Daisy Aitkens

Daisy Aitkens (Born 25 March 1986) is an English actress, writer and director who is best known for her roles in the TV series Fear, Stress and Anger and Watson and Oliver. In addition, she was responsible for writing and directing the 2015 film 96 Ways To Say I Love You.

Background

Aitkens was born in Sydney, Australia and grew up in London. Aitkens is the daughter of writer Michael Aitkens and studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA).

Acting

Working as an actress since 2005 in film and television productions, she has appeared in Life As We Know It, Wire in the Blood, The Bill, Casualty, and Doctors. She also appeared regularly in BBC comedies Fear, Stress and Anger and Watson and Oliver. Film credits include, Colin.

Writing career

Daisy Aitkens has worked on the staff writing team of British BBC sitcom My Family. In 2011, she co-wrote two episodes for the BBC sitcom Shelfstackers. Aitken's most notable contribution was the writing and direction of the film 96 Ways To Say I Love You that was produced in 2015, starring David Tennant and Nina Sosanya.

In late 2016, she wrote and directed her first feature film, You, Me and Him (previously titled Fish Without Bicycles). The film is co-produced with Georgia Moffett, and again stars Moffett's husband, David Tennant.[1]

References

Daisy Aitkens at the (Internet Movie Database) Daisy Aitkens at the (BBC Press Office) Daisy Aitkens at The British Comedy Guide

  1. ↑ Kay, Jeremy. "AFM: DDI boards David Tennant rom-com 'You, Me And Him'". www.screendaily.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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