| Sophia Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sophia Monique Brown October 1991 (age 33) Northampton, England |
| Alma mater | ArtsEd |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | The Witcher: Blood Origin |
Sophia Monique Brown (born October 1991) is an English actress who has appeared in the shows Marcella and Clique (2018), Giri/Haji (2019), The Capture (2020), and who starred in the 2022 Netflix fantasy series The Witcher: Blood Origin.
Early life
Brown was born in Northampton. She graduated from Arts Educational Schools, London, and the Identity School of Acting in Brixton, where she trained in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance. She also studied at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. She has been performing with the Theo Adams Company since 2015.
Career
In 2015, Brown made her debut television appearance as Leyla Farnworth in an episode of Casualty.
Her other TV credits include The Capture, Marcella, Clique, and Guerrilla.
She has appeared in the films Disobedience and Beauty and the Beast.
In 2019, she appeared as the assassin Donna Clarke in the BBC 2 crime drama television series Giri/Haji, working alongside Charlie Creed-Miles, who played her boss.
In 2021, Brown was cast as Éile, a warrior blessed with the voice of a goddess in The Witcher: Blood Origin, a four-episode limited series that is a prequel-spin-off to the Netflix show The Witcher.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Casualty | Leyla Farnworth | Episode: "Heart Over Head" |
| 2016 | EastEnders | Amelle Ellington | Episode #1.5257 |
| 2017 | Disobedience | Photographic studio assistant | Film |
| Guerrilla | Christine | 2 episodes | |
| Beauty and the Beast | Debutante | Film | |
| 2017–2018 | Clique | Louise Taggart | Main role |
| 2018 | Marcella | DC Leanne Hunter | Main role (series 2) |
| 2019 | Giri/Haji | Donna Clark | Main role |
| 2019–2020 | The Capture | Karen Merville | Main role (series 1) |
| 2021 | I Am... | Tara | Episode: "I Am Danielle" |
| 2022 | The Witcher: Blood Origin | Éile | Lead role |
| 2023 | You & Me | Jess | 2 episodes |
| Dead Shot | Ruth | Film | |
| 2024 | Hard Truths | Aleisha | Film |
References
- ^ "Sophia Brown on her role in Netflix's 'The Witcher: Blood Origin'". sohohouse.com. 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Sophia Brown Theo Adams Company". Theo Adams Company. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "Denton Brierly Agency CV". Denton Brierly. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "The Theo Adams Company: the cool London collective creating immersive performances". The Evening Standard. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "Heart Over Head, Casualty, Series 29 Episode 38 of 46". bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2015.
- "Interview with Sophia Brown". bbc.co.uk. 2 October 2019.
- ^ "The Witcher: Blood Origin Casts Giri/Haji Star Sophia Brown". gamespot.com. 8 July 2021.
- ^ "'The Witcher: Blood Origin': Sophia Brown to Star with Laurence O'Fuarain & Michelle Yeoh in Netflix Fantasy Series, Filming to Begin in the UK in August". Deadline Hollywood. 8 July 2021.
External links
- Sophia Brown at IMDb