Sophie Thompson
Known for
Sophie Thompson is a screen veteran of the old school with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Viewers may also know her from 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. Very few actresses keep finding work for 47 years. her Mafalda Hopkirk in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' is the best-remembered role on the list.
Sophie Thompson
36 Movies
35 Series
Sophie Thompson is a screen veteran of the old school with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Viewers may also know her from 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. Very few actresses keep finding work for 47 years. her Mafalda Hopkirk in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' is the best-remembered role on the list.
Movies
Plays Mackenzie Matthews
Greenland 2: Migration
2026
Plays Mafalda Hopkirk
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
Plays Corella
Eat Pray Love
2010
Plays Lydia the Bride - Wedding Two
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
Plays Dorothy
Gosford Park
2001
Plays Miss Lacreevy
Nicholas Nickleby
2002
Plays Auction Bidder 2
Monte Carlo
2011
Plays Mary Musgrove
Persuasion
1995
Plays Miss Bates
Emma
1996
Plays Jan
Last Gasp
2014
Plays Janet
Mother Goose
2025
Plays Mission Girl
The Missionary
1982
Plays Rose 'Rosie' Mundy
Dancing at Lughnasa
1998
Plays Dora Moxton 'Moxie'
Relative Values
2000
Plays Tracey
Fat Slags
2004
Plays Francesca
Twenty-One
1991
Plays Monica Reed
National Theatre Live: Present Laughter
2019
Plays Frieda
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
2021
Plays Valerie
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
2025
Plays Karen Marrow
The Creeping
2022
Plays Emma
Tales from the Lodge
2019
Plays Lady Bracknell
The Importance of Being Earnest
2018
Plays Jillie Harris
Bomber Harris
1989
Plays Glenda
Morris: A Life with Bells On
2009
Plays Jane Hogarth
A Harlot's Progress
2006
Plays Aggie Whistlestop
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
2014
Plays Sue
A Gert Lush Christmas
2015
TV Shows
Plays Stella Crawford
EastEnders
1985
Plays Sheila
Detectorists
2014
Plays Sheryl
SisterS
2023
Plays Heather
Lee Evans: So What Now?
2001
Plays Lizzie Capstick
Jericho
2016
Plays Mrs Dunn
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
2024
Plays Helen
Big Top
2009
Plays Maggie
Feel Good
2020
Plays Jeannie Swallows
Sandylands
2020
Plays Fiona Walker
Bounty Hunters
2017
Plays Lorna Felwood
Lightfields
2013
Plays Penelope
A Traveller In Time
1978
Plays Gloria Hildebrandt
Silo
2023
Plays Penny
Love Life
2012
Plays Liz
Everything I Know About Love
2022
Plays Bean
We Might Regret This
2024
Plays Lily's Mum
Sex Education
2019
Plays April Gooding
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Dorothy Moon
Jonathan Creek
1997
Plays 1st Girl
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Plays Mrs Reynolds
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Ruth Shiree
New Tricks
2004
Plays Jan
Inside No. 9
2014
Plays Katherine
The Flatshare
2022
Plays Carol
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
Plays Jen 1
We the Jury
2016
Plays Agatha
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Plays Angela Birkett
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Bunny Beg-Chetwynde
Ghosts
2019
Plays Amy
Performance
1991
Latest Trailers
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Something Pointless
Full Filmography
Silo
Gloria Hildebrandt · 4 episodes
2023–2026
TV
F**k Ups
Mrs Cheeks
2026
Film
Something Pointless
Eleri Evans
2026
Film
Greenland 2: Migration
Mackenzie Matthews
2026
Film
Mother Goose
Janet
2025
Film
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
Valerie
2025
Film
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
Mrs Dunn · 8 episodes
2024
TV
We Might Regret This
Bean · 3 episodes
2024–
TV
SisterS
Sheryl · 12 episodes
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sophie Thompson and where are they from?
Sophie Thompson is 64 years old, born on January 20, 1962 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Sophie Thompson?
Sophie Thompson is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Eat Pray Love.
How many movies has Sophie Thompson been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Sophie Thompson has appeared in 36 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Sophie Thompson's first movie?
The career of Sophie Thompson began with Secret Orchards (1979).
What is Sophie Thompson's most recent movie or series?
Sophie Thompson's most recent release is F**k Ups, which premiered on July 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Sophie Thompson appeared in?
On television, Sophie Thompson has appeared in Sex Education, Silo, Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Borgias.
Sophie Thompson
1962-01-20 · London, England, UK
The second daughter born in 1962 to actress Phyllida Law and actor Eric Thompson, Sophie is the younger sister of twice Academy Award-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson.
Sophie Thompson has worked in film, television, theater and radio, and has narrated a number of audiobooks. She made her debut in 1978, at the age of 16, starring in A Traveler in Time.