Girl of the Week: Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner in 2011

Born 21 February 1996 (age 17)

Northampton, England

Occupation Actress

Years active 2010–present

Sophie Turner (actress)

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Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner in 2011
Born	21 February 1996 (age 17) Northampton, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present

Sophie Turner (born 21 February 1996^[1]) is an English actress, known for playing Sansa Stark on the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones.

Career

In her first role in front of a camera, Turner plays Sansa Stark, the eldest daughter of House Stark in the 2011 HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.^[1] She dyes her blonde hair red for the role.^[2]

Turner will play the main role in the indie thriller film Panda Eyes based on the novel Another Me by Catherine MacPhail, acting alongside Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Claire Forlani, Rhys Ifans and Geraldine Chaplin. The film began shooting in November 2012 in the United Kingdom as well as Barcelona, Spain.^[3] Panda Eyes will make its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013.^[4]

Personal life

Turner was born in Northampton and moved to Warwick when she was two years old. There, she attended Warwick Prep School until the age of eleven and later moved on to Kings High School.^[1] Turner expressed interest in acting at a very young age, joining the Playbox Theatre Company at the age of three. She is still an active participant.

Turner is a friend of actress Maisie Williams, who plays her character's sister Arya Stark in the series.^[2] They met during their auditions, with Williams discovering she got the part two weeks after Turner.^[1]

After season one production ended on Game of Thrones, the Turner family adopted Zunni, the dog that played Sansa Stark's direwolf Lady in the show.^[1]

Australian model turned actress Sophie Turner made her way into the acting world thanks to her appearance on an Australian television show. Sophie shot to stardom due to her stunning looks on the show Search for a Supermodel and she has not looked back.

Turner first began modelling at the age of 14 after being spotted on the beach in Adelaide with her family. However, do not be fooled by the beauty of the Australian babe, as Sophie Turner is also an extremely intelligent girl, as she proved in 2008.

Sophie attended Flinders University of South Australia where she earned a Bachelor of Laws in 2008. Sophie Turner has two movies, which are currently in production, which are due to be released next year, as she attempts to make a name for herself in Hollywood.