Sophie Thompson
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The second daughter born in 1962 to actress Phyllida Law and actor Eric Thompson, Sophie is the younger sister of twice Academy Award-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson. Sophie Thompson has worked in film, television, theater and radio, and has narrated a number of audiobooks. She made her debut in 1978, at the age of 16, starring in A Traveler in Time.
Born in London, England, UK.
AFIN recognition
From the Judges, on Something Pointless (2026)
From the Judges, on Something Pointless
A gentle, emotionally resonant drama that finds real meaning in simplicity, this short unfolds through restrained, deeply human performances and unhurried, thoughtful direction. The cinematography carries a soft, nostalgic warmth, and the interwoven storylines build a quiet study of connection, legacy, and purpose in seemingly small actions.
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Credits at AFIN
UK Selected filmography beyond AFIN
Primarily credited in acting across their wider career, per TMDB.
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Greenland 2: Migration Mackenzie Matthews1h 38m2026 Having found the safety of the Greenland bunker after the comet Clarke decimated the Earth, the Garrity family must now risk everything to embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.
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Silo Gloria Hildebrandt2023 In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.
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Sex Education Lily's Mum2019 Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
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Death in Paradise Angela Birkett53m per episode2011 A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.
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Midsomer Murders April Gooding1h 30m per episode1997 The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
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Agatha Christie's Poirot Mrs Reynolds50m per episode1989 From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
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Casualty Judy Wilson1986 Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
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Coronation Street Rosemary Piper22m per episode1960 The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.
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