Daisy Midgeley

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Daisy Midgeley
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Coronation Street character
Portrayed byCharlotte Jordan
Duration2020–present
First appearanceEpisode 10,177
27 November 2020 (2020-11-27)
Introduced byIain MacLeod
ClassificationPresent; regular
Profile
OccupationBarmaid
Saleswoman
HomeRovers Return Inn

Daisy Midgeley is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Charlotte Jordan. The character was mentioned by stepmother Jenny Bradley (Sally Ann Matthews) in October 2020, and a month later, the soap announced Jordan's casting as Daisy. Daisy made her first appearance on 27 November 2020. From her arrival, she takes a dislike to Jenny's husband Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) and works on getting Jenny to leave him. Her other storylines have involved her short term crushes with men who are in relationships, becoming involved in a multi-level marketing scheme and blackmailing Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan).

The production team on Coronation Street have expressed potential plans for Daisy to become a villain on the soap, which received the support of actress Jordan. She felt that Daisy has the potential to become an "iconic bad girl" like fellow character Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford).[1] As well as Daisy's troublemaking ventures, her backstory has been explored with her struggling with abandonment issues throughout her childhood. Daisy has been well received by viewers.

Casting[]

A month prior to the announcement of her casting, Daisy was mentioned on-screen by Jenny Bradley (Sally Ann Matthews), who was phoning the character, and it is explained that despite the breakdown of Jenny's marriage with Daisy's father, she kept in touch with Daisy over the years.[2] Jess Lee of Digital Spy stated that Jenny is delighted to see Daisy again, but noted that she will "cause trouble during her time in Weatherfield".[2] ITV stated that there is "a lot more to Daisy than her sweet name suggests", with producer Ian MacLeod stating: "Daisy might seem like sweetness and light at first, but can be a maelstrom of minxy mischief when the mood takes her. She revels in devilment and can be very self-serving, but she's fiercely loyal to those she cares about - although her loyalties can change in a heartbeat", adding that Daisy's motive is to "bring chaos and conflict into Jenny's life".[3] Actress Charlotte Jordan said that she was "thrilled" to be joining Coronation Street during the 60th anniversary of the soap,[4] and noted that it was especially great to be cast in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.[5] In May 2021, Jordan revealed to Digital Spy that her contract had been extended until September 2021 and expressed hopes for it to be renewed again past that date.[6]

Storylines[]

Daisy arrives at the Rovers Return Inn alongside boyfriend Lee (Oliver Devoti) to visit Jenny. Jenny hosts a small gathering for Daisy and Lee with her husband, Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley), which turns into an argument between Jenny and Johnny. When Johnny is arrested by the police at the gathering, Daisy offers to move in with Jenny to support her. She repeatedly lets Jenny know that Johnny is not good enough for her and that she deserves better than him, which Jenny denies and pledges to stick by Johnny throughout his prison sentence. When Daisy meets David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd), she takes a liking to him and attempts to get with him, but is warned off by his wife Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding). The same occurs when she begins liking Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott), who is in a relationship with Alya Nazir (Sair Khan).

Daisy becomes involved in a business venture with Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) titled Double Glammy, a multi-level marketing scheme. Despite other people falling into debt through the scheme, Daisy makes a large profit on her sales and introduces Sean's friend Carol Hill (Emma Hartley-Miller) to the scheme to make more money, which Sean is infuriated by when he finds out. Daisy discovers that Jenny has had sex with Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan) days before Johnny's release and blackmails Ronnie into supporting her Double Glammy business ventures, threatening to expose their betrayal if he does not comply. Jenny discovers Daisy's blackmail and tells her to leave the Rovers, until Daisy opens up about the real reason she came to stay with Jenny. She explains that after her half-brother Tom died and Jenny left, her father remarried and had another son, so she was sidelined into loneliness. Jenny takes pity realising her backstory and allows her to stay, warning Daisy that she will be watching her behaviour closely.

Development[]

On her character, Jordan said: "Daisy has been a delight to play so far with her lack of filter and flirty nature but there’s certainly more to her than meets the eye. I’m excited to flesh her out and see what lies ahead for hers and Jenny’s relationship."[7] She commented on Daisy's bluntness, stating that she does not have a filter and that she tends to say what she thinks without thinking of the consequences. Jordan also opined that there are a lot of routes that could be taken with her character and that she is a "work in progress".[5] She explained that despite Daisy being mainly concerned for herself, she does love Jenny a lot due to being loyal to the people she loves. Jordan described Jenny as the only mother figure that Daisy has encountered throughout her life, and due to the happiness that Daisy associates with Jenny, she wants to rebuild their connection. Jordan also stated that Daisy believes Jenny's husband Johnny is not good enough for Jenny and said that "he needs to go" since "she just instantly hates [him]".[5] Jordan admitted that her character does not go about things in the best way, but defended her actions since they have the objective of making Jenny happy in the long term. Jordan also revealed that producers have informed her of a "potential love match" for Daisy, hinting that they are "very different" to her.[5] Jordan later said that her character sees men as toys and would only get a love interest if she was bored. She hinted that when Daisy does become bored, she would "go around seeing what sort of trouble she can stir up".[6]

Speaking to Digital Spy, Jordan stated that she has had various conversations with the script editors, storyliners and producers about her character's potential to be a villain on the soap. She said that as of May 2021, the production team were still deciding "just how dark can [they] make her".[8] Jordan responded to the production team's unset plans by portraying Daisy as both humane and "totally psychotic".[8] Despite her uncertainty on where her character was headed, Jordan liked how Daisy is "a bit of a troublemaker, she's a bit minxy and she's got a bit of a backstory behind it" since it allowed her to "play all sides of the spectrum".[8] Daisy's afore mentioned backstory involves her telling Jenny that she has nowhere else to go, which leads Jenny to take pity on her and allow her to stay despite her troublemaking. On whether or not Daisy is lying, Jordan opined that Daisy is telling the truth. She enjoyed portraying a vulnerable side to Daisy, which she felt contrasted to her character being "fake towards everybody just to get what she wants".[8] Jordan also appreciated having a backstory for her character, branding Daisy a "survivor" due to coming out of her bad childhood with a headstrong attitude.[1] On Daisy's confession to Jenny about her childhood, Jordan explained: "This is her stripped back and saying: 'This is what happened to me and I really don't want to go, so please don't kick me out, which I think is a really nice side to see of her, because no-one's born horrible. No-one's born a bitch or a villain or whatever you want to call it – they're made that way."[8] Speaking further on Daisy's potential as a villain with Stuff, Jordan likened Daisy to fellow Coronation Street character Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford). She explained that they are similar since they both will do whatever they can to protect themselves, and Jordan hoped Daisy could become "an iconic bad girl" like Tracy in the future.[1] The actress said that playing a character that causes mischief and raises people's eyebrows is a more fun role to play than that of a regular character, especially since Jordan felt she is so different to her character in her personal life.[1]

Reception[]

In an interview with Digital Spy, Jordan said that the reaction from viewers of the soap on Instagram were positive. She opined that since viewers enjoy a troublemaker who causes conflict, this was the reason behind her character being well received. She appreciated the "very welcoming and complimentary" attitude from viewers.[6] Jordan also said that the response would likely be negative "if Daisy steps on anybody's toes in the future who are in a relationship".[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Lovejoy, Hannah (10 June 2021). "Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan warns of "dangerous" future for Daisy Midgeley". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Jess (13 November 2020). "Coronation Street is bringing in Jenny Connor's troublesome stepdaughter Daisy". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Here Comes Trouble: Say Hello To Daisy Midgeley!". ITV News. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Coronation Street's new arrival Daisy Midgeley shakes things up for Jenny". Daily Mirror. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d ""Daisy thinks she knows what's best for Jenny," says Corrie newcomer Charlotte Jordan". Inside Soap. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d Kilkelly, Daniel (30 May 2021). "Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan confirms longer stay for Daisy Midgeley". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Coronation Street announces the arrival of Jenny's stepdaughter Daisy". Entertainment Daily. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e Kilkelly, Daniel (29 May 2021). "Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan hints Daisy Midgeley could be show villain". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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