Esmé Creed-Miles (born 5 February 2000) is an English actress. On television, she starred in the Amazon Prime series Hanna (2019–2021) and the Paramount+ period drama The Doll Factory (2023). Her films include Pond Life (2018), Silver Haze (2023) and Sense and Sensibility (2026).
Early life Creed-Miles was born in Barnet, England and attended the English boarding school Bedales. She is the daughter of actors Charlie Creed-Miles and Samantha Morton.
Career Creed-Miles began her acting career as a Shirley Temple impersonator in the film Mister Lonely (2007) directed by Harmony Korine. Her next film appearance came ten years later when she was cast in Clio Barnard's Dark River. She starred as the lead of the 2018 films Pond Life and Undercliffe produced by Open Palm Films.
From 2019 to 2021, Creed-Miles starred as the titular character of the Amazon Prime series Hanna. According to the actress she trained in martial arts six hours a day for months as preparation for her fight scenes in the series. Creed-Miles valued how her role as Hanna enabled her to challenge societal norms about gender and sexuality. Creed-Miles has received positive reviews for her work in the series. Sophie Gilbert in The Atlantic noted that she is "imbuing the character with emotional vulnerability and physical power. Even more striking is how she communicates Hanna's intelligence, how fleet and observant and hyperalert she is."
In 2024, Netflix announced that Creed-Miles would play the role of Delirium of the Endless in the second season of The Sandman.
Other activities In 2026, Creed-Miles served on the jury of the Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues, presided over by Kristen Stewart.Elsa Keslassy (28 May 2026), Kristen Stewart’s Biarritz Film Festival Jury Brings Together International Talent Variety.
Personal life Creed-Miles is bisexual and a feminist. Creed-Miles is engaged to singer-songwriter Daisy Maybe.Samantha Stutsman, (31 July 2025), Meet the Real-Life Loves of The Sandman Cast (Including the Couple Who Met in a Dentist's Office!) People.
Filmography Film
Year Title Role Notes 2007 Mister Lonely Shirley Temple 2017 Dark River Young Alice2018 Undercliffe Sister Stevie Pond Life Pogo2020 Jamie Jamie Writer, director; short film Sudden Light Mia short film 2023 Silver Haze Florence 2024 The Thicket Lula 2025 The Chronology of Water Claire 2026 Sense and Sensibility Marianne Dashwood TBA Filming Post-production Lucia Joyce
Television Year Title Role Notes 2019–2021 Hanna Hanna Lead actress 2022 The Legend of Vox Machina Cassandra de Rolo (voice) 2023 The Doll Factory Iris Whittle Main role 2025 The Sandman Delirium
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2021 Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Actress in an Action Series Hanna
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