Sophie Colquhoun | |
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 Sophie Colquhoun in 2016 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Central St. Martins of the University of the Arts London |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Sophie Colquhoun is a British actress from Liverpool, England. She is best known for her role as Cynthia in the first two series of the ITV2 comedy series Plebs .
In 2005, she studied at Central St. Martins of the University of the Arts London. At the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, she studied with The Bill director, Peter Cregeen, and attended the site-specific workshop at Prima del Teatro, along with Charlotte Munksø in Italy.
Colquhoun's film credits include Captain America: The First Avenger , Anti-Social , The Inbetweeners Movie and Freaks of Nature .
From 2013 to 2014, she played Cynthia in the television programme Plebs .
Her television credits include EastEnders: E20 , Holby City , Law & Order: UK , Death in Paradise , Crackanory , The Royals and Cuckoo . [1]
In 2017, she joined the voice cast of Thomas & Friends as the voice of Frankie, in Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dusters | Sinead | Short film |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Bonnie | |
| 2011 | The Inbetweeners Movie | Susie | |
| 2013 | Camelot | Claudia | Short film |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Kate | |
| 2015 | Anti-Social | Emma | |
| 2017 | Us and Them | Phillipa | |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor | Frankie (voice) | UK/US versions |
| 2018 | Tango One | Louise | |
| 2020 | Willy and the Guardians of the Lake | Lily (voice) [2] | UK version |
| 2022 | The Other Woman | Young Maisie | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rev. | Pip | Episode: "Jesus is Awesome" |
| 2010 | The IT Crowd | Nikki | Episode: "Bad Boys" |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Caz | Episode: "#1.6" |
| 2011 | PhoneShop | Daisy | Episode: "Come Dine with Me" |
| 2011 | EastEnders: E20 | Ava | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Switch | India | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Some Girls | Ruby Williams | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Cuckoo | Hannah | Episode: "Family Meeting" |
| 2012 | Doubt on Plan | Charlie | Television movie |
| 2012 | Holby City | Heidi Hall | Episode: "Devil's Dance" |
| 2013 | Law & Order: United Kingdom | Kim | Episode: "Fatherly Love" |
| 2013–2014 | Plebs | Cynthia | 14 episodes |
| 2014 | Death in Paradise | Helen Walker | Episode: "Ye of Little Faith" |
| 2014 | Blandings | Valerie Fanshawe | Episode: "Sticky Wicket at Blandings" |
| 2015 | The Royals [3] | Gemma Kensington | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Crackanory | Naomi Blake | Episode: "The Catchment Area & the Frogbeast of Pontfidd" |
| 2015 | Toast of London | Clancy Moped | Episode: "Beauty Calls" |
| 2020 | The Jewish Enquirer | Hermione / Matilda | Episode: "The Juicer" |
| 2022 | Father Brown | Ruby Nellins | S9:E2 "The Viper's Tongue" |
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