Sophie Wu

Sophie Wu
Born 1983 (age 32–33)
Nationality British
Alma mater London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2006–present
Agent Curtis Brown

Sophie Wu (born 1983) is a British actress,[1] known for her roles in films such as Kick-Ass and TV series such as The Fades as Jay, The Midnight Beast as Zoe, plus the second and third series of Fresh Meat as Heather.

Life and career

Sophie Wu, who is of half-Chinese and half-Scottish descent, is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2003–2006. She began acting in television series', including Casualty and Hotel Babylon, before going onto have the supporting role of Kiki, in comedy film Wild Child opposite Emma Roberts, in 2008.[1]

In 2010, her next film role came as the character of Erika Cho in the U.S. comic-book film adaptation Kick-Ass[1] and 2013-sequel Kick-Ass 2.[1] In 2011, she appeared in the BBC Three television series The Fades playing the role of Anne's friend, Jay. Later in 2012 she played the role of Stefan Abingdon's girlfriend, Zoe, in the sitcom The Midnight Beast, then she appeared in her second project with Kimberley Nixon, the second and third series of Fresh Meat, as recurring character, Heather.

She was previously in a relationship with fellow actor Arthur Darvill.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Wild Child Kiki
The Other Man Shop Assistant
2009 Man on a Motorcycle Gallery Girl Short film
Because I Like You Sophie Short film
Tormented Mai Lee
2010 Kick-Ass Erika Cho
2011 You Instead Lucy
See Me Rebecca Short film
2013 Kick-Ass 2 Erika Cho
2015 Ghost Fighting Corporation Lucy Short Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Casualty Natalie Gayton Episode: "Happy Hour"
2007 Sensitive Skin Lucy Episode: "Three Lost Loves"
2008 Hotel Babylon Mei Episode: "Episode 23"
2011 The Fades[3] Jay Series regular
Black Mirror Jamie Episode: "The National Anthem"
2012 The Midnight Beast Zoe
Fresh Meat Heather Season two, recurring character[4]
2013 Season three, recurring character
2015 Horrible Histories Empress Wu Episode: "Awesome Alfred the Great"
2016 New Blood Gemma

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Squadron 42 TBA Voice / Motion Capture

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sophie Wu". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ Cox, Emma (26 August 2011). "Doctor Who: Arthur Darvill - aka Rory Williams - divulges a few secrets | Mail Online". DailyMail.co.UK. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Fades". BBC. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Fresh Meat: Programme Information". BBC. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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