Sophie Skelton is a hardworking and talented British actress who was seen in several popular films and TV shows such as The Dumping Ground, Waterloo Road, Doctors, Ren: The Girl with the Mark, Outlander, and many more. She is also a professionally trained ballet. Her work in the TV show Ren: The Girl with the Mark grabbed her an award at the Hyperdrive Festival awards in the category of Best Leading Actress. Currently, she is in a relationship with Jeff Gum who is also an actor.
Early Life
Sophie Skelton was born on 7th March 1994 in Woodford, Greater Manchester, England. Her parents’ names are Ruth Skelton and Simon Skelton. She also has brothers named Sam Skelton and Roger Skelton. She began dancing when she was just three years old and did her training in ballet at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and later moved into musical theatre and stage productions.
Sophie Skelton Career
In 2012 her first professional acting skills were revealed in a TV show named DCI Banks where she played the role of Becca Smith. In 2013 she made an appearance in several TV shows such as The Dumping Ground, Waterloo Road, and Doctors. The next year she also did a film named The War I knew where she played the role of Margaret. In 2015 she made an appearance in TV shows named Foyle’s War, So Awkward, and Casualty. The next year she was seen in TV shows called Ren: The Girl with the Mark and Outlander. She also starred in a short film named Blackbird. In 2017 she was seen in Another Mother’s Son where she played the role of a character named Jess. The next year she was seen in films named 211 and Day of the Dead: Bloodline.
Awards and Nominations
In 2016, Sophie Skelton has been nominated for the Jury awards for Best actress in Ren, International Online Web Fest for Best actress in Ren, and Saturn awards for Best supporting Actresses on Television in Outlander. She also won an award at the Hyperdrive Festival awards for Best Leading Actress for her work in Ren.
Sophie Skelton Biography |
|
|---|---|
| Real Name | Sophie Alexandra Skelton |
| Birth Date | 7 March 1994 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Woodford, U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Profession | Actress |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Pisces |
Physical Statistics |
|
 |
|
| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimetres – 170 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 53 kg – in Pounds – 117 lbs |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
|
| Father | Simon Skelton |
| Mother | Ruth Skelton |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Sam Skelton, Roger Skelton |
Qualification/Education |
|
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
Relationship Status |
|
 |
|
| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Boyfriend | None |
Personal Life
Sophie is currently in a relationship with Jeff Gum. The couple was seen in a film together named Day of the Dead: Bloodline. Jeff Gum is also a producer and was in the film named Rambo: Last Blood. She is an active user of social media and her Instagram account has gained over 696 thousand followers while her Twitter account got 149.6 thousand followers. She likes sharing her lifestyle and Travel pictures on social media.
Sophie Skelton Net Worth
Sophie Skelton is really a hard-working actress and is quite popular for her role in several TV shows and films such as The Dumping Ground, Waterloo Road, Doctors, Ren: The Girl with the Mark, So Awkward, Casualty, and Outlander. Her main source of income comes from her acting career and even from sponsors. Her net worth has been estimated at around $500 thousand.
Trivia
- Sophie is a professionally trained ballet dancer.
- She began acting at the age of 15 years and gave her breakout role in a British fantasy web series called Ren: The Girl with the Mark.
- She is in a relationship with actor Jeff Gum.
- Sophie learned her American accent by watching a popular sitcom show named Friends.
- She receives her motivation from Audrey Hepburn who is a 60s famous actor.
- Her Instagram account has 527 thousand followers and 131.3 thousand followers on her Twitter account.
- Sophie went to the Royal Academy of Arts School in London.
- In 2016 she won at Hyperdrive Festival awards for Best Leading Actress for her work in Ren.