Acting

Jennifer Daley

Born 1 April 1974 · Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 52

Jennifer Daley is known for Bashment (2011), Robot Overlords (2014) and Fit (2010). Originally from Huddersfield, West Yorks., Jennifer studied in London at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and Middlesex University. She is of English and Jamaican heritage - as well as being a proud Yorkshirewoman. Her TV work has included roles in Casualty, Dalziel & Pascoe, Doctors, EastEnders, The Interceptor (all BBC); Hidden Lives; and Danny Boyle's 'Trust' for Sky Atlantic. She was also delighted to win the Best Supporting Actress award at the British independent Film Festival for playing the role of 'Karisma' in the UK feature film Bashment, directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE. She has worked steadily in theatre, starting out at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, followed by work in the West End, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Soho and Charing Cross Theatres. Most recently appearing at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 'Sing Yer Heart out for the Lads', by Roy Williams - followed by the play 'Big Big Sky' by Tom Wells at the Hampstead Theatre. She also toured the UK playing the title role in Educating Rita, a play she has long admired.