Sophie Skelton
Sophie Skelton | |
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Born | Sophie Alexandra Skelton 7 March 1994 Woodford, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Sophie Alexandra Skelton (born 7 March 1994) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as
Early life
Skelton was born and raised in Woodford, Greater Manchester, the daughter of entrepreneurial children's toy inventors.[2][3] She began dancing at the age of three, eventually training in ballet at the Royal Academy, before moving into musical theater and stage productions.[4][1] Her first professional television role, in series two of the British crime drama DCI Banks (2012), was a two-episode stint as schoolgirl Becca Smith.[5][6]
Skelton attended
Career
In 2013, Skelton guest-starred as Esme Vasquez-Jones in series one of
Transitioning into feature films, Skelton's first role was in 2014's The War I Knew. She portrayed Margaret in director Ian Vernon's tale of a WWII paratrooper lost behind enemy lines.[13][14]
2015 saw a return to episodic television for Skelton. She again appeared in the BBC series Doctors, portraying Ellen Singleton in the series sixteen episode "Revenge".[15][16] Next, she guest starred in a series nine episode of ITV's WWII and post-war era legal drama Foyle's War.[17] Later that year, Skelton appeared in a twelve-episode stint as Sofia Matthews on So Awkward, CBBC's sitcom revolving around three socially awkward school-age friends, and a two episode guest starring role as Gemma Holt on BBC One's medical drama Casualty.[18][19]
Skelton's first leading film role was in Charlotte Stente Nielsen's 2016 fantasy-horror short Blackbird.
In 2017, Skelton portrayed Jess in
(2018), based upon the real-life "Battle of North Hollywood" in 1997.Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | The War I Knew | Margaret | |
2016 | Blackbird | Rose | Short film |
2017 | Another Mother's Son | Jess | |
2017 | Day of the Dead: Bloodline | Zoe Parker | |
2018 | 211 | Lisa MacAvoy | |
2022 | Stalker | Rose Hepburn |
Television
Year | Title | Character | Production | Notes |
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2012 | DCI Banks | Becca Smith | ITV | 2 episodes |
2013 | The Dumping Ground | Esme Vasquez-Jones | CBBC | Episode: "Esme" |
2013−14 | Waterloo Road | Eve Boston | BBC One | 2 episodes |
2013/2015 | Doctors | Yasmin Carish / Ellen Singleton | BBC | 2 episodes |
2015 | Foyle's War | Student Jane | ITV | Episode: "Trespass" |
2015 | So Awkward | Sofia Matthews | CBBC | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
2015 | Casualty | Gemma Holt | BBC One | 2 episodes |
2016 | Ren: The Girl with the Mark | Ren | Online | Series regular, 5 episodes |
2016–present | Outlander | Brianna Fraser | STARZ | Series regular (Seasons 2-3), Main role (Seasons 4-8), 48 episodes |
2023 | Castlevania: Nocturne | Julia Belmont (voice) | Netflix | Episode: "A Common Enemy in Evil" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2016 | Hyperdrive Festival Award | Best Leading Actress | Ren[26] | Won |
2016 | Jury Award | Best Actress | Ren | Nominated |
2016 | International Online Web Fest | Best Actress | Ren | Nominated |
2019 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Outlander | Nominated |
2021 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Outlander[27][28] | Nominated |
2022 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Network or Cable Television Series | Outlander[29] | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Outlander Star Sophie Skelton Talks Her Biggest Season Yet". Harper's BAZAAR. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "'Outlander' finally casts Brianna". EW.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Aftab, Kaleem (4 September 2017). "Sophie Skelton on Outlander season 3, Day of the Dead: Bloodline and working with Nicolas Cage". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Sophie Skelton". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "DCI Banks - S2 - Episode 6: Innocent Graves - Part Two". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b Prudom, Laura (28 January 2016). "'Outlander' Casts Brianna: Sophie Skelton Nabs Fan-Favorite Role for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "A-level results 2012: a golden year for our A-level pupils". Stockport Grammar School. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Alumni Stories: Sophie Skelton". Stockport Grammar School. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Children's in 2013 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "The Dumping Ground - S1 - Episode 12: Esme". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Waterloo Road actress on big Nikki story". Digital Spy. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Clip: The Lean, The Lean, Series 15, Doctors - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Interview With Sophie Skelton, Star Of 211 | Film Inquiry". www.filminquiry.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ The War I Knew (2014), retrieved 19 July 2018
- ^ "Will Naimh confess her fears to Al? | Episode | Doctors | What's on TV". What' s on TV. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Revenge, Series 16, Doctors - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ TV.com. "Foyle's War: Trespass". TV.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Sophie Skelton". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Casualty - S29 - Episode 42: Forsaking All Others - Part One". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Blackbird (2016), retrieved 20 July 2018
- ^ Alter, Ethan (9 July 2016). "Before Her 'Outlander' Debut as Brianna, See Sophie Skelton in 'Ren'". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (28 January 2016). "'Outlander': Sophie Skelton Cast As Brianna". Deadline. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "'Outlander': Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton on Navigating Fan Expectations". Collider. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Cohn, Paulette. "Outlander's New Star Richard Rankin on Working with Sophie Skelton and What He Has Learned". Parade Magazine. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Another Mother's Son (2017), retrieved 20 July 2018
- ^ Oseman, Neil (29 January 2016). "Ren's leading lady Sophie Skelton joins the cast of Outlander". Ren the Series. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (4 March 2021). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker', 'Tenet', 'Walking Dead', 'Outlander' Lead List". Deadline. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (27 October 2021). "Saturn Awards Winners: 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker' Leads With Five Prizes – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (12 August 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 September 2022.