McShera 's acting career started after university in 2007 , with roles in the soap operas '' Emmerdale '' and '' Doctors '' and the drama '' Survivors '' in 2008 . In 2009 she joined the regular cast of BBC school drama '' Waterloo Road '' , playing A-level student Ros McCain for the entirety of the fifth series . Ros ' storylines revolved around her trying to fulfil her academic potential and also questioning her sexuality . Following her departure from '' Waterloo Road '' , McShera became part of the cast of Julian Fellowes ITV costume drama '' Downton Abbey '' as Daisy , the kitchen maid . The show has attracted critical and popular success . McShera , alongside Hugh Bonneville , made a personal thank you to the audience after '' Downton Abbey '' won Most Popular TV Drama at the 2012 National TV Awards . Since 2013 McShera has played Job Centre regular Bryony in ITV2 sitcom '' The Job Lot '' . McShera played stepsister Drisella Tremaine in Disney 's 2015 film '' Cinderella '' . She displayed her singing skills as lady 's maid Gwynne in the ABC musical comedy series '' Galavant ''
2012 National TV Awards
17th National Television Awards
Sophie McShera