Hayley Squires

Hayley Squires (born 1987 or 1988) is an English actress and playwright, best known for her work in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. Squires has also appeared in Call the Midwife (2012), Southcliffe (2013), Complicit (2013), Blood Cells (2014), A Royal Night Out (2015), Murder (2016), Collateral (2018), Adult Material (2020), The Essex Serpent (2022), Great Expectations (2023) and second season of The Night Manager (2026). For I, Daniel Blake, Squires was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. For Adult Material, Squires was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress.

Infobox

Born

1987 or 1988 (age 37–38) Forest Hill, London, England

Alma mater

Rose Bruford College

Occupations

Actress and playwright

Years active

2012–present

Tables

· Acting credits › Film

2014

Blood Cells

Role(s)

Hayley

2015

A Royal Night Out

Role(s)

Debbie

Polar Bear

Role(s)

Lea

Notes

Short film

2016

I, Daniel Blake

Role(s)

Katie

Away

Role(s)

Kaz

2018

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Role(s)

Gini Burstead

In Fabric

Role(s)

Babs

2021

In the Earth

Role(s)

Olivia Wendle

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

Role(s)

Marie Wain

True Things

Role(s)

Alison

2023

Beau Is Afraid

Role(s)

Penelope

Hoard

Role(s)

Cynthia

No Way Home

Role(s)

Mum

2024

Blitz

Role(s)

Tilda

Year	Title	Role	Note	Ref.
2014	Blood Cells	Hayley
2015	A Royal Night Out	Debbie
2015	Polar Bear	Lea	Short film
2016	I, Daniel Blake	Katie
2016	Away	Kaz
2018	Happy New Year, Colin Burstead	Gini Burstead
2018	In Fabric	Babs
2021	In the Earth	Olivia Wendle
	The Electrical Life of Louis Wain	Marie Wain
	True Things	Alison
2023	Beau Is Afraid	Penelope
	Hoard	Cynthia
	No Way Home	Mum
2024	Blitz	Tilda

· Acting credits › Television

2012

Call the Midwife

Role(s)

Maureen Warren

Notes

Episode

2013

Complicit

Role(s)

Joan

Notes

Television film

Southcliffe

Role(s)

Louise Cooper

Notes

3 episodes

2016

Murder

Role(s)

Bryony Phelps

Notes

Episode: "The Lost Weekend"

2017

The Last Leg

Role(s)

Herself – Guest appearance

Notes

Episode No. 12 of Series 10

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Role(s)

Waitress

Notes

Episode: "The Commuter"

The Miniaturist

Role(s)

Cornelia

Notes

3 episodes

2018

Collateral

Role(s)

Laurie Stone

Notes

3 episodes

2020

Adult Material

Role(s)

Jolene Dollar

Notes

4 episodes

2022

The Essex Serpent

Role(s)

Martha

Notes

6 episodes

Maryland

Role(s)

Mary

Notes

Television film

2023

Great Expectations

Role(s)

Sara

Notes

5 episodes

2024

Inside No. 9

Role(s)

Devonshire

Notes

Episode: "The Curse of the Ninth"

2026

The Night Manager

Role(s)

Sally Price-Jones

Notes

Series 2

Legends

Role(s)

Kate

Notes

Season 1

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2012	Call the Midwife	Maureen Warren	Episode
2013	Complicit	Joan	Television film
2013	Southcliffe	Louise Cooper	3 episodes
2016	Murder	Bryony Phelps	Episode: "The Lost Weekend"
2017	The Last Leg	Herself – Guest appearance	Episode No. 12 of Series 10
	Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams	Waitress	Episode: "The Commuter"
	The Miniaturist	Cornelia	3 episodes
2018	Collateral	Laurie Stone	3 episodes
2020	Adult Material	Jolene Dollar	4 episodes
2022	The Essex Serpent	Martha	6 episodes
2022	Maryland	Mary	Television film
2023	Great Expectations	Sara	5 episodes
2024	Inside No. 9	Devonshire	Episode: "The Curse of the Ninth"
2026	The Night Manager	Sally Price-Jones	Series 2
2026	Legends	Kate	Season 1

· Acting credits › Theatre

2015

As Good a Time as Any

Role(s)

Amy

Notes

The Print Room

2017

The Pitchfork Disney

Role(s)

Haley Stray

Notes

Shoreditch Town Hall, Directed by Jamie Lloyd

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Role(s)

Mae

Notes

Apollo Theatre, Directed by Benedict Andrews

2018

The Lover and The Collection

Role(s)

Sarah/Stella

Notes

Harold Pinter Theatre, Directed by Jamie Lloyd

2025

All My Sons

Role(s)

Ann Deever

Notes

Wyndham's Theatre, Directed by Ivo van Hove

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2015	As Good a Time as Any	Amy	The Print Room
2017	The Pitchfork Disney	Haley Stray	Shoreditch Town Hall, Directed by Jamie Lloyd
2017	Cat on a Hot Tin Roof	Mae	Apollo Theatre, Directed by Benedict Andrews
2018	The Lover and The Collection	Sarah/Stella	Harold Pinter Theatre, Directed by Jamie Lloyd
2025	All My Sons	Ann Deever	Wyndham's Theatre, Directed by Ivo van Hove

· Accolades

British Independent Film Awards

Award

British Independent Film Awards

Year

2016

Category

Best Actress

Performance

I, Daniel Blake

Result

Nominated

Most Promising Newcomer

Award

Most Promising Newcomer

Year

Won

British Academy Film Awards

Award

British Academy Film Awards

Year

2017

Category

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Performance

Nominated

Denver Film Festival

Award

Denver Film Festival

Year

2016

Category

Special Jury Prize: Best Actress

Performance

Won

Empire Film Awards

Award

Empire Film Awards

Year

2017

Category

Best Female Newcomer

Performance

Nominated

Evening Standard British Film Awards

Award

Evening Standard British Film Awards

Year

2016

Category

Best Supporting Actress.

Performance

Won

London Film Critics' Circle

Award

London Film Critics' Circle

Year

2017

Category

British/Irish Actress of the Year

Performance

Nominated

National Film Awards

Award

National Film Awards

Year

2017

Category

Best Breakthrough Performance

Performance

Nominated

British Academy Television Awards

Award

British Academy Television Awards

Year

2021

Category

Best Actress

Performance

Adult Material

Result

Nominated

49th International Emmy Awards

Award

49th International Emmy Awards

Year

2021

Category

Best Actress

Performance

Won

Laurence Olivier Awards

Award

Laurence Olivier Awards

Year

2026

Category

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Performance

All My Sons

Result

Nominated

Award	Year	Category	Performance	Result
British Independent Film Awards	2016	Best Actress	I, Daniel Blake	Nominated
British Independent Film Awards	2016	Most Promising Newcomer		Won
British Academy Film Awards	2017	Best Actress in a Supporting Role		Nominated
Denver Film Festival	2016	Special Jury Prize: Best Actress		Won
Empire Film Awards	2017	Best Female Newcomer		Nominated
Evening Standard British Film Awards	2016	Best Supporting Actress.		Won
London Film Critics' Circle	2017	British/Irish Actress of the Year		Nominated
National Film Awards	2017	Best Breakthrough Performance		Nominated
British Academy Television Awards	2021	Best Actress	Adult Material	Nominated
49th International Emmy Awards	2021	Best Actress	Adult Material	Won
Laurence Olivier Awards	2026	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	All My Sons	Nominated