Sophia La Porta

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Sophia La Porta
BornOctober 1990
Watford, England
Alma mater ArtsEd
Years active2010–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]

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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]

Early life

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Clap!Mystery GirlShort film
2016Space Beers: The PrologueZendraShort film, voice role
2018SirenAmyShort film
2018Into the MirrorGingee
2018 Been So Long Willesden
2021 Censor Alice Lee [8]
2023The MoorClaire [9]
TBAAdamBeth

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Holby City Jasmine BurrowsEpisode: "What Goes Around"
2011 The Fades Tracy2 episodes
2013 Playhouse Presents PerformerEpisode: "Hey Diddly Dee"
2013 Doctors Bree DaviesEpisode: "The Eggs"
2014 Birds of a Feather RosieEpisode: "Hearts for Sale"
2014 Ripper Street Juniper KohlEpisode: "Ashes and Diamonds"
2015A Long Long Crime AgoGoldielocks, Monica Uglee, Sleeping Beauty3 episodes
2016 The Five Britnay ShearerMiniseries; 8 episodes
2017 Lucky Man Mia LarsonEpisode: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
2019 Four Weddings and a Funeral ZaraMiniseries; main role
2019 Top Boy PolicewomanEpisode: "You Don't Know Me"
2020 Flack Roxy BarronEpisode: "Brand Barron"
2020 Urban Myths ChrissieEpisode: "Hendrix & Handel"
2020On the EdgeCaitlinEpisode: "For You"
2023 The Gold Kathleen Meacock4 episodes
2024 Call the Midwife Iris
2024 Sexy Beast Sara

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References

  1. ↑ Mezzi, Cecilia (22 October 2019). "One to Watch: Meet Flame-haired British Actress Sophia La Porta". Phoenix Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Calamandrei, Lorenza (6 March 2020). "Sophia La Porta". Nuit Magazine. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Gold - Meet the cast of the drama inspired by the true story of the Brink's-Mat robbery". BBC Media Centre. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Sorren, Martha (31 July 2019). "The Four Weddings And A Funeral Cast Is Full Of Mindy Project Alums: Sophia La Porta Plays Zara". Refinery29. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sophia La Porta, Alice Lee" (PDF). Censor Final Press Notes: 20. 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Duggan, Joe (15 July 2023). "RAaW London is Auditioning! - Weekend Film and Theatre Acting Opportunities with RAaW London". National Youth Theatre. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Sunday Brunch (12 December 2019). "Want to zest a lemon in style? Sophia La Porta shows us the skills she learnt on her food-presenting course" . Retrieved 8 December 2023– via Facebook.
  8. ↑ Grater, Tom (16 December 2020). "First Look At Niamh Algar In Sundance Midnight Selection 'Censor'". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Kermode, Jennie (17 November 2023). "The Moor". Eye for Film. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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