Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, writer, producer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 01/08/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Daisy May Cooper
30/10/2026
Daisy May Cooper publicly revealed that she had lost about 10 stone, going from a size 24 to a size 10. She said the weight loss followed a ketogenic diet that left her with kidney stones, and she also spoke about the online abuse and industry doubts that followed her changed appearance.
26/10/2026
Cooper addressed long-running rumours that she had been lined up for the first series of The Celebrity Traitors but pulled out. She said that the filming conditions, including limits on contact with her children, made the show feel like a nightmare.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English comedy actress and writer who rose to prominence as the co-creator and star of the BBC Three series This Country, written alongside her brother Charlie Cooper. |
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| Notable Works | This Country, Am I Being Unreasonable?, Avenue 5, The Witchfinder, Rain Dogs, NightWatch |
Physical Stats & More
| Weight Loss | Has publicly said she lost about 10 stone (from a size 24 to a size 10), starting around 2021, and has spoken about kidney stones linked to a ketogenic diet |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | BA (Hons) in Acting, 2010 |
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Personal Life
| Partner | Will Weston |
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| Marriage | Married Will Weston on 21/09/2019 |
| Residence | Cotswolds, England |
Relationships & More
| Collaborator | Charlie Cooper (brother), co-writer and co-star of This Country |
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Family
| Father | Paul Cooper | ||||
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| Sibling | Charlie Cooper (actor and writer) | ||||
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Career
| Debut and early roles | Kerry (2014 TV movie), The Wrong Mans (2013–2014), Doc Martin (2011) |
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| Breakthrough | Co-created, co-wrote and starred in This Country as Kerry Mucklowe (2017–2020) |
| Later work | Avenue 5 (2020–2022), The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), The Witchfinder (2022), Am I Being Unreasonable? (2022–2025), Rain Dogs (2023), NightWatch (2025), Last One Laughing: Halloween (2026) |
| Awards | BAFTA TV Award for Best Female Comedy Performance (2018) for This Country |
| Books | Memoir Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in the Cotswolds, and she and her brother returned there to develop This Country. | |
| 2. Appeared as a team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks from 2021 onward. | |
| 3. Is a second cousin of actor Mathew Baynton. |
