Sofia Asir | |
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| Born | Sofia Rabeea Al-Asir 1993/1994 Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
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| Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Sofia Rabeea Al-Asir (born 1993/1994), also known as Sofia Danu or Amir, is an English actress.
Early life
editAsir was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She is of English, Irish, Palestinian, and Jordanian heritage.[1][2] She graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in European Theatre Arts.[3][4]
Career
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | If Something Happens | Alex | |
| 2019 | Held for Ransom | Aya | Also known as Daniel |
| 2021 | Fay's Palette | Fay | |
| 2023 | A Night of Gharam | Rajha | Short film |
| 2024 | The Way of the Wind | Dinah | |
| TBA | All Before You | Dyala |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Silent Witness | Akka Koury | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Asfoureyyeh | Nadeen | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | My American Neighbor | Tina | 12 episodes (season 4) |
| 2018 | The Citadel Folks: Abnaa Al Qalaa | Sammoura | |
| 2022 | Moon Knight | Ammit | Episode: "Gods and Monsters"[5] |
| 2023 | Waterloo Road | Salma Sharif | 1 episode |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cards of Eternity | Aisha |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Today is my 100th Birthday | Lady Widow | Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
| 2015 | Salomé | Schirazade | The Space, London |
| 2017 | Now/Here & In Between | Anaya | Al-Balad Theater, Amman |
| 2019 | A Land Without Jasmine | Jasmine | Battersea Arts Centre, London |
| 2019 | Ellipsis | Emma | Blue Elephant Theatre, London[6] |
| 2022 | Kan Yama Kan | Furat | Globe Theatre, Riyadh |
| 2022 | Two Palestinians Go Dogging | Salwa | Royal Court Theatre, London[7][8] |
| 2022 | Wipe These Tears | Child | Camden People's Theatre, London[9] |
| 2023 | The Tremors | Layla Hammad | 53two, Manchester[10] |
References
edit- ^ "Sofia Asir aka Danu". MENA Arts UK. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Sofia Amir - London Female Actor, Model, Dancer". Casting Now. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "European Theatre Arts BA (Hons)". Rose Bruford College. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Bruford graduates nominated for Olivier Awards 2023". Rose Bruford College. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Milheim, Russ (4 May 2022). "Moon Knight Director Spoils Ammit Villain Actor Before Premiere". The Direct. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Ellipsis in London Tickets". WhatsOnStage. October 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Sofia Danu". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Sofia Asir". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "wipe these tears - World Premiere at Camden People's Theatre". BÉZNA Theatre. October 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Meads, Glenn (July 2023). "Review: The Tremors at 53Two will 'awaken your senses and ask some tough questions'". I Love MCR. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
External links
edit- Sofia Asir at IMDb
- Sofia Asir at Spotlight
Category:Alumni of Rose Bruford College
Category:English people of Irish descent
Category:English people of Jordanian descent
Category:English people of Palestinian descent