Lucy Clare Davis (born 17 February 1973) is an English actress and comedian known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the BBC mockumentary television sitcom The Office (2001–2003), Hilda Spellman in the Netflix supernatural horror television series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020), Dianne in the zombie comedy film Shaun of the Dead (2004), and Etta Candy in the superhero film Wonder Woman (2017). She played Eva in Disney Channel's comedy television series The Villains of Valley View (2022–2023).
Early life Lucy Clare Davis was born on 17 February 1973, in Birmingham, England. Her father is the comedian Jasper Carrott (Robert Norman Davis). She was educated at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
Career Davis appeared briefly in an episode of The Detectives, a show created by and starring her father. She played Maria Lucas in the BBC's 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice, and also had a role in the 1996 Christmas special of One Foot in the Grave. After her breakthrough role as Dawn Tinsley in The Office, she appeared in the films Sex Lives of the Potato Men and Shaun of the Dead in 2004, whilst continuing to play Hayley Jordan in The Archers on BBC Radio 4. She gave up this last role when her other acting responsibilities made it impossible to continue, and the part was recast in September 2005.
Davis appeared in the third-season episode "Elephants and Hens" of UK TV programme Black Books. In 2006, she appeared as the "Fashion TV" host on ABC's Ugly Betty, and later that year played writer Lucy Kenwright in NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. In 2008, she appeared in several episodes of the US series Reaper. In 2010, she starred in ITV's six-episode comedy drama, Married Single Other, and also appeared in a guest role in The Mentalist alongside her then-husband Owain Yeoman. She also appears in the John Landis-produced thriller Some Guy Who Kills People. In 2012, she had a guest voice part in Family Guy for the episode "Be Careful What You Fish For". She appeared in series two, episode eight of the BBC series Death in Paradise (2013). She became a Patron for the performing arts group Theatretrain in 2012.
Davis played Etta Candy in the 2017 film Wonder Woman, the first live-action cinematic portrayal of the comic book character.From ‘The Office’ to ‘Wonder Woman’: Get to Know Lucy Davis by Angelique Jackson 12:08 PM PDT, 26 May 2017 She said of the character: "She's a woman in a man's world and so being heard and seen aren't the easiest things, but it kind of doesn't deter her. Etta is unapologetically herself and I think that that's the thing that has drawn me to her the most... it took quite a while in my life to be unapologetically myself."
Davis appeared in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina as Hilda Spellman, which aired from 2018 to 2020. She played Eva, known as the supervillain Surge, on the Disney Channel sitcom The Villains of Valley View which premiered on 3 June 2022.
Personal life Davis is the daughter of Hazel Jackson and comedian Robert Davis, better known as Jasper Carrott. In December 1997, she underwent a kidney transplantation after being diagnosed with kidney failure during a medical examination. Her mother donated the kidney. Around Christmas 2005, she was again hospitalised for kidney failure but recovered. She also has type 1 diabetes."Lucy Davis | Diabetes UK"
On 9 December 2006, Davis married the Welsh actor Owain Yeoman at St Paul's Cathedral in London. The wedding was attended by fellow The Office cast members and writers. She was entitled to marry there as her father is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and St Paul's contains the chapel of the order. Davis and Yeoman separated in January 2011 and divorced in October that year.
In 2007, Davis posed nude in People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'s campaign against the Guards Division's continued use of traditional bearskin caps.
In August 2026, Davis announced that she had been diagnosed with stage IV incurable breast cancer which had spread to her bones.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 The Gambler Dunya 2002 Nicholas Nickleby Maid2004 Sex Lives of the Potato Men Ruth Shaun of the Dead Dianne 2005 Rag Tale Debbs2006 The TV Set Chloe McCallister Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Abby Westminster 2008 Shades of Ray Director #22009 All About Steve Patient Bob Funk Janet 2011 Some Guy Who Kills People Stephanie 2014 Postman Pat: The Movie Director 1 Voice role 2017 Wonder Woman Etta Candy
Television Year Title Role Notes 1993The Detectives Young Girl #1 Episode: "Strangers in Paradise"1994Blue Heaven Secretary Episode #1.3Woof! Eileen Tully Episode: "Get Me to the Church"1995Casualty Sarah Jackson Episode: "Branded"The Bill Jude Mackie Episode: "Charity and Beating"Pride and Prejudice Maria Lucas 5 episodes1996Scene Julie Episode: "Alison"One Foot in the Grave Mrs. Blanchard Episode: "Starbound" 1997The Grand Maggie Rigby Episode #1.5 1999–2000Belfry WitchesOld Noshie 13 episodes 2000Doctors Nicky Andrews Episode: "False Alarm"2001Big Bad World Harry Episode: "Tory Girl"Bernard's Watch Madeleine 6 episodes 2001–2003The OfficeDawn Tinsley Main character; 14 episodes2002Murder in Mind Kerry Episode: "Passion"Holby City Kelly Bridges Episode: "Sweet Love Remembered"Dalziel and Pascoe Jax / Angela Ripley 2 episodes 2003The Afternoon Play Laura Episode: "The Real Arnie Griffin"2004Black Books Becky Episode: "Elephants and Hens" The Legend of The Tamworth Two Sundance (voice) TV movie 2006–2007Ugly Betty Fashion TV Anchor 2 episodesStudio 60 on the Sunset StripLucy Kenwright 16 episodes 2007Californication Nora Episode: "Hell-A Woman" 2008Reaper Sara 3 episodes 2008–2009Phineas and Ferb Crash (voice) 2 episodes 2010Married Single Other Lillie 6 episodesThe Mentalist Daphne Valiquette Episode: "18-5-4" 2012Family Guy Joanne Finn (voice) Episode: "Be Careful What You Fish For"2013Death in Paradise Vicky Woodward Episode #2.8The Neighbors Helen Redding Kemper Episode: "The Neighbours" 2015NCIS Janice Brown Episode: "Lockdown" 2015–2016Maron Emily 6 episodes 2016–2017Better Things Macy 8 episodes2018–2020Chilling Adventures of SabrinaHilda Spellman Main castTigtoneQueen 9 episodes2019 Bob's Burgers Princess Paula McCartney (voice) Episode: "Bed, Bob and Beyond" Carmen Sandiego The Mechanic (voice) Episode: "The Need For Speed Caper"2022–2023The Villains of Valley ViewEva/SurgeMain role
Radio Year Title Role Notes 1995–2005 The Archers Hayley Jordan
Awards and nominations Award Date Category Work Result Ref. 2004 Loaded Lafta Awards Funniest woman 2024 Romford Film Festival Best Actress Have a Good Day (Short film)
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