect-to-video
Smart TVChloeShort film
InterventionAmyShort film
2015Christmas EveSherry
2016The Story of Tobias MedallionPolly / JessShort film
Goldbricks in BloomJess
2017CarnageModel
The SeedlingsAnabellShort film
2018Hands FreeMrs. Morris / Eleanor BridgesShort film
2019Here Comes HellChristine
Last ChristmasSarah

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012DoctorsMary Dixon1 episode
2013PramfaceAmy1 episode
PhoneShopEmily1 episode
A Young Doctor's NotebookNatasha3 episodes
2014BabylonGina1 episode
2016EndeavourElva Piper1 episode
Soul Broken SkySara RobinsTelevision film
2016–2017VictoriaHarriet, Duchess of Sutherland14 episodes
2017Urban MythsMarcie1 episode
Upstart CrowContessa Silvia1 episode
Stella Gets Her WingsMeganMiniseries
2018Patrick MelroseHelene / Waitress1 episode
2019Death in ParadiseRuth DacreEpisode: "Frappe Death Day"
2021PostcardEllie12 episodes
2022AndorHostess2 episodes
2023DalglieshDomenica Howarth2 episodes
Sister Boniface MysteriesAbigail Usher1 episode
2024For Love and HoneyEvaTelevision film

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012The Best Years of Your LifeKarenRifle Hall, Halesworth
2013Hard FeelingsAnnieFinborough Theatre, London

Notes and References

  1. Glass interviews British actor Margaret Clunie. The Glass Magazine. Allie. Nawrat. 22 December 2017. 31 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Margaret Clunie plays leading role in ITV1's Victoria on Sunday evenings. Oxford School of Drama. 8 September 2016. 31 May 2023.
  3. Jon Hamm & Daniel Radcliffe Reteam For 2nd 'Young Doctor's Notebook' Mini-Series. Deadline. Nancy. Tartaglione. 22 July 2013. 18 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Hard Feelings. Finborough Theatre. 18 August 2023.
  5. Web site: The Story of Tobias Medallion. Breed London. 16 May 2016. 18 August 2023.
  6. Death in Paradise 2019 cast: Who plays Ruth Dacre? Who is Margaret Clunie?. Daily Express. Emma. Nolan. 31 January 2019. 31 May 2023.
  7. Andor Cast: Meet the New Star Wars Characters. Deadline. John. Saavedra. 28 September 2022. 18 August 2023.
  8. Dalgliesh season 2 cast - Meet the characters in the Channel 5 drama. Radio Times. Abby. Robinson. 11 May 2023. 18 August 2023.
  9. Victoria star Margaret Clunie on secrets, scandal and a very daring duchess. You Magazine. 27 December 2017. 31 May 2023.
  10. Smart, funny and the best thing about Victoria, meet Margaret Clunie. Evening Standard. Alice-Azania. Jarvis. 21 June 2018. 31 May 2023.