Sophie Wu
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Sophie Wu | |
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| Born | 23 December 1983 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 2[1] |
Sophie Wu (born 23 December 1983)[citation needed] is a Scottish actress.[2] Her films include Kick-Ass (2010). On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC Three drama The Fades (2011), the E4 sitcom The Midnight Beast (2012–2014), and the second and third series of the Channel 4 comedy-drama Fresh Meat (2012–2013).
Sophie Wu was born in Edinburgh[3] to a Chinese father and a Scottish mother. She went to school in Scotland before studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) between 2003 and 2006. After graduating, she began acting in television series, including Casualty and Hotel Babylon, before going on to have the supporting role of Kiki, in comedy film Wild Child opposite Emma Roberts, in 2008.[2]
In 2010, Sophie's next film role came as the character of Erika Cho in the U.S. comic-book film adaptation Kick-Ass[2] and 2013-sequel Kick-Ass 2.[2] In 2011, she appeared in the BBC Three television series The Fades playing the role of Anne's friend, Jay. Later in 2012, she played the role of Stefan Abingdon's girlfriend, Zoe, in the sitcom The Midnight Beast, then she appeared in her second project with Kimberley Nixon, the second and third series of Fresh Meat, as recurring character, Heather.
Wu is also a writer. In 2014, she wrote and performed in a one-woman show, "Sophie Wu is Minging, She Looks Like She's Dead".[4][5][6] She wrote a monologue for the BBC program The Break (2016–present).[7][8] She wrote a play titled "Ramona Tells Jim", which premiered in 2017.[9][10]
