Downton Abbey's Sophie McShera on Daisy's Evolution | Downton Abbey

[@DowntonAbbey]

When you initially saw Daisy on Downton Abbey, did you know she would become so complex and important to the show? 🤔

[@clarkclarke]

No I didn't ...however I am glad we got to see her evolution..really beautiful...

[@Kim-zf5dp]

No, but I'm glad the writers transformed her character into someone we can all admire.

[@jmmt1968]

Downton Abbey I really dismissed her as a character and dreaded any episode that featured her prominently.

[@auntiec6294]

Not at all! But I found her endearing from day one. Look forward to seeing where she's at in the upcoming movie!

[@malinhessedahl]

I like she and she is so good and kind and brave ♥️♥️

[@atir2723]

I am surprised that she didn't mention the great relationship Daisy developed with Mr Mason. It was so beautiful to see a girl with no family find a father figure who loved her as his own.

[@SuperLamarrio64DS]

That's exactly what I was thinking, having Mr Mason and her life completely changed her, she made drastic improvements in her life because Mr Mason had faith in her, and an unconditional love for her which she too had for him; he was the father she never had. It's just lucky that Mrs Patmore pushed Daisy towards Williams so much, else she wouldn't have had a relationship with his father.

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@SuperLamarrio64DS she needed a father and someone to believe in her. She was always capable, she just needed to know that she was capable in the eyes of those she respected.

[@jackjones3657]

Yes * 5! He gave her character extraordinary encouragement.

[@stephaniecampbell9499]

I loved how He pushed her to go for the footman. He encouraged her to find love

[@su-rv2uq]

@@SuperLamarrio64DS I think it was great that Daisy had a family in the end, Mrs Patmore as a mother figure and Mr Mason as a father figure, BUT I completely disagree that it was right for Mrs Patmore to push Daisy into the relationship and marriage to William. Who she wanted to be with should have been completely Daisy's choice, regardless of what Mrs Patmore wanted, and to guilt her into marrying him, thus ruining any idea she had of a romantic, special wedding day for herself..just wrong. What if William hadn't died but was permanently disabled? Daisy would have been stuck, but married to him.

[@Andrew-vy6rr]

The Daisy/Mrs Pattmore relationship was one of my favorite things in the series.

[@TheBasher-_-]

It was after Ms patmore got glasses lol.

[@naomithompson5023]

Mine too!😊

[@edwardfitzgerald3877]

Mrs. pattmore was detestable.

[@flowersndaisys3219]

Yeah, it was like a mother daughter thing 💘

[@9897431]

mine is with carson and hughes

[@The_A_Cast]

Downton Abbey is revolutionary in that EVERY SINGLE character of the show has their own story and you can’t help but be genuinely interested in every single one of their lives!

[@awarenessmotivatio5779]

Yeah, yes yes

[@rkh7360]

Very true

[@mrf0901]

So, so true! One of the things I absolutely loved about the show!

[@carolinegooder7091]

My grandmother was a scullery maid at 14 years old to a Mine Owner and worked up to cook's assistant in Yorkshire. Then she worked in a pub and married the boss's son. They opened a Fish and Chips shop and than as a young widow she had a shop in Yorkshire. She raised two children above the shop. Both her son and daughter had the highest education in scientific fields and granddaughters in good careers.

[@Noemieorokia]

You must be proud, I would be

[@pri_11]

Amazing what education can do. Really proud❤️

[@elisecooper1942]

So pleased. Well done for her and your family.

[@SRose-vp6ew]

That is so the way. No one shouldn't get mad at that those who have honestly earned money. Money is not the issue a love of money to the point of harming others is the issue. A lot of good can be done with money. You never know what hard work went into it in a single or even over the generations. The only time to get mad is when the work done wasn't honestly gained. We see that too. My husband even had a relative who lost everything many times and try and try as he may he kept failing by no cause of his own. From wealth was generations of poverty only for my husband to work and pay his way through school and us to work HARD to be on our way to simply upper middle class willing now to lose it all over ethics. This also shows anyone can be the one in the generation that becomes successful or loses everything. My family came legally but could only be pennies paid migrant farm workers during the great depression after leaving communism. We are thankful to be in the US even if we are concerned by some of the things we are seeing with mass lies and invasive and illogical control now. I am hopeful that the American people will wake up and allow people to work freely again.

[@Marginallist]

At last Daisy became a free elf

[@daniellemhall1358]

LOL

[@RushatiMukherjee]

Oh my god, I was *literally* just thinking 'She's basically a house elf' just around when they said 'She was supposed to be invisible' and then I came across this comment 😂

[@Marginallist]

Rushati Mukherjee that was the exact think makes me think of the House elves :))

[@davidw.2791]

Rushati Mukherjee At least this household is benevolent enough not to do corporeal punishments. :P

[@daisyjeffs]

Haha!

[@THEMamaVicky]

I actually had a love/hate relationship with Daisy but that's the sign of a well-written and well-acted role. Kudos.

[@DafWejebe]

exactly how i felt and what i thought too

[@akayrk]

couldnt agree more 👌

[@trinathompson5656]

Me too she irritated me immensely at the start of the show

[@Samson-vd8ec]

She annoyed me when she was mad at Ivy. The whole part was hypocrisy for when she rejected William.

[@alisonbarlow7836]

Daisy was too hard on Ivy. I always felt bad for her in the first season because she had to bear the brunt of Mrs. Patmore's wrath, and then Ivy had to bear the brunt of Daisy's wrath. But at least she helped Ivy go to America.

[@aberamagold7509]

Is it just me or does anyone else miss that feeling of excitement you'd get when the Downton Abbey theme song started playing before a new episode?

[@17thCentury_Lady]

I know i'm 2 years late but same here

[@mrsmacca126]

The train whistle!!!

[@anishasamuelkahlkot]

Yes, it feels nostalgic. I wish they continued the series.

[@thenightporter]

And the backside of darling Isis❤

[@STSGuitar16]

Daisy and Mrs. Patmore is EASILY one of the best relationships in the entire show. Love those two as if they were family!

[@nina1522]

Mrs. Patmore loves Daisy more than anything,even though she rakes her across the coals quite a bit. She knows what Daisy is capable of,or else she wouldn't bother.

[@Aarontlondon]

Mrs Patmore's one liners get me every time 😂🤣😂

[@msi8311]

04:55 Makes me cry in real life

[@eleonorelance5411]

Haha yes, "You make Sleeping Beauty look alert!"

[@colestock9980]

@@eleonorelance5411 i was just about to quote that 🤣 i’ll go with “no, i set them out for the fairies.”

[@englandsensation]

William was a sweet soul. One of my favourite scenes is Mr. Mason talking to Daisy about William being an only child.

[@fish-fingers_and_custard7685]

Daisy coming into her own was one of the most satisfying changes in the series!!!

[@lower_than_furries9727]

Daisy's conversation with the dowager about her marrying William was one of the cutest and sweetest scene in the whole series.

[@1Wendy_Woo]

Mrs. Patmore telling Daisy she could not be prouder had tears springing from my eyes. Best scene between them, although short and sweet. I love Daisy. I love Mrs. Patmore. Just about everyone in DA were like family and friends in a way. Just watched the entirety WITH my husband. He floored me! 😃😍

[@ginnylin]

Her character is so interesting that she could have her own series. Definitely one of my favourite characters on the show along with Edith and Thomas.

[@erinc9672]

I LOVE her accent. I could listen to her talk all day about anything.

[@raraavis7782]

Daisy is a wonderful character. Brilliantly written and played. Can’t wait to see, what she’s up to in the movie 😄

[@JRobbySh]

Fellowes builds on the qualities he sees in the actors. Wish, though, he had done more with Bates,. Maybe the actor was too busy with other projects.

[@raraavis7782]

Judy S. Someone said, he wasn’t even going to be in the movie. Hope, that’s not true 😟

[@JRobbySh]

@@raraavis7782 Most of the male roles are not really that great.

[@raraavis7782]

Judy S. Let’s hope, Mr. Carson didn’t hear you say that...😄😉

[@tryloveydontya]

@@JRobbySh dear judy, an overuse of commas is called comma splicing error. Please be careful of them while further writing. :)

[@Laura-bn4mu]

I can't believe she is 34 in real life!

[@bobbidazzler1343]

She is not! I thought she was about 18. 😳

[@raraavis7782]

Laura What?? Seriously? OMG. She looked exactly the age she played during the series. I would have sworn, that she even grew 2‘‘ or something.

[@Laura-bn4mu]

@@bobbidazzler1343 nope born in bradford 1985

[@Laura-bn4mu]

@@raraavis7782 born in 1985

[@auntiec6294]

Holy cow! Didn't realize that...

[@ban_ana_bread]

This is so random but I never noticed that she has such pretty eyes! And that lipstick color looks really good on her.

[@angelacase2331]

All the Downton girls clean up nice

[@madhurvyas25]

I go so often distracted by her beauty, it's a struggle to keep track of her words!!

[@jayna3727]

She looks like Leighton Meester a bit

[@анниелниф]

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[@анниелниф]

u noticed her huge beautiful eyes right away , because its gee best asset

[@michaelt.5672]

"Judas was only trying to help I suppose" The pre-WW2 version of a Hitler comparison.

[@SaltyTubers]

LOVE that line ... "You're building a fire not inventing it!" Ahhh Mrs. Hughes, such an amazing character.

[@jenkins5265]

Daisy was truly raised by a village. All the staff helped shape her.

[@angelacase2331]

Towards the end of the series, Mrs. Patmore and Daisy definitely had a mother-daughter relationship. I love how it evolved.

[@007Julie]

Sophie's makeup is beautiful, and that red lipstick looks great on her. What a beauty she is.

[@p.holden7591]

I love Mrs Hughes more than any other. She seems stern, but she shows her heart so many times. She knows everything and she has helped so many

[@dubl2438]

i completely forgot about her “romance” with thomas

[@hollisjo4023]

And mrs. Pattmore struggling to tell her that he was gay lmao.

[@aspensnoel1016]

@@alexlin4107 in the episode where it for sure came out cause of the thing with James, Carson said most of the staff had a feeling he was it was just never confirmed especially since back then that was VERY wrong and it be extremely bold to make that sort of claim. Also he really wasn’t that nonchalant about it lol

[@бронза.вафля.конус]

​@@aspensnoel1016they didn't have a feeling lol, it was obvious even to the members of the house. Robert knew FFS, that's seriously obvious considering that he doesn't know Thomas that well

[@fancybrooks3156]

Daisy - another of Downton's most beloved characters. I hope that in the end, she did find love. Perhaps, in the upcoming movie.

[@heavenawilson5140]

Hope her and the young man from the last season got together in the Movie.. Her and Alfred were good friends...but I liked her for him as well... Like how they elevated her to a top cook under Ms Pattmore..

[@fancybrooks3156]

@@heavenawilson5140 Mrs. Pattmore was very astute to observe that Daisy always went for the wrong guys. She fell for Thomas. She had no time whatsoever for William, even though he obviously was crazy for her. She fell for Alfred when he only had eyes for Ivy. Then when he did come around, she was so over him that it wasn't even funny. Perhaps the stars will align for her and the new footman in the movie. One can only hope. I, too, like her career progression from scullery maid to sous chef. Times were very hard back then for those in service, so any advancement was a major plus. Thankfully, that system of servitude is history, for the most part.

[@veronicaortiz9677]

Cried watching this whole video! Oh lord, can't wait for the movie :')

[@rheax6472]

She’s amazing, I didn’t watch Downton abbey but mum wanted to see the movie, so we did, she’s so loveable! X

[@SylvesterArnab]

Watch the movie. It’s fab!!!!!

[@BucketThinkTank14657Nerd]

A big part of Daisy's charm is that she always feels so sure about how things work, whether it be people, love, or society. It's fun to see that as a positive (when she helps Mrs. Patmore write a letter concerning her nephew) and as a negative (her near idol worship of Mrs. Bunting

[@mdotschrody]

Her real voice is so relaxing and calm.

[@rebeccagibbs4128]

Daisy was a great example of the joys and blessings of everyday relationships and knowing where your heart is. Not every dream involves travel, wealth and adventure.

[@doubtingthomas736]

Little Daisy... What a great character played by a brilliant actress!

[@sairlenneth178]

I remember wanting to put my face in my hands when Daisy was not getting that Thomas was gay. I couldn't understand how she didn't get that. Later though, I thought about the time she was living in and how that thought probably would have never entered many peoples heads. Daisy was a really fun character. She gave me a mix of emotions, from rolling my eyes at her childishness, to being proud at her character development. I loved the mother daughter relationship Ms. Pattimore developed over time, and Mr. Mason being so fatherly towards her.

[@pryorbishop2957]

Love the dynamics between her and Mrs Patmore and how their relationship becomes like a mother daughter one

[@nataliamontelongo2781]

And that ladies and gentlemen is character development. Bravo

[@rbeygarcia]

1:20 No, Daisy. Not you.” I don’t think there’s a more perfect way to deliver that line.

[@бронза.вафля.конус]

Poor darling, her smile fell immediately

[@decusq]

The more i think of Daisey's character she kinda was the subtle representative of the overall theme of each season the more I think about it or a representative of the common person dealing with a shift in change for that year or so.

[@user-dq7cm6ug4h]

Excellent point!

[@eej1983able]

"You're not responding to my protest!" --Daisy as me sometimes lolol loved this part

[@GF-dt1ex]

Daisy was my favorite character from the start. She was such a dear girl. I loved seeing her grow.

[@happygirl8298]

Daisy was one of my favorite characters. Loved to see her character grow and learn and develop fully.

[@controldeinternet8262]

Daisy was ALWAYS my favourite character of all. She is genuine, outgoing, ambitious, smart, and with a great heart.

[@grammeatticus2172]

She was selfish and very careless with the feelings of others. A very annoying character.

[@pryorbishop2957]

Loved Daisy from the first episode. So happy the writers wrote her character so well. She’s lovely and endearing ♥️

[@MyMsmarcos]

Daisy and Violet were by far my favorite characters on Downton Abbey. I've never laughed so hard at their hilarious comments. These characters really endeared themselves to the Downton Abbey fans.

[@ymmatoloccip5486]

Absolutely my favourite character...great work making so many of us fall in love with Daisy!

[@meawwow]

When Mrs.Pattmore tells her how she's proud of Daisy, that scene brought tears to my eyes❤️ Lovely characters and a great series Love from India

[@pwn3426]

God i miss downton abbey so much. I never wanted it to end ever! Daisy was def my top 3 favorite on the show.

[@jimbopumbapigsticks]

I love how casually mean everyone was to Daisy in the early seasons. Explains why she becomes so revolutionary later on. "Shut up, Daisy!"

[@mikkibaker883]

Class structure was very rigid. The service class was expected to stop school learning at a young age and focus on whatever job/trade they went into for the rest of their lives. But as we've see with several of the downstairs people at Downton were just simply smarter and eventually it showed!

[@shadowweaver3693]

She so underrated big my goodness shes an amazing character and so perfect for the role

[@traceytheisen8067]

These recaps are FABULOUS; so well done and a great re-introduction to the characters. Can't wait to see the movie!

[@DM-cu5hp]

Daisy was honestly the character I most cheered on, looked forward to seeing, and related to.

[@andrewbrendan1579]

The way Daisy changes and grows in "Downton Abbey" reminds me of the way Peggy Olson changes and grows in "Mad Men".

[@aprilrawls5162]

Peggy Olson is the best female character in television the transformation the growth is amazing. The only thing Peggy Olson has in common with Daisy from Downton is they are both plain Janes... That is where the similarity ends.

[@lewis7515]

Even among such an excellent ensemble, she's a terrific actress.

[@servancastillo986]

She's a amazing character. This show's just genius

[@DrZeddy-wo5fd]

Yes just amazed by the show and it's characters

[@annabellevy3388]

It is so not genius.

[@servancastillo986]

@@annabellevy3388 well then it ain't the show for you.

[@Laughandsong]

My father passed recently he was 88. This was his favourite show. I did not think much of it at first. Soon after he passed, I decided to rewatch it ( I had only seen the first season). I am now hooked and currently into Season 5.

[@liamsandal6360]

God rest your dear father's soul. My grandmother, of blessed memory, also loved Downton. I kick myself now that I didn't watch it with her regularly.

[@tiffsaver]

She was one of my favorite characters in Downton... DEFINITELY.

[@driiifter]

I love how Sophie talks so much, it's just a treat anytime she gets to talk.

[@jackrobins8756]

The movie was incredible to watch and brought back so many memories, I’m only 18! I love this show and movie, the family are amazing! Thank you so much Downton Abbey! X

[@heatherspence3848]

Daisy is THE BEST! I can’t wait for the premiere of the movie.

[@jackrobins8756]

I love Sophie McShera as Daisy! I love how the character developed from S1 till S6. In the movie she was amazing! All the cast is very well chosen! I adore the show!

[@michaelcain9324]

That first episode... everyone was so mean and back stabbing and cruel. Except for Daisy and Mr Bates. I hated EVERYONE but them, and my need to see what happened to them was the only thing that got me to watch the second episode. Loved every episode after that, BTW.

[@zbr76]

Daisy, Mr. Bates and Anna you mean. The latter has NEVER been back stabbing and cruel.

[@michaelcain9324]

Zach Brookes true... I guess Daisy and Mr Bates were being picked on by everyone besides Anna.

[@sammkr87]

Interesting. Kind of want to rewatch from the beginning now with this in mind. Been a while since I last saw the show.

[@colinturner4158]

Michael Cain I loved every minute of downtown from the first to the last

[@JB-vd8bi]

@@sammkr87 I bought the series on KZbin. Great to binge watch

[@peterlewis6324]

Sophie is wonderful and talented, I don't take my eyes off her on screen, she was fantastic in the movie Cinderella.

[@marianne6440]

I love Daisy so much

[@peggydevine5491]

I hope they will do reruns love the show miss looking at rhem every sunday evening

[@annbrown9273]

She plays this role so well. I actually believed the actress was going to be almost exactly as her character. Wow. Nicely done!

[@internetpeople6113]

She has the most mesmerizing eyes you will ever see

[@cnD64]

I love Daisy, she's so sweet & funny! Hopefully we'll see more of her relationship with the footman in the movie!!

[@malinhessedahl]

Love all seasons of Downton abby and Look for to see this movie of Downton Abby ♥️♥️♥️

[@davisx2002]

She is my favorite person in the whole show. so adorable.

[@tryloveydontya]

We loved the movie so much that we're seeing it again this weekend:)

[@lazybelphegore6748]

She was an interesting character, and portrayed by a great actress. I hope to see her in more shows in the future!

[@JP-1990]

Not even Mrs. Crocombe could make a cinnamon roll as sweet and as precious as Daisy.

[@jonhenning]

The relationship between Dasey and Mrs Patmore is so good. I love how much Patmore looks to Dasey like a mother. Beautiful

[@jurgengenuit4176]

Sophie McShera and her Daisy is one of my favourite characters of Downtown Abbey. A great actress!

[@worldtraveler134]

I never in me life became so enthralled in the lives of fiction characters as I have with this lot! To believe I never watched when aired, just recently started to watch series, I saw the movie and now on last season, I think when I watch the last episode I will cry me eyes out!

[@ronnie7075]

Sophie is a great little actress. She played Daisy so well, being naive and scared of Mrs Patmores sharp repremands. A brilliantly written character for the show.

[@dorisdaumann5914]

I really love Daisy's journey - she has taken her chance in her job , she has grown up into a beautiful , sweet and educated young woman - she is a wonderful example for every woman in the world even today ... and who knows - she has found a sweet family = Mrs Patmore is a wonderful mom and her father in law is the best father she could get ... our lovely Daisy might take her chance again to choose love ... 💝

[@OleandyrTheGreatDragonGod]

Daisy's one of my favorite characters on the show, I wish I could hug her, she's SOOOOO cute!!!

[@malinhessedahl]

She so good amazing actress and rolemodel ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@awaithim4103]

I loved that she kept her cheery disposition in spite of her low rank and in spite of how awful some people treated her.

[@nicholerobinson9814]

Love Daisy's character. Well played. I swear she grew taller as her confidence increased over the years 😊

[@glengamble526]

I always thought Mr. Mason and Mrs. Patmore would marry, and Daisy would live on the farm with them as an ‘adoptive’ daughter, finally giving her the ‘family’ she deserved.

[@adorable3817]

....maybe they did! 🥰🙏

[@suzeauster2223]

God Bless You All Mightily 🌈 So Many People here in America are Still Watching DA ...watching Daisy blossom and become a Sous Chef 👩‍🍳 was So Exciting!! Bravo 👏 Daisy!!! We Luv You ❤️ Stay Safe Beloveds!!

[@soundaryar459]

I loved Mrs.Patmore and Daisy's relationship.And one that wasn't mentioned here, but definitely should- her relationship with Mr. Mason! Loved the trio, really And William was so adorbs, I felt bad when he died :/

[@joannealton6041]

Daisy is one of my favourite characters on Downtown Abbey.

[@nalathenoodlegator7435]

I loved the dynamic between the two. I loved her and Mrs. Pattmore. She is just so lovely in real life.

[@Slidaulth]

Damn you..."I won't leave him..." tears...just instant tears

[@safespacebear]

Miss Patmore is the best mother on the show. Fight me!

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Mrs. Patmore looks so much like my mother. In fact, not only does she look like my mother in the face, but my mother also had curly red hair and an equally feisty personality. Mrs. Patmore is my mother’s doppelgänger. My mother is now deceased but when I watch Downton Abbey I am always reminded of her.

[@missrarabella]

I truly enjoyed watching Daisy's evolution.

[@daniellemhall1358]

Daisy is my favourite. She is so sweet.

[@lgracie33]

I adored your acting....you played it so well darlin’. But I imagine I would think like Daisy, better myself (I think) given the opportunity ❤️❤️❤️ “I couldn’t be prouder of you if you were my own daughter” really made me tear up ❤️❤️❤️

[@candicepagliari3346]

Daisy has to be one of my favourite characters! Naive, clever, witty and just a great watch!

[@alisonbarlow7836]

Mrs. Patmore was so mean to Daisy at first, but their relationship became much sweeter. And I like that.

[@lilylily9272]

I liked Daisy right from the start. For the first 2 seasons my husband and I used to say “downton Abbey was incomplete without daisy”. Believe it or not her role really intrigued us. By the way we are foreigners, don't know much of classic British culture. Loved watching the series, it's superb and classy

[@keara.ls3]

I really love how the relationship between daisy and Ms. Patmore really evolved as the series went on. They started out as completely different and on completely different levels, but then became so close, still on different levels, but treated each other with love and respect as if they were equals.

[@MaggieTheCat01]

I love Daisy! I know she had an abrasive side but she was much more sweet than sour. I found that character really endearing.

[@Aarontlondon]

I love Daisy's character, and Sophie who plays her is awsome

[@Astarstruckfan]

I love the character Daisy, and the actress Sophie!

[@junewilson1629]

I am a tad late on responding to this here (only 4 years later) and I didn't seep through all the comments to see if anyone already said what I am about to write but Daisy's body language (the actress) is so well and clearly demonstrated in what she is not verbally stating. It's absolutely classic and hilarious. My main thing has always been psychology and I so read the non verbal clues. But the facial expressions (and not just those of Daisy's) but body language.... What a hoot to watch.

[@lauram8554]

My favourite Downton character! And Sophie is so lovely

[@charlescrisp2814]

I miss Downton such a great show and all the cast were amazing.Julian Fellow's writing was exquisite and Daisy was one of my favourites on the show