Sophie Vavasseur (born 10 May 1992) is an Irish actress and television presenter,[1] best known for her award-nominated role as Evelyn Doyle in the Irish film Evelyn.
Sophie Vavasseur | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sophie Vavasseur 10 May 1992 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Career
editBorn in Dublin, Ireland, the fourth child of plumber Christopher Vavasseur, who died when she was 16, and Adrienne,[2][3][4] Vavasseur has appeared in films and on stage, and has done a number of advertisements and voice-overs. She has acted in several films to date. The first was Evelyn, in which she played the title role (the daughter of Pierce Brosnan's character). The second was Resident Evil: Apocalypse in which she played Angela "Angie" Ashford, the daughter of T-virus creator Charles Ashford. Film credits also include the IMAX film Country Music: The Spirit of America. On stage she appeared in Come On Over by Conor McPherson at the Gate Theatre.[5]
In 2007, Vavasseur appeared in Becoming Jane, a movie based on the private life of Jane Austen; that same year she starred in a British television adaptation of Charles Dickens's The Old Curiosity Shop. In 2010, she appeared as a possessed teenager in the Spanish horror film Exorcismus,[5][6] alongside Richard Felix, Doug Bradley and Stephen Billington.[7]
In 2023, she presented 'Love, Style, repeat', a fashion programme for Virgin Media Ireland.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Evelyn | Evelyn Doyle | |
| 2003 | Country Music: The Spirit of America | Credited | IMAX documentary |
| 2004 | Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Red Queen/Angela "Angie" Ashford | |
| 2007 | Becoming Jane | Jane Lefroy | |
| 2010 | Exorcismus | Emma Evans | |
| 2014 | Poison Pen | Jessica | |
| 2017 | Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack | Hannah | Direct-to-video film |
| 2020 | Picture Perfect Royal Christmas | Duchess Catherine | |
| 2021 | The Seed | Heather | |
| 2023 | Flora and Son | Juanita | |
| TBC | Alice, Through the Looking | Emma |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Northanger Abbey | Annie Thorpe | Television film |
| 2007 | The Old Curiosity Shop | Nell Trent | Television film |
| 2009 | Masterpiece | Nell Trent | Episode: The Old Curiosity Shop |
| 2017 | Vikings | Princess Ellisif | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Love, Style, Repeat | Presenter[1] | one-off episode |
References
edit- ^ a b Finnan, Sarah (10 April 2023). "Virgin Media's new fashion-focused show will help you rethink your wardrobe". Image.ie.
- ^ Irish Times, 29 October 2008, death notices
- ^ O'Connor, Siobhan (10 July 2020). "Meet the grown-up Evelyn as actress Sophie Vavasseur takes Hollywood by storm". IrishMirror.ie.
- ^ Nolan, Lorna (19 September 2009). "Teen Sophie back filming after dad's tragic death". Independent.ie.
- ^ a b Palmer, Katie (28 April 2020). "Vikings: Who is Ubbe actor Jordan Patrick Smith dating?". Express.co.uk.
- ^ Miska, Brad (17 October 2009). "Full 'Exorcismus' Casting and Synopsis". Bloody-Disgusting.com.
- ^ Hodges, Mike (20 October 2009). "EXORCISMUS gets rolling in Spain". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Love, Style, Repeat - Thursday, 16 February 2023". Virgin Media Player.
