Hayley Squires (born ) is an English actress and playwright. She is the recipient of a number of accolades, including an International Emmy Award and nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a British Academy Television Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.
Squires made her feature film debut in Blood Cells (2014) and gained prominence through her role in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake (2016), for which she won a British Independent Film Award and received a British Academy Film Award nomination. Her films since include In the Earth (2021) and Hoard (2023).
For her performance in the Channel 4 drama Adult Material (2020), Squires won an International Emmy Award and was nominated for a British Academy Television Award. On television, she also starred in the BBC series Collateral (2018) and The Night Manager (2026), the Apple TV series The Essex Serpent (2022), and the Netflix series Legends (2026).
Squires is also known for her theatre work, earning a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her performance in the West End production of All My Sons (2025).
Early life and education Hayley Squires was born in Forest Hill, South London, and grew up with her mother, father, and older brother. Her mother was a cook at her school and her father managed a video shop. The family moved to Kent when she was 14.
She trained at Rose Bruford College in Sidcup and graduated in 2010 with BA (Hons) Acting, alongside best friend and fellow actor David Carlyle.
Career Squires' first play, Vera Vera Vera (2012), was produced by the Royal Court Theatre in London.
Acting credits Film Year TitleRoleNote 2014Blood CellsHayley 2015A Royal Night OutDebbiePolar Bear LeaShort film 2016I, Daniel BlakeKatieAwayKaz 2018Happy New Year, Colin BursteadGini BursteadIn FabricBabs 2021In the EarthOlivia WendleThe Electrical Life of Louis WainMarie WainTrue ThingsAlison 2023Beau Is AfraidPenelopeHoardCynthiaNo Way HomeMum 2024BlitzTilda
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2012Call the Midwife Maureen WarrenEpisode #1.1 2013Complicit Joan Television filmSouthcliffeLouise Cooper3 episodes2016MurderBryony PhelpsEpisode: "The Lost Weekend"2017The Last LegHerself – Guest appearanceEpisode No. 12 of Series 10Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsWaitressEpisode: "The Commuter"The MiniaturistCornelia3 episodes 2018CollateralLaurie Stone3 episodes2020Adult MaterialJolene Dollar4 episodes2022The Essex SerpentMartha6 episodesMarylandMaryTelevision film2023Great ExpectationsSara5 episodes2024Inside No. 9DevonshireEpisode: "The Curse of the Ninth"2026The Night ManagerSally Price-JonesSeries 22026LegendsKateSeason 1
Theatre YearTitleRoleNotes 2015As Good a Time as AnyAmyThe Print Room2017The Pitchfork DisneyHaley StrayShoreditch Town Hall, Directed by Jamie LloydCat on a Hot Tin RoofMaeApollo Theatre, Directed by Benedict Andrews2018The Lover and The Collection Sarah/StellaHarold Pinter Theatre, Directed by Jamie Lloyd2025All My Sons Ann DeeverWyndham's Theatre, Directed by Ivo van Hove
Accolades
Award Year Category Performance ResultBritish Independent Film Awards2016Best ActressI, Daniel BlakeMost Promising NewcomerBritish Academy Film Awards2017Best Actress in a Supporting Role Denver Film Festival2016Special Jury Prize: Best ActressEmpire Film Awards2017Best Female NewcomerEvening Standard British Film Awards2016Best Supporting Actress. London Film Critics' Circle2017British/Irish Actress of the YearNational Film Awards2017Best Breakthrough PerformanceBritish Academy Television Awards2021Best ActressAdult Material 49th International Emmy Awards2021Best ActressLaurence Olivier Awards2026Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAll My Sons
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