Sophie Bennett

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Sophie Bennett
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Sophie Bennett in 2018
Born
Sophie Maude Bennett

(1989-02-06) February 6, 1989 (age 35)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer, producer, director, project manager
Years active1996–present
Relatives Zachary Bennett (brother)

Sophie Maude Bennett (born February 6, 1989) is a Canadian actress, singer, dancer, producer, director, and project manager. She is best known for her role as Stevie Lake #1 on the Australian television series The Saddle Club .

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Career

The Saddle Club

In 2000, at the age of 11, Bennett moved to Australia for six months after being cast as Stevie Lake #1 in "The Saddle Club". During the show's sporadic run, Bennett has released four albums with her co-stars under the name The Saddle Club, all of which have made the Australian charts with two earning "Gold" status.[ citation needed ]

Bennett and other cast members performed The Saddle Club Arena Show on horseback during the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2004 at the Sydney SuperDome. [1]

Music

From 2001 to 2004, Bennett recorded five Saddle Club albums (Fun For Everyone, On Top Of The World, Friends Forever, Hello World: The Best Of The Saddle Club, Saddle Club Greatest Hits , Summer With The Saddle Club, and Secrets & Dreams). In 2003, Bennett was signed with Shock Records, and has released five CDs and two singles with former Saddle Club co-star Kia Luby.

After The Saddle Club

After graduating from Vaughan Road Academy in 2007 Sophie went on to study Media, Theory and Production at The University of Western Ontario. Today Sophie Bennett works as a director and producer in Canada. [2] Sophie is also a project manager in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and runs her own YouTube channel. [3]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Critical ChoicesDanetteTV movie
1996 Goosebumps Medieval GirlEpisode: "A Night in Terror Tower": Part 2
1997When Secrets KillCrystal HughesTV movie
1998 Goosebumps Katie ZinmanEpisode: "Bride of the Living Dummy"
1998Real Kids, Real AdventuresStephanieEpisode: "Runaway Balloon"
1998 The Mighty Little Girl
1998 Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms AnnieTV movie
2000 Code Name: Eternity JennyEpisode: "Laura's Story"
2001–03 The Saddle Club Stephanie "Stevie" Lake #1Main role
2002 Odyssey 5 Brianna Mason1 episode
2002Salem Witch TrialsAbigail WilliamsTV movie
2004 What Katy Did Elsie CarrTV movie
2011-12 Seven News Herself4 episodes
2012Where Do We Go From HereSashaShort film
2013Long Story, ShortSasha1 episode

Discography

The Saddle Club soundtracks

Sophie and Kia: albums

Solo singles

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