Sophie Simnett
Sophie Simnett (born 5 December 1997)[1] is an English actress, known for her roles as Skye Hart on the Disney Channel musical series The Lodge and Samaira Dean on the Netflix drama series Daybreak.
Sophie Simnett | |
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Born | Chiswick, West London, England | 5 December 1997
Education | Putney High School |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Television | The Lodge Daybreak |
Early life
Simnett was born in Hammersmith, West London.[2] At the age of seven, she began taking various film and acting courses, and was educated at Putney High School.[3][4]
Career
Simnett made her professional acting debut in Footsteps of Angels, a 2014 short film. She then appeared in the 2016 film Mum's List, as the younger version of Kate.[5][6] On her eighteenth birthday, she was cast in the role of Skye Hart on the Disney Channel musical drama series The Lodge after thirteen auditions.[7][8] She starred in The Lodge from 2016 to 2017, and was featured on two accompanying soundtracks for the series.[9][10] Simnett also acted as a story consultant for the series.[11] In 2018, she starred in the Christmas comedy film Surviving Christmas with the Relatives as Bee.[12][13] In 2019, Simnett starred in the Netflix drama series Daybreak as Samaira Dean.[14][15] She later portrayed the role of Red in the 2021 film Twist.[16]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Mum's List | Teen Kate | |
2018 | Surviving Christmas with the Relatives | Bee | |
2021 | Twist | Red | |
2021 | Last Train to Christmas | Jenny | |
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Dickensian | Dedlock niece | 1 episode |
2016 | The Five | Scarlett | 2 episodes |
2016–2017 | The Lodge | Skye Hart | Main role (25 episodes); also story consultant[11] |
2017 | Endeavour | Pippa Leyton | 2 episodes |
2017 | Ransom | Sofia Bonnar | 1 episode |
2018 | Poldark | Andromeda Page | 2 episodes |
2019 | Daybreak | Samaira "Sam" Dean | Main role (10 episodes) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Horizon Forbidden West | DEMETER | Voice role |
Discography
Soundtrack albums
Title | Details |
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The Lodge |
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The Lodge: Season 2 |
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References
- "Adultolescence". Wonderland. 9 December 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- Axford, Rosie. "Time & Leisure Local Lifestyle Magazine". www.timeandleisure.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "Sophie Simnett speaks to Tatler Magazine ⋆ Putney High School". Putney High School. 14 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- "Putney High alumna and Disney Star Sophie Simnett on tour". Girls' Day School Trust. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "Sophie Simnett stars in Mum's List". Waring and McKenna. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- Bradshaw, Peter (24 November 2016). "Mum's List review – sweet and sad story of life after loss". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- Rocks, Joanna (8 June 2017). "Sophie Simnett aka Skye from Disney's The Lodge - Get the look". Flavour. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "Sophie Simnett defends Disney child stars". Female First. 15 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "Stars of Disney's The Lodge back in Co Down to film new series". ITV News. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- Armstrong, Sam (14 October 2016). "Disney's 'The Lodge' Cast Firmly Set For Stardom". uDiscoverMusic. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- Pettican, Luke (23 October 2019). "Sophie Simnett". Euphoria. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Lyus, Jon (22 November 2018). "Surviving Christmas with the Relatives Premiere Interviews: Gemma Whelan, Joely Richardson & more". HeyUGuys. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- "Surviving Christmas With The Relatives cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- Petski, Denise (25 October 2018). "'Daybreak': Colin Ford, Sophie Simnett, Jeante Godlock, Cody Kearsley, Among Eight Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "Daybreak: Netflix rounds out cast for dramedy series". Show Snob. 27 October 2018. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- Ritman, Alex (16 October 2019). "Michael Caine to Play Fagin in New 'Oliver Twist' Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.