Margaret Jayne Clunie (born 2 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, 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.
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. She made her London stage debut in Hard Feelings at the Finborough Theatre the following year.
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.
In 2019, Clunie guest starred in an episode of the BBC One crime series Death in Paradise 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, and Domenica Howarth in the second series of the Channel 5 crime drama Dalgliesh.
Clunie featured in the 2024 John Lewis Christmas advert.
Personal life In December 2016, Clunie married Tom Bull at St Giles' Church, Camberwell; they had been in a relationship for nearly a decade. As of 2016, the couple resided in Peckham.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Nobody's Business Hope Short film 2010 The Uncatchable Killer Margaret Clunie Short film 2011 Starcrossed Cassy Short film Johnny English Reborn Receptionist 3 2012 Love Like Hers Ella Short film 2013 No F****** Around in Room 427 Polly Short film I Know Jess Short film Suspend Belief Polly Short film 2014 Groucho Nietzsche Short film Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure Princess Abigail Direct-to-video Smart TV Chloe Short film Intervention Amy Short film 2015 Christmas Eve Sherry 2016 The Story of Tobias Medallion Polly / Jess Short film Goldbricks in Bloom Jess 2017 Carnage Model The Seedlings Anabell Short film 2018 Hands Free Mrs. Morris / Eleanor Bridges Short film 2019 Here Comes Hell Christine Last Christmas Sarah
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Doctors Mary Dixon 1 episode 2013 Pramface Amy 1 episode PhoneShop Emily 1 episode A Young Doctor's Notebook Natasha 3 episodes 2014 Babylon Gina 1 episode 2016 Endeavour Elva Piper 1 episode Soul Broken Sky Sara Robins Television film 2016–2017 Victoria Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland 14 episodes 2017 Urban Myths Marcie 1 episode Upstart Crow Contessa Silvia 1 episode Stella Gets Her Wings Megan Miniseries 2018 Patrick Melrose Helene / Waitress 1 episode 2019 Death in Paradise Ruth Dacre Episode: "Frappe Death Day" 2021 Postcard Ellie 12 episodes 2022 Andor Hostess 2 episodes 2023 Dalgliesh Domenica Howarth 2 episodes Sister Boniface Mysteries Abigail Usher 1 episode 2024 For Love and Honey Eva Television film
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2012 The Best Years of Your Life Karen Rifle Hall, Halesworth 2013 Hard Feelings Annie Finborough Theatre, London
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