Sophie Thompson
Biography
Sophie Thompson was born in 1962 as the second daughter of renowned actress Phyllida Law and actor Eric Thompson. She is the younger sibling of the acclaimed Academy Award-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson.
With a diverse career spanning film, television, theater, and radio, Sophie Thompson has showcased her talents in various mediums. In addition to her acting work, she has also lent her voice to several audiobooks, captivating audiences with her narrations.
Thompson's acting career began in 1978 when she made her debut at the age of 16 in the production "A Traveler in Time." Since then, she has continued to build an impressive portfolio, earning recognition for her performances across different platforms. Her contributions to the arts have established her as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
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National Theatre Live: Present Laughter
2019 • Monica Reed
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
2025 • Valerie
Tales from the Lodge
2019 • Emma
Persuasion
1995 • Mary Musgrove
Whistle and I'll Come to You (2010)
2010 • Carol
The Creeping
2022 • Karen Marrow
A Room with a View (2007)
2007 • Charlotte Bartlett
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
2021 • Frieda
May Contain: Nuts
2009 • Sarah
Fat Slags
2004 • Tracey
The Young Visiters
2003 • Bessie Topp
Ratburger
2017 • Miss Maxwell
Dancing at Lughnasa
1998 • Rose 'Rosie' Mundy
Emma (1996)
1996 • Miss Bates
That Day We Sang
2014 • Dorothy
The Master Blackmailer
1992 • Agatha
Detectorists
2014 • Sheila
Sisters (2023)
2023 • Sheryl
Jericho (2016)
2016 • Lizzie Capstick
Sandylands
2020 • Jeannie Swallows
Lightfields
2013 • Lorna Felwood
Feel Good
2020 • Maggie