Wallis Day
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Wallis Day (born 20 September 1994) is an English actress and former model. She is known for playing Holly Cunningham in the soap opera Hollyoaks, Nyssa-Vex in the TV series Krypton, and Kate Kane in the second season of the TV series Batwoman.
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| Born | 20 September 1994 London, England |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
Early life Edit
Wallis Day was born on 20 September 1994 in London, England and raised in Ilford.[2] Her father was educated in the University of Oxford, and her mother at the University of Cambridge.[3] Day has stated that she came from "a very normal family with very normal jobs" as none of her family had ties to the entertainment industry. When five years old, she became passionate about acting after being taken to see ballets by her father, and joined Stagecoach Theatre Arts at the same age. During her formative years, Day and her family frequently moved house;[4] in 12 years, Day studied in 11 different schools.[5] Day attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School,[6] and later the Arts Educational Schools (ArtsEd).[4]
Career Edit
Day signed on to the modelling agency Models 1 at the age of 13, and was the youngest in the agency for three years.[4] She has stated that she started modelling "to save up to go to drama school".[7] During her tenure as a model, Day modelled for Garnier, Superdry and Nike among others.[4] At 16, she quit modelling to pursue a career in acting.[4][8] One of her earliest screen appearances was in a commercial for Nintendo 3DS, where she is seen playing Super Mario 3D Land.[5] When she was 19, she landed her first film role as Lucy in Between Two Worlds in 2016.[4] Day's first television role was Holly Cunningham in the British soap opera Hollyoaks from 2012 to 2013.[9][10]
In 2014, Day appeared in a YouTube prank video where she masquerades as the girlfriend of Caspar Lee, and flirts with his roommate Joe Sugg. The video gained over 23 million views.[5] In the same year, she appeared in the music videos for Lea Michele's "On My Way", Arctic Monkeys' "Arabella" and 5 Seconds of Summer's "She Looks So Perfect",[11] and in the seventh episode of the fourth series of Sky One's Trollied.[12] In 2015, Day appeared as Angelica in the television film Casanova,[11] and played Olalla Jekyll/Hyde in the ITV series Jekyll and Hyde.[13] After Jekyll and Hyde, she took a hiatus to study at ArtsEd.[4]
In 2016, Day appeared in the Instagram original series Shield 5 as Amy Williams,[14] and joined The Royals in the recurring role of Angie which she played till 2018.[15] In 2017, she appeared as Cressida Deveraux in the TNT series Will.[4] From 2018 to 2019, Day portrayed the series regular role of Nyssa-Vex, Superman's grandmother, in the Syfy series Krypton.[16][17][18] She appeared as Agent Shin in the science fiction film Infinite, released in 2021.[19]
In March 2021, Day was cast to recur in the second season of the CW series Batwoman to take over the role of Kate Kane from Ruby Rose.[20] She debuted in the episode "Initiate Self-Destruct", where the character's facial change is explained.[21] Day also portrayed Circe Sionis.[22] In February 2022, she joined the second season of Netflix's Sex/Life in a recurring role as Gigi,[23] and in August, joined Red Sonja in the role of the title character's half-sister Annisia.[24]
Personal life Edit
Day dislikes playing stock characters such as "the girlfriend of the main character or the girl next door"; she has cited her preference for roles requiring more action, including femmes fatales.[8] An aspiring writer, she wrote a psychological thriller novel in the mid-2010s and hopes to convert it into a screenplay.[4] Day is trained in Mixed martial arts, boxing and Muay Thai.[5] She is also a trained swimmer, and began preparing to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics, but decided to leave swimming to focus on her acting career.[4] Day declared herself vegan in 2017.[25] She has chosen not to comment on her sexuality,[26] stating in 2017, "Being straight, bisexual or gay is NOT a choice. All I'll say on that matter."[27]
Filmography Edit
Television Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Hollyoaks | Holly Cunningham | Main role |
| 2014 | Trollied | Advert Woman | Guest role |
| 2015 | Casanova | Angelica | Television film |
| Jekyll and Hyde | Olalla Jekyll/Hyde | Recurring role | |
| 2016 | Shield 5 | Amy Williams | Main role |
| 2016–2018 | The Royals | Angie | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Will | Cressida Deveraux | Guest role |
| 2018–2019 | Krypton | Nyssa-Vex | Main role |
| 2021 | Batwoman | Kate Kane / Batwoman / Circe Sionis | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2023 | Sex/Life | Gigi | Recurring role (season 2) |
Film Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Between Two Worlds | Lucy | |
| 2021 | Infinite | Agent Shin | |
| 2023 | Sheroes | Ryder | |
| 2024 | Red Sonja | Annisia | Post-production |
Music videos Edit
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "On My Way" | Lea Michele |
| "Arabella" | Arctic Monkeys | |
| "She Looks So Perfect" | 5 Seconds of Summer |
References Edit
- ^ "Wallis day". Models 1. from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Wallis Day". Rotten Tomatoes. from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Lorna. "Wallis Day". Nuit. from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hawke, Heather (11 April 2018). "Wallis Day". Decorated Youth. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Max (9 April 2018). ""I just enjoy taking risks." Is Wallis Day the coolest actress in the world?". Square Mile. from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Oddity Studios. "Wallis Day for Oddity". Oddity. from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Paul (27 September 2018). "An interview with Wallis Day from Krypton". DC World. from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ a b "An Interview with Wallis Day". French Connection. 21 August 2017. from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (26 October 2012). "Hollyoaks: Cindy's daughter Holly returning to soap". Digital Spy. from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (3 October 2013). "Hollyoaks Holly Cunningham role recast". Digital Spy. from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Wallis Day". Hamilton Hodell. from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Trollied Series 4, Episode 7". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Butcher, David. "Jekyll and Hyde – S1 – Episode 8: 'Moroii'". Radio Times. from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Marnell, Blair (1 February 2016). "Instagram Launches First Drama Series, Shield 5". Mandatory. from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Wallis Day – Krypton". Starry Constellation Magazine. 11 April 2018. from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (10 October 2017). "Krypton: Ian McElhinney & Elliot Cowan Among Six Cast in Syfy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (16 August 2019). "Krypton Cancelled at Syfy After 2 Seasons, Lobo Spinoff Passed Over". TVLine. from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Krypton: Nyssa-Vex". Syfy. from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Orquiola, John (10 June 2021). "Infinite Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (22 March 2021). "'Batwoman' Sets Wallis Day As New, Altered Kate Kane in Big Reveal". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Agard, Chancellor (2 May 2021). "'Batwoman' star Wallis Day breaks down Kate Kane's return and identity crisis". Entertainment Weekly. from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Ortiz, Andi (21 June 2021). "'Batwoman': Wallis Day on Circe's 'Deranged' Warpath and the Key to Saving Kate (Video)". TheWrap. from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (28 February 2022). "Sex/Life: Batwoman's Wallis Day and Orphan Black's Dylan Bruce Among 5 Cast in Season 2 of Netflix Drama". TVLine. from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (23 August 2022). "'Red Sonja': Matilda Lutz, Wallis Day & Robert Sheehan Set For Millennium Media's Comic Book Film". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Rosenberg, Lizzy (12 July 2021). "Wallis Day Shares Her "Green Routine" After Finishing 'Batwoman' (Exclusive)". Green Matters. from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Rude, Mey (22 March 2021). "Wallis Day Replaces Ruby Rose as Kate Kane in CW's 'Batwoman'". Out. from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Wallis Day [@wallisday] (30 October 2017). "Being straight, bisexual or gay is NOT a choice. All I'll say on that matter" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 March 2021 – via Twitter.
External links Edit
- Wallis Day at IMDb