Yrsa Daley-Ward
Yrsa Daley-Ward | |
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Daley-Ward in 2024 | |
| Born | 1989 (age 35–36) Chorley, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, model and actor |
| Notable work | Bone (2014) The Terrible (2018) |
| Awards | 2019 PEN/Ackerley Prize |
| Website | www |
Yrsa Daley-Ward (born 1989) is an English writer, model and actor. She is known for her debut book, Bone, as well as for her spoken-word poetry, and for being an "Instagram poet". Her memoir, The Terrible, was published in 2018, and in 2019 it won the PEN/Ackerley Prize. She co-wrote Black Is King, Beyoncé's musical film and visual album, which also serves as a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift.