Sophie Skelton is an English actress who is known for her role in The Dumping Ground, Waterloo Road, Foyle’s War, So Awkward, Casualty, and Ren: The Girl with the Mark, and many more. She has also won the Hyperdrive Festival Award (2016) in the “Best Leading Actress” category. Sophie is also a trained ballet dancer. She has a fan following of more than 100k followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Pisces
Residence
Woodford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality
Manager
Sophie is represented by –
- Independent Talent Group Ltd.
- Industry Entertainment Productions, LLC
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sophie Skelton has dated –
- (2016-2017) – From 2016 to 2017, Sophie was rumored to be dating Scottish actor Richard Rankin.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Toned arms
Brand Endorsements
She has used her social media presence to endorse brands like Annoushka Jewellery.
Best Known For
Her versatile roles in TV series and films including The Dumping Ground in 2013 as Esme Vasquez-Jones, Waterloo Road in 2013 as Eve Boston, Doctors in 2013/2015 as Yasmin Carish / Ellen Singleton, Foyle’s War in 2015 as Student Jane, So Awkward in 2015 as Sofia Matthews, Casualty in 2015 as Gemma Holt, Ren: The Girl with the Mark in 2016 as Ren, Outlander as Brianna Randall Fraser, Another Mother’s Son in 2017 as Jess, 211 in 2018 as Lisa MacAvoy, Day of the Dead: Bloodline in 2018 as Zoe Parker, and many more
First Film
In 2017, she made her theatrical film debut in the drama film Another Mother’s Son as Jess.
First TV Show
In 2012, she made her first TV appearance on the crime-mystery drama series DCI Banks as Becca Smith.
Personal Trainer
Sophie Skelton practices ballet as a part of her workout routine as often as possible. For her on-screen roles, she had to undergo a different kind of training for every project. In the past, she has had weapons training. For her role as Zoe in the film Day of the Dead: Bloodline (2018), she had to learn combat training.
Sophie Skelton Facts
- As a child, she loved dancing and eventually was enrolled at the Royal Academy for ballet lessons.
- She started acting on stage from a young age.
- At the age of 15, she was spotted by an agent during one of her performances on stage.
- If she could travel back in time, she would go to the ‘20’s, right after the end of the war.
- In 2016, she won the Hyperdrive Festival Award for the ‘Best Leading Actress’ for her role in Ren: The Girl with the Mark.
- She has been featured in magazines including Vulkan, Variety, and Harper’s Bazaar US, among others.
- She has supported many charity organizations including The British Heart Foundation, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, and others.
Featured Image by Sophie Skelton / Instagram
Facts of Sophie Alexandra Skelton
- Gender Female
- full nameSophie Alexandra Skelton
- nicknamesSophie
- birthplaceWoodford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$1.5 Million - $10 Million
- professionActress
- weight53 kg or 117 lbs
- height5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
- hair colorLight Brown
- eye colorLight Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- motherRuth Skelton
- fatherSimon Skelton
- brothersSam Skelton, Roger Skelton