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Last updated on the 12 September 2024 by Maeve
Mini Biography
Born: 21 February 1996, Northampton, England.
Sophie Turner is the daughter of Sally, a nursery school teacher, and Andrew, who works for a pallet distribution company. When Sophie was two years old, her family moved to Chesterton, Warwickshire. Growing up in a large Edwardian house near Leamington Spa, Sophie had a childhood filled with outdoor adventures, often playing in pigsties, barns and paddocks. She has two older brothers, and her twin died in utero.
From a young age, Sophie was drawn to the performing arts. She joined the Playbox Theatre Company when she was just three years old, which provided her with a strong foundation in acting. Her formal education began at Warwick Prep School, where she studied until she was eleven. She then attended The King’s High School for Girls, an independent school in Warwick. Balancing her education with her burgeoning acting career, Sophie had a tutor on the set of “Game of Thrones” until she was sixteen. She earned five A-grades and four B-grades in her GCSEs, with one of the Bs being in Drama.
Sophie Turner’s’s acting career took off when she was cast as Sansa Stark in the HBO epic fantasy television series “Game of Thrones” in 2009. This role, which she played from 2011 to 2019, brought her international fame and critical acclaim. Her performance as Sansa Stark garnered her an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2019.
During her time on “Game of Thrones,” Turner also appeared in other notable projects. In 2013, she took on a leading role in the British drama TV film “The Thirteenth Tale” and also made her first appearance in a feature film with the psychological thriller “Another Me. ”She also appeared in the action comedy “Barely Lethal” in 2015 and portrayed a young Jean Grey/Phoenix in the “X-Men” film series from 2016 to 2019.
Sophie Turner’s personal life has also been in the spotlight. In late 2016, she began dating American singer and actor Joe Jonas. The couple announced their engagement in October 2017 and got married in a surprise ceremony in Las Vegas on May 1, 2019. They later held a second wedding ceremony in Paris on June 29, 2019. Sophie and Joe welcomed their first child, a daughter named Willa, in July 2020. In March 2022, they announced that they were expecting their second child. In early September 2023, Jonas initiated divorce proceedings against Turner in Miami, Florida. Both Turner and Jonas later confirmed on Instagram that the decision was mutual.
Throughout her career, Turner has been open about her struggles with mental health. She has spoken candidly about her experiences with depression and an eating disorder, which she faced while growing up in the public eye. Despite these challenges, Sophie Turner has continued to thrive in her career and personal life, becoming a role model for many young people around the world
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Game of Thrones (2011)
Bftv 9.0 / IMDb 9.2
A sprawling saga of power, betrayal, and survival, Game of Thrones intertwines the fates of noble houses vying for the Iron Throne in a realm of shifting alliances and ancient prophecies. As winter approaches, a sinister force threatens from beyond the Wall, while dragons are reborn and characters grapple with love, loss and the true meaning of loyalty in a world where honour is a fleeting concept.
Sophie Turner’s portrayal of Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones is widely acclaimed for its depth and evolution. Turner began playing Sansa at the age of thirteen and her character’s journey from a naive young girl to the resilient Queen of the North is one of the most compelling arcs in the series.
Top cast: Emilia Clarke, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Conleth Hill, Alfie Allen, Richard Madden, Mark Addy, Natalie Dormer, Diana Rigg, Sean Bean.
