Sophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson
Sophie Thompsonis a British actress. She received an Olivier Award nomination for the 1995 London revival of the musical Company, before winning the 1999 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the London revival of Into the Woods. Her film appearances include Four Weddings and a Funeral, Dancing at Lughnasa, Gosford Park, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. She also played Stella Crawford in the BBC soap opera EastEnders...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth20 January 1962
guy musical opera
I am an opera virgin; I'd far prefer to see a musical such as 'Guys and Dolls.
good
I wonder what it was like to be an actor years ago. We're so respected now and I don't think it does us any good. We used to be vagabonds. I want to be a vagabond!
children home son
I took my children to see 'Son of Rambow,' about two boys who make a home movie with a video camera. When you have children, culturally you become involved in their life.
book reading character
I've just finished reading a book about the brilliant Margaret Rutherford. She wasn't a beauty, but inside she was absolutely blazing and passionate about her work. She's one of those life-affirming characters.
might bits ifs
I haven't played Hedda Gabler yet, but maybe if I did I might find the funny bits.
sassy annie
I like to sing along to Annie Lennox and pretend to be as sassy as her.
book natural reader
I'm not a natural reader but there are books I'll read and read again.
actors brilliant pinup
Martin Sheen is my pinup! And Allison Janney, oh my God. They're brilliant actors.
book people might
People say there's a book in everyone but I'm not sure there is. There might be a pamphlet in me.
beautiful thinking theatre
Wyndham's is a beautiful old theatre. The sensation on the stage isn't as different as you might think from the Royal Court.
jobs awards people
Awards are always a pleasant surprise. They are the candy-floss parts of our job - a lovely added extra to attract people's attention. The bottom line is that you want to sell tickets.
legends soap looks
I look back at that time fondly. It's something I never thought I'd get the chance to do, be in a soap. Working with Barbara Windsor and Steve McFadden - they're legends in their own lifetimes aren't they?
kings reading son
I must confess that I'm not a great reader. At the moment I'm reading my son's 'Stig of the Dump' by Clive King and I've got a plant catalogue on the go.
teacher silly thinking
I think I always wanted to be an actor - sounds a bit boring, doesn't it? And I pretended once that I wanted to be a vet because one of the teachers asked me and saying you want to be an actor sounds a little bit silly. And I do still feel a bit silly saying it. You feel a bit fraudulent.