Margaret Clunie

Career overview

Margaret Jayne Clunie was born on 3 October 1987 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. The daughter of a business consultant and a medical secretary, she grew up with an older sister. Although she initially aspired to become a fashion journalist, Clunie pursued higher education in English at Newcastle University, where she also took part in theatrical productions. She completed her formal acting training at the Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2010.

Clunie’s early exposure to the fashion industry began at age fourteen when she was scouted to model while travelling on the London Underground. She spent weekends on photographic shoots and later walked in London Fashion Week, a period she later described as “soul destroying.” Transitioning from modelling to acting, she secured a notable television role as Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland in the ITV historical drama Victoria, appearing in the series from 2016 to 2017. This part is highlighted as a key credit in her acting career.

Since her graduation, Clunie has accumulated a range of screen appearances, with a total of thirty‑one known credits across film and television as recorded by the Motion Picture Database. Her work continues to be documented by several European film and television reference sites, reflecting an ongoing presence in the industry.