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| Sophia Kiely | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sophia Elsie Kiely 2000 (age 23–24) Kensington, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Matilda the Musical |
Sophia Elsie Kiely (born 2000) is an English Olivier Award winning child actress who played the titular role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical. Kiely shared the role with Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox.
Career
Kiely got the role as Matilda. After rehearsing the show since August, she made her debut on 27 October 2011. In April 2012 Sophia won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical along with her co-stars, later that month. She made a special appearance as Matilda for West End Live in Trafalgar Square, performing "Naughty".
Theatre credits
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Dates | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Cambridge Theatre | 25 October 2011 – 14 April 2012 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Whatsonstage.com Awards | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Matilda the Musical | Nominated | |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Won |
References
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (25 November 2011). "Matilda - review". the Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ HITCHINGS, HENRY (25 November 2011). "Matilda The Musical, Cambridge Theatre - review". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Review Round-up: Matilda is Top of the Class | WhatsOnStage". Whatsonstage.com. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Susanna Rustin (16 April 2012). "A day in the life of four girls called Matilda". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ Tim Masters (16 April 2012). "Matilda star, 10, is youngest Olivier winner". BBC. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- "Official London Theatre". Archived from the original on 30 October 2012.
- "Full List: 2012 Whatsonstage.com Award winners". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Olivier Winners 2012". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 27 December 2020.