Melissa Ann

Welcome to the Sophia Myles Appreciation Thread!

Filmography

In Progress:

Buddha's Little Finger (2007) (in production) (attached) .... Anna
Outlander (2007) (post-production) .... Freya

Completed:

1. "Moonlight" TV Show as Beth Turner (2007)
2. Hallam Foe (2007) as Kate Breck
3. "Dracula" TV Movie (2006) as Lucy Westenra
4. "Extras" TV Show as Defence Lawyer (2006)
5. "Doctor Who" TV Show as Reinette (2006)
6. "Covert One: The Hades Factor" TV Movie (2006) as Sophie Amsden
7. Art School Confidential (2006) as Audrey
8. "Marple: Sleeping Murder" TV Show (2006) as Gwenda Halliday
9. Tristan + Isolde (2006) as Isolde
10. Underworld: Evolution (2006) as Erika
11. "Colditz" TV Movie (2005) as Lizzie Carter
12. Thunderbirds (2004) as Lady Penelope
13. Out of Bounds (2004) as Louise Thompson
14. "Coming Up" TV Show as Nina (2003)
15. Underworld (2003) as Erika
16. "Foyle's War" TV Show as Susan Gascoigne (2002)
17. The Abduction Club (2002) as Anne Kennedy
18. "Heartbeat" TV Show as Heather Conway (2001)
19. From Hell (2001) as Victoria Abberline
20. "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby" TV Movie (2001) as Kate Nickleby
21. Guest House Paradiso (1999) as Saucy wood nymph
22. "Oliver Twist" TV Mini-Series (1999) as Agnes Fleming
23. Mansfield Park (1999) as Susan Price
24. "Big Women" TV Mini-Series (1998) as Saffron
25. "The Prince and the Pauper" TV Movie(1996) as Lady Jane Grey

Personal Information:

Date of Birth
18 March 1980, London, England, UK

Height
5' 3½" (1.61 m)

Other Information
Sophia's name is pronounced "Sofyyaahh"

Biography:

Sophia Myles, was born March 18, 1980 in England. A few years later her brother, Oliver, was born. Her parents names are Peter and Jane. Her father is vicar, a priest in the Anglican Church who is in charge of a parish and receives a salary but not the tithes of the church. Her mother works in publishing. Sophia lived in Notting Hill until she was 11 , and attended Fox Primary School. Her father was later relocated to Isleworth, a suburb west of London.

At 16 Sophia starred in a school production of Teachers written by Kevin Godber. Among those in attendance, Julian Fellowes, the Oscar winning writer of Gosford Park. Sophia was subsequently cast in the BBC production of The Prince & The Pauper. Julian Fellowes worked on the script. Two years after her role in The Prince & The Pauper, Sophia was cast as young Saffron in the TV mini series Big Women. In 1999, after recently enrolling in Cambridge University to study philosophy, she got a small part in Mansfield Park playing Susan. Before heading to school, Sophia was cast as Agnes Fleming in the TV series, Oliver Twist. (The series also starred Keira Knightley.) After which, she dropped out to pursue acting.

After that, Sophia got a number of small parts in movies and television shows. Most notably, she was cast as Johnny Depp's wife in From Hell. She also starred in The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, The Abduction Club, Heartbeat, and Foyle's War; the latter 2 of which are TV series.

In 2003, Sophia got a supporting role in Underworld opposite fellow British beauty Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor). Up next, Sophia was cast in the thriller Out of Bounds as Louise, about an awkward young girl in an English boarding school who falls in love with her American art teacher who is married to the headmistress.

Later that same year, Sophia was cast in the big screen version of English cult hit the Thunderbirds. Though, the movie didn't perform as expected, she earned praise for her role as the iconic Lady Penelope. Soon, Sophia began working on Art School Confidential, directed by Terry Zwigoff (Ghost World) playing an American who is the muse of student in art school. Afterwards, she returned to her television roots, starring in Colditz as Lizzie Carter who is the object of affection and desire for 2 brothers. She then appeared in Marple: Sleeping Murder as a young woman who discovers that as a child she witnessed a murder.

Sophia was cast in Tristan & Isolde. She played Isolde, the fiery young Irish princess who is promised to an evil man, that she does not love.

In 2006 she returned to television starring Madame de Pompadour in Doctor Who as the Doctor's love interest

Trivia:

• Father is a vicar
• Quit University to pursue acting
• Has an exceptionally good ear for accents.
• Her skills include Horse Riding, Skiing, Skating, Swimming.
• Grandmother was Russian
• Was accepted at Cambridge University to study Philosophy after getting straight As at A-level. However she chose to pursue her acting career.
• Can speak German and French.
• Listens to Tracy Chapman.
• Her favorite film is The Goonies.
• Is currently dating Doctor Who star David Tennant. She also starred in an episode of the show with him (The Girl in the Fireplace).
• She was spotted by actor and Oscar-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes in her school play and plucked out to play Lady Jane Grey in a BBC production of The Prince and the Pauper.

Websites:

SophiaMyles.org

Source: IMDb

Sophia Myles Fans:

1. Ms_Melika
2. xelanoops
3. LaraCroft01
4. Wicked Witch of the East
5. ~*Chrissie*~
6. Sweet Lil Angel
7. Virginie_GW
8. LostEvi
9. Ghost.Of.You
10. Lazy

-Louise-

I was just thinking Sophia needed a thread over here . Thanks for starting one Melika .

I'm going to borrow my friends copy of Tristan and Isolde as according to her Sophia is excellent in it. The only things I've seen her in apart from Moonlight are Dracula (she must like Vampire themed shows, right? ) and the episode of Dr. Who; which is still my favourite episode from the entire new version of the show.

Melissa Ann

Tristan + Isolde is a fantastic movie, Sophia is amazing in it.

Other movies of hers to check out are Underworld and Underworld: Evolution.

She doesn't have major roles in those two but they are great movies!

SiriuslyPotter

Thanks for starting a Sophia thread.

I've seen her in Moonlight (obviously, lol!), Doctor Who, Dracula and Extras

Everyone should watch the DW episode she's in, it's great!

Melissa Ann

I've never seen Doctor Who, but I've been hearing that's one of her best!

SiriuslyPotter

It is, and one of the best DW eps too.

Who else has seen her sketch on Extras? it's the one with Orlando Bloom, it's very funny.

Melissa Ann

I've never even heard of the show "Extras".

-Louise-

I really need to watch that episode of Extras then; Orlando Bloom and Sophia in the same episode

Melika - its a UK show created by Ricky Gervais who also did the British and original version of The Office, I believe it was shown over in the US on HBO. Everything you need to know is on its Wikipedia page.

Underworld is a film I have been meaning to watch for years - I will see it one day I hope .

SiriuslyPotter

She's really only it it for one scene with Orlando but it's very funny, the rest of the episode is good too.

anne022196

wow!! i like her pretty face..
she's a good actress

LaraCroft01

That Extras thing sounds cool, does anyone know if it's online?

I first noticed her in Tristian and Isolde - great film, she and James Franco make a good on screen couple. I really like her with Alex O'Loughlin in Moonlight - they would make a great on screen couple to! I just got into Moonlight and I'm totally hooked - i hope it gets picked up!

-Louise-

Found the bit with Sophie in Extra's on YT; her and Orlando look good together .

Melissa Ann

Thanks for the video link Louise!

I'm starting a Sophia Fan's List, if you would like to be added, just say so!

Jay-oolea

I've never seen Moonlight but she was WONDERFUL in Tristan and Isolde. That movie makes me sigh.

I've also heard good things about Art School Confidential although I haven't seen it yet.

Melissa Ann

I haven't seen her work in Art School Confidential, Dracula or her role on Doctor Who, but I've heard that those are some of her best!