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Lucy Halliday, 22, plays Daisy, the rebel teen in *The Testaments*, and says she’s not as cool as her character. She’s loving the role and the show’s success.
Drop everything because this 22-year-old is basically the OG rebel queen of Hulu’s The Testaments. Lucy Halliday, who plays Daisy—the Canadian teen plotting Gilead’s downfall—just got a front-row seat to Margaret Atwood’s genius. “I remember being so excited… then the second the opening credits came up, I just went, ‘Oh no,’” she says, recalling her first watch of the pilot. Spoiler: Atwood loved it, and Halliday’s career basically went viral after that.
Daisy’s not just a rebel; she’s a sharp, sassy teen with a plan. “I really admire her tenacity and fire,” Halliday says. “She’s like, ‘I’m going to take this oppressive system down, and I’m not going to apologize for it.’” That’s the vibe Halliday brings to the role, even if she’s definitely not as cool as Daisy. “I think Daisy’s cooler than me,” she laughs. But don’t let that fool you—Halliday’s got the chops to pull off the character, thanks to a BAFTA-winning turn as a lesbian teen in Blue Jean that launched her career.
Her journey from medicine student to The Testaments star is wild. She was studying to be a doctor in Glasgow when a casting call for Blue Jean hit her Instagram. “I didn’t match any of the description, but I sent a ballsy email saying, ‘I’m perfect,’” she says. Fast-forward to filming in Toronto, where she instantly clicked with co-star Chase Infiniti. “Chase would sabotage me by doing a Scottish accent whenever I had to say ‘Pearl Girl,’” she says. “I was like, ‘You’re setting me up for failure here.’”
So what’s next for this rebel? Halliday’s dreaming of West End plays and, yes, musicals. “I’m not Meryl Streep, but I’m not tone-deaf either,” she says. “I’ll start with a play and see how it goes.” If you’re into chaotic, firebrand characters, you’ll love her. But here’s the real question: Who’s your favorite rebellious character of all time? Let’s debate.
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What role does Lucy Halliday play in *The Testaments*?
Lucy Halliday plays Daisy, a rebellious Canadian teen fighting against Gilead’s oppressive system.
How did Lucy Halliday’s career change after *The Testaments*?
Her role in *The Testaments* went viral, launching her career and making her a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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