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Sophia La Porta | |
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Born | October 1990 Watford, England |
Alma mater | ArtsEd |
Years active | 2010–present |
Sophia La Porta (born October 1990) is an English actress. Her films include Censor (2021) and The Moor (2023). On television, she is known for her role in the Hulu miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019). [1] [2] She also appeared in the Sky One miniseries The Five (2016) and the BBC drama The Gold (2023). [3]
La Porta began acting professionally in the early 2010s, first appearing on TV in the medical drama Holby City (2010) followed by supernatural miniseries The Fades (2011). Her first feature film appearances were in 2018, with supporting roles in well-received musical Been So Long and drama Into the Mirror. [4]
La Porta is from Hertfordshire. She attended the Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth. She went on to train at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd), graduating in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. [5] She also took acting classes with RAaW London [6] and a week-long food presenting course at a cooking school. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Clap! | Mystery Girl | Short film |
2016 | Space Beers: The Prologue | Zendra | Short film, voice role |
2018 | Siren | Amy | Short film |
2018 | Into the Mirror | Gingee | |
2018 | Been So Long | Willesden | |
2021 | Censor | Alice Lee | [8] |
2023 | The Moor | Claire | [9] |
TBA | Adam | Beth | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Holby City | Jasmine Burrows | Episode: "What Goes Around" |
2011 | The Fades | Tracy | 2 episodes |
2013 | Playhouse Presents | Performer | Episode: "Hey Diddly Dee" |
2013 | Doctors | Bree Davies | Episode: "The Eggs" |
2014 | Birds of a Feather | Rosie | Episode: "Hearts for Sale" |
2014 | Ripper Street | Juniper Kohl | Episode: "Ashes and Diamonds" |
2015 | A Long Long Crime Ago | Goldielocks, Monica Uglee, Sleeping Beauty | 3 episodes |
2016 | The Five | Britnay Shearer | Miniseries; 8 episodes |
2017 | Lucky Man | Mia Larson | Episode: "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Zara | Miniseries; main role |
2019 | Top Boy | Policewoman | Episode: "You Don't Know Me" |
2020 | Flack | Roxy Barron | Episode: "Brand Barron" |
2020 | Urban Myths | Chrissie | Episode: "Hendrix & Handel" |
2020 | On the Edge | Caitlin | Episode: "For You" |
2023 | The Gold | Kathleen Meacock | 4 episodes |
2024 | Call the Midwife | Iris | |
2024 | Sexy Beast | Sara | |
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