She started off her career with roles in Cold Feet and Silent Witness, but after blockbuster success, there’s no stopping London’s biggest film export, says showbiz writer Nicole Lampert. It’s (semi) official, according to Hollywood industry bible Variety – this is the summer of Daisy Edgar-Jones . 12 Daisy Edgar-Jones attends the 'Twisters' European Premiere at Leicester Square in July Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images 12 The unexpected success of Normal People was to change everything for Daisy Credit: Shutterstock 12 With Twisters, Daisy hasn’t just been a star in front of the camera, but a key part of the marketing strategy Credit: Shutterstock The British actress, who found fame in BBC’s Normal People – the Sally Rooney-penned Irish drama we all fell in love with during the pandemic – is the star of Twisters , which has broken box-office records for first-week sales of any natural disaster movie, with takings having surpassed £250 million.
It’s exceeded all expectations of a tired film industry – US box-office sales have dropped by a third since 2019, and while Deadpool & Wolverine and Dune: Part Two have been successful, they are part of popular franchises, so it’s not surprising. With Twisters , Daisy hasn’t just been a star in front of the camera, but a key part of the marketing strategy. From leading her co-stars Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos in a dance that went viral on social media to downing beer on stage at Luke Combs’ recent stad.