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Sophie Thompson

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Winner of 2020’s WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play, for Present Laughter. Sophie was also nominated for an Olivier for the same role.

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FEATURE FILM
Production (role):
TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS (Valerie)
Company:
Shakespeare Sisters
Project details:
Dir. Chris Reading
Production (role):
THE CREEPING (Karen)
Company:
Cryptoscope Films
Project details:
Dir. Jamie Hooper
Production (role):
PRESENT LAUGHTER (Monica Reed)
Project details:
Dir. Matthew Warchus
Production (role):
TALES FROM THE LODGE (Emma)
Company:
Hook Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Abigail Blackmore
Production (role):
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Lady Bracknell)
Project details:
Dir. Michael Fentiman
Production (role):
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (Mafalda Hopkirk)
Company:
Warner Bros
Project details:
Dir. David Yates
Production (role):
EAT PRAY LOVE (Corella)
Company:
Columbia Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Ryan Murphy
Production (role):
MORRIS: A LIFE WITH BELLS ON (Glenda)
Company:
Twist Films
Project details:
Dir. Lucy Akhurst
Production (role):
FAT SLAGS (Tracey)
Company:
Entertainment
Project details:
Dir. Ed Bye
Production (role):
YOUNG VISITERS (Bessie Top)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. David Yates
Production (role):
NICHOLAS NICKELBY (Miss Lacreevy)
Company:
United Artists
Project details:
Dir. Douglas McGrath
Production (role):
GOSFORD PARK (Dorothy)
Company:
Zestwick Ltd
Project details:
Dir. Robert Altman
Production (role):
RELATIVE VALUES (Dora Moxton)
Company:
Midsummer Films
Project details:
Dir. Eric Styles

Nominated for Films Critics Circle Award
Production (role):
DANCING AT LUGHANSA (Rose)
Company:
Lenrey Ltd
Project details:
Dir. Pat O’Connor
Production (role):
EMMA (Miss Bates)
Company:
Miramax
Project details:
Dir. Douglas McGrath
Production (role):
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (Lydia)
Company:
Working Title
Project details:
Dir. Mike Newell
Production (role):
TWENTY-ONE (Francesca)
Company:
Anglo International Films
Project details:
Dir. Don Boyd
Production (role):
THE MISSIONARY (Mission Girl)
Company:
HandMade Films
Project details:
Dir. Richard Loncraine
TELEVISION
Production (role):
SILO (Gloria Hildebrandt)
Company:
Apple TV
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Mrs Dunn)
Company:
Carnival
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
CROCODILE (Julie)
Company:
Spanish Deli UK Ltd & Safehouse Productions
Project details:
Dir. Jack Donnelly
Production (role):
SISTERS (Sheryl)
Company:
Peer Pressure / Shaftesbury / Merman
Project details:
Dir. Declan Lowney
Production (role):
FLATSHARE (Katherine)
Company:
Paramount Plus
Project details:
Dir. Peter Cattaneo
Production (role):
EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE (Liz)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
China Moo-Young / Julia Ford
Production (role):
SEX EDUCATION 3 (Anna, Lilys mum)
Company:
Netflix
Project details:
Dir. Ben Taylor
Production (role):
SANDYLANDS S1 & 2 (Jeanne Swallows)
Company:
King Burt Productions
Project details:
Dir. Michael Cumming
Production (role):
FEEL GOOD (Maggie)
Company:
Channel 4
Project details:
Dir. Ally Pankiw
Production (role):
GHOSTS (Bunny Beg-Chetwynde)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Tom Kingsley
Production (role):
CORONATION STREET (Rosemary Piper)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Audrey Cooke
Production (role):
RATBURGER (Miss Maxwell)
Company:
Sky 1
Project details:
Dir. Matt Lipsey
Production (role):
BOUNTY HUNTERS Series 1 & 2 (Fiona)
Company:
Tiger Aspect
Project details:
Dir. Will Sinclair
Production (role):
JERICHO (Lizzie Capstick)
Company:
ITV Studios
Project details:
Dir. Paul Whittington
Production (role):
GERT LUSH CHRISTMAS (Sue)
Company:
BBC 2
Project details:
Dir. Al Campbell
Production (role):
PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM (Aggie)
Company:
BBC 1 (Series 1 & 2)
Project details:
Dir. Sandy Johnson
Production (role):
THE DETECTORISTS (Sheila Seymour)
Company:
BBC 4 (Series 1,2 & 3)
Project details:
Dir. Mackenzie Crook
Production (role):
NEW TRICKS (Ruth Sheen)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Julian Simpson
Production (role):
THAT DAY WE SANG (Dorothy)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Victoria Wood
Production (role):
INSIDE NO 9 (Jan)
Company:
BBC 2
Project details:
Dir. David Kerr
Production (role):
DEATH IN THE PARADISE (Angie)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Cilla Ware
Production (role):
LIGHTFIELDS (Lorna Felwood)
Company:
ITV 1
Project details:
Dir. Damon Thomas
Production (role):
LOVE LIFE (Penny)
Company:
ITV 1 / Red Productions
Project details:
Dir. Dominic Leclerc
Production (role):
WATSON AND OLIVER
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Richard Boden
Production (role):
WHISTLE AND I’LL COME TO YOU (Carol)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Dir. Andy De Emmony
Production (role):
POIROT (Judith)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Charlie Palmer
Production (role):
DOC MARTIN (Tasha)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Ben Bolt
Production (role):
BIG TOP (Helen)
Company:
BBC / Big Bear Films
Project details:
Dir. Marcus Mortimer
Production (role):
MAY CONTAIN NUTS (Sarah McDonald)
Company:
ITV 1
Project details:
Dir. John Henderson
Production (role):
A ROOM WITH A VIEW (Charlotte Bartlett)
Company:
ITV 1
Project details:
Dir. Neil Renton
Production (role):
EASTENDERS (Stella Crawford)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
MAGNOLIA (Marjorie)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Jim Doyle
Production (role):
DOCTORS (Rachel Barton)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. James Larkin
Production (role):
A HARLOT’S PROGRESS (Jane)
Company:
Touchpaper Television
Project details:
Dir. Justin Hardy
Production (role):
MIDSOMER MURDERS (April Gooding)
Company:
Bentley
Project details:
Dir. Renny Rye
Production (role):
JONATHAN CREEK (Dorothy Moon)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Christine Gernon
Production (role):
LEE EVANS-SO WHAT NOW? (Heather)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Tony Dow
Production (role):
PERSUASION (Mary Musgrove)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Roger Michell
Production (role):
RAILWAY CHILDREN (Mrs Perks)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Roger Michell
Production (role):
BLIND MEN (Caroline Holdcroft)
Company:
LWT
Project details:
Dir. David Askey
Production (role):
NELSON’S COLUMN (Clare Priddy)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Susan Belbin
THEATRE
Production (role):
THE BALLAD OF HATTIE AND JAMES (Hattie)
Company:
Kiln Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Richard Twyman
Production (role):
THE CLOTHES WE STOOD UP IN (Mrs Ransome)
Company:
Nottingham Playhouse
Project details:
Dir. Adam Penford
Production (role):
PRESENT LAUGHTER
Company:
The Old Vic
Project details:
Dir. Matthew Warchus
Production (role):
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Miss Prism)
Company:
Classic Spring Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Michael Fentiman
Production (role):
GUYS & DOLLS (Adelaide)
Company:
Chichester Festival Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Gordon Greenber

Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Production (role):
THE PHYSICISTS (Dr Mathilde Von Zahnd)
Company:
Donmar Warehouse
Project details:
Dir. Josie Rourke
Production (role):
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (Mrs Hardcastle)
Company:
National Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Jamie Lloyd
Production (role):
CLYBOURNE PARK (Bev / Kathy)
Company:
Royal Court / West End
Project details:
Dir. Dominc Cooke

Olivier Nomination for Best Actress
Production (role):
FEMALE OF THE SPECIES (Tess)
Company:
West End
Project details:
Dir. Roger Michell
Production (role):
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Isabella)
Company:
Shakespeare’s Globe
Project details:
Dir. John Dove
Production (role):
INTO THE WOODS (Bakers Wife)
Company:
Donmar Warehouse
Project details:
Dir. John Crowley

Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Production (role):
COMPANY (Amy)
Company:
Donmar / Albery
Project details:
Dir. Sam Mendes

Clarence Derwent Award for Best Supporting Performance

Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Production (role):
WILDEST DREAMS (Marcie Banks)
Company:
RSC
Project details:
Dir. Alan Ayckbourn

Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress
Production (role):
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (Helena)
Company:
RSC
Project details:
Dir. Peter Hall
Production (role):
AS YOU LIKE IT (Rosalind)
Company:
RSC
Project details:
Dir. John Caird
Production (role):
HAMLET (Ophelia)
Company:
Renaissance
Project details:
Dir. Derek Jacobi
Production (role):
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Margaret)
Company:
Renaissance
Project details:
Dir. Judi Dench
Production (role):
AS YOU LIKE IT (Celia)
Company:
Renaissance
Project details:
Dir. Geraldine McEwan

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS (Valerie)
    Company: Shakespeare Sisters
    Project details: Dir. Chris Reading
  • Production (role): THE CREEPING (Karen)
    Company: Cryptoscope Films
    Project details: Dir. Jamie Hooper
  • Production (role): PRESENT LAUGHTER (Monica Reed)
    Company:
    Project details: Dir. Matthew Warchus
  • Production (role): TALES FROM THE LODGE (Emma)
    Company: Hook Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Abigail Blackmore
  • Production (role): THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Lady Bracknell)
    Company:
    Project details: Dir. Michael Fentiman
  • Production (role): HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (Mafalda Hopkirk)
    Company: Warner Bros
    Project details: Dir. David Yates
  • Production (role): EAT PRAY LOVE (Corella)
    Company: Columbia Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Ryan Murphy
  • Production (role): MORRIS: A LIFE WITH BELLS ON (Glenda)
    Company: Twist Films
    Project details: Dir. Lucy Akhurst
  • Production (role): FAT SLAGS (Tracey)
    Company: Entertainment
    Project details: Dir. Ed Bye
  • Production (role): YOUNG VISITERS (Bessie Top)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. David Yates
  • Production (role): NICHOLAS NICKELBY (Miss Lacreevy)
    Company: United Artists
    Project details: Dir. Douglas McGrath
  • Production (role): GOSFORD PARK (Dorothy)
    Company: Zestwick Ltd
    Project details: Dir. Robert Altman
  • Production (role): RELATIVE VALUES (Dora Moxton)
    Company: Midsummer Films
    Project details: Dir. Eric Styles

    Nominated for Films Critics Circle Award
  • Production (role): DANCING AT LUGHANSA (Rose)
    Company: Lenrey Ltd
    Project details: Dir. Pat O’Connor
  • Production (role): EMMA (Miss Bates)
    Company: Miramax
    Project details: Dir. Douglas McGrath
  • Production (role): FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (Lydia)
    Company: Working Title
    Project details: Dir. Mike Newell
  • Production (role): TWENTY-ONE (Francesca)
    Company: Anglo International Films
    Project details: Dir. Don Boyd
  • Production (role): THE MISSIONARY (Mission Girl)
    Company: HandMade Films
    Project details: Dir. Richard Loncraine
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): SILO (Gloria Hildebrandt)
    Company: Apple TV
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Mrs Dunn)
    Company: Carnival
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): CROCODILE (Julie)
    Company: Spanish Deli UK Ltd & Safehouse Productions
    Project details: Dir. Jack Donnelly
  • Production (role): SISTERS (Sheryl)
    Company: Peer Pressure / Shaftesbury / Merman
    Project details: Dir. Declan Lowney
  • Production (role): FLATSHARE (Katherine)
    Company: Paramount Plus
    Project details: Dir. Peter Cattaneo
  • Production (role): EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE (Liz)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: China Moo-Young / Julia Ford
  • Production (role): SEX EDUCATION 3 (Anna, Lilys mum)
    Company: Netflix
    Project details: Dir. Ben Taylor
  • Production (role): SANDYLANDS S1 & 2 (Jeanne Swallows)
    Company: King Burt Productions
    Project details: Dir. Michael Cumming
  • Production (role): FEEL GOOD (Maggie)
    Company: Channel 4
    Project details: Dir. Ally Pankiw
  • Production (role): GHOSTS (Bunny Beg-Chetwynde)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Tom Kingsley
  • Production (role): CORONATION STREET (Rosemary Piper)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Audrey Cooke
  • Production (role): RATBURGER (Miss Maxwell)
    Company: Sky 1
    Project details: Dir. Matt Lipsey
  • Production (role): BOUNTY HUNTERS Series 1 & 2 (Fiona)
    Company: Tiger Aspect
    Project details: Dir. Will Sinclair
  • Production (role): JERICHO (Lizzie Capstick)
    Company: ITV Studios
    Project details: Dir. Paul Whittington
  • Production (role): GERT LUSH CHRISTMAS (Sue)
    Company: BBC 2
    Project details: Dir. Al Campbell
  • Production (role): PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM (Aggie)
    Company: BBC 1 (Series 1 & 2)
    Project details: Dir. Sandy Johnson
  • Production (role): THE DETECTORISTS (Sheila Seymour)
    Company: BBC 4 (Series 1,2 & 3)
    Project details: Dir. Mackenzie Crook
  • Production (role): NEW TRICKS (Ruth Sheen)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Julian Simpson
  • Production (role): THAT DAY WE SANG (Dorothy)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Victoria Wood
  • Production (role): INSIDE NO 9 (Jan)
    Company: BBC 2
    Project details: Dir. David Kerr
  • Production (role): DEATH IN THE PARADISE (Angie)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Cilla Ware
  • Production (role): LIGHTFIELDS (Lorna Felwood)
    Company: ITV 1
    Project details: Dir. Damon Thomas
  • Production (role): LOVE LIFE (Penny)
    Company: ITV 1 / Red Productions
    Project details: Dir. Dominic Leclerc
  • Production (role): WATSON AND OLIVER
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Richard Boden
  • Production (role): WHISTLE AND I’LL COME TO YOU (Carol)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Dir. Andy De Emmony
  • Production (role): POIROT (Judith)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Charlie Palmer
  • Production (role): DOC MARTIN (Tasha)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Ben Bolt
  • Production (role): BIG TOP (Helen)
    Company: BBC / Big Bear Films
    Project details: Dir. Marcus Mortimer
  • Production (role): MAY CONTAIN NUTS (Sarah McDonald)
    Company: ITV 1
    Project details: Dir. John Henderson
  • Production (role): A ROOM WITH A VIEW (Charlotte Bartlett)
    Company: ITV 1
    Project details: Dir. Neil Renton
  • Production (role): EASTENDERS (Stella Crawford)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): MAGNOLIA (Marjorie)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Jim Doyle
  • Production (role): DOCTORS (Rachel Barton)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. James Larkin
  • Production (role): A HARLOT’S PROGRESS (Jane)
    Company: Touchpaper Television
    Project details: Dir. Justin Hardy
  • Production (role): MIDSOMER MURDERS (April Gooding)
    Company: Bentley
    Project details: Dir. Renny Rye
  • Production (role): JONATHAN CREEK (Dorothy Moon)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Christine Gernon
  • Production (role): LEE EVANS-SO WHAT NOW? (Heather)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Tony Dow
  • Production (role): PERSUASION (Mary Musgrove)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Roger Michell
  • Production (role): RAILWAY CHILDREN (Mrs Perks)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Roger Michell
  • Production (role): BLIND MEN (Caroline Holdcroft)
    Company: LWT
    Project details: Dir. David Askey
  • Production (role): NELSON’S COLUMN (Clare Priddy)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Susan Belbin
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): THE BALLAD OF HATTIE AND JAMES (Hattie)
    Company: Kiln Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Richard Twyman
  • Production (role): THE CLOTHES WE STOOD UP IN (Mrs Ransome)
    Company: Nottingham Playhouse
    Project details: Dir. Adam Penford
  • Production (role): PRESENT LAUGHTER
    Company: The Old Vic
    Project details: Dir. Matthew Warchus
  • Production (role): THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Miss Prism)
    Company: Classic Spring Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Michael Fentiman
  • Production (role): GUYS & DOLLS (Adelaide)
    Company: Chichester Festival Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Gordon Greenber

    Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
  • Production (role): THE PHYSICISTS (Dr Mathilde Von Zahnd)
    Company: Donmar Warehouse
    Project details: Dir. Josie Rourke
  • Production (role): SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (Mrs Hardcastle)
    Company: National Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Jamie Lloyd
  • Production (role): CLYBOURNE PARK (Bev / Kathy)
    Company: Royal Court / West End
    Project details: Dir. Dominc Cooke

    Olivier Nomination for Best Actress
  • Production (role): FEMALE OF THE SPECIES (Tess)
    Company: West End
    Project details: Dir. Roger Michell
  • Production (role): MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Isabella)
    Company: Shakespeare’s Globe
    Project details: Dir. John Dove
  • Production (role): INTO THE WOODS (Bakers Wife)
    Company: Donmar Warehouse
    Project details: Dir. John Crowley

    Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
  • Production (role): COMPANY (Amy)
    Company: Donmar / Albery
    Project details: Dir. Sam Mendes

    Clarence Derwent Award for Best Supporting Performance

    Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
  • Production (role): WILDEST DREAMS (Marcie Banks)
    Company: RSC
    Project details: Dir. Alan Ayckbourn

    Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • Production (role): ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (Helena)
    Company: RSC
    Project details: Dir. Peter Hall
  • Production (role): AS YOU LIKE IT (Rosalind)
    Company: RSC
    Project details: Dir. John Caird
  • Production (role): HAMLET (Ophelia)
    Company: Renaissance
    Project details: Dir. Derek Jacobi
  • Production (role): MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Margaret)
    Company: Renaissance
    Project details: Dir. Judi Dench
  • Production (role): AS YOU LIKE IT (Celia)
    Company: Renaissance
    Project details: Dir. Geraldine McEwan

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