Sophie Wu
Sophie Wu | |
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| Born | 23 December 1983 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Sophie Wu (born 23 December 1983) is a British actress,[1] known for her roles in films such as Kick-Ass and TV series such as The Fades as Jay, The Midnight Beast as Zoe, plus the second and third series of Fresh Meat as Heather.
Life and career
Sophie Wu, born to a Chinese father and to a Scottish mother, went to school in Scotland before studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) between 2003–2006. After graduating, she began acting in television series, including Casualty and Hotel Babylon, before going on to have the supporting role of Kiki, in comedy film Wild Child opposite Emma Roberts, in 2008.[1]
In 2010, her next film role came as the character of Erika Cho in the U.S. comic-book film adaptation Kick-Ass[1] and 2013-sequel Kick-Ass 2.[1] In 2011, she appeared in the BBC Three television series The Fades playing the role of Anne's friend, Jay. Later in 2012 she played the role of Stefan Abingdon's girlfriend, Zoe, in the sitcom The Midnight Beast, then she appeared in her second project with Kimberley Nixon, the second and third series of Fresh Meat, as recurring character, Heather.
More recently she has become a playwright.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wild Child | Kiki | |
| The Other Man | Shop Assistant | ||
| 2009 | Man on a Motorcycle | Gallery Girl | Short film |
| Because I Like You | Sophie | Short film | |
| Tormented | Mai Lee | ||
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Erika Cho | |
| 2011 | You Instead | Lucy | |
| See Me | Rebecca | Short film | |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Erika Cho | |
| 2015 | Ghost Fighting Corporation | Lucy | Short Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Casualty | Natalie Gayton | Episode: "Happy Hour" |
| 2007 | Sensitive Skin | Lucy | Episode: "Three Lost Loves" |
| 2008 | Hotel Babylon | Mei | Episode: "Episode 23" |
| 2011 | The Fades[2] | Jay | Series regular |
| Black Mirror | Jamie | Episode: "The National Anthem" | |
| 2012 | The Midnight Beast | Zoe | |
| Fresh Meat | Heather | Season two, recurring character[3] | |
| 2013 | Season three, recurring character | ||
| 2015 | Horrible Histories | Empress Wu | Episode: "Awesome Alfred the Great" |
| 2016 | New Blood | Gemma |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Squadron 42 | Cara Webster | Voice / Motion Capture |
References
- ^ a b c d "Sophie Wu". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Fades". BBC. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Fresh Meat: Programme Information". BBC. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
External links
- Sophie Wu résumé on Curtis Brown
- Sophie Wu at IMDb
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