Sophia Kiely
Sophia Kiely | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sophia Elsie Kiely 2000 (age 23–24) Kensington, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Matilda the Musical |
Sophia Elsie Kiely (born 2000) is an English Olivier Award-winning child actress who played the title role in Matilda the Musical.[1][2][3] Kiely shared the role with Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, and Eleanor Worthington Cox.[1]
Career
[edit]Kiely played Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre in the West End debut of Matilda the Musical. After rehearsing the show since August, she made her debut on 27 October 2011.[4] In April 2012 Sophia won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical along with her co-stars.[5][6] She made a special appearance as Matilda for West End Live in Trafalgar Square, performing "Naughty".[7]
Kiely graduated with a Master's in Mathematics from the University of St Andrews in June 2023. She was a member of the University's improvised theatre group and received Piano Scholarships.
Theatre credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Dates | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Cambridge Theatre | 25 October 2011 – 14 April 2012 | [1][2][3] |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Whatsonstage.com Awards | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Matilda the Musical | Nominated | [8] |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Won | [6][9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Gardner, Lyn (25 November 2011). "Matilda - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b Hitchings, Henry (25 November 2011). "Matilda The Musical, Cambridge Theatre - review". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Review Round-up: Matilda is Top of the Class | WhatsOnStage". WhatsOnStage. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Sophia Kiely, from Matilda The Musical" (PDF). Soho Parish Youth. 2 December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2012 – via wendywoodesigns.co.uk.
- ^ Rustin, Susanna (16 April 2012). "A day in the life of four girls called Matilda". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ a b Masters, Tim (16 April 2012). "Matilda star, 10, is youngest Olivier winner". BBC. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Sweetland, Duncan (23 June 2012). "West End Live 2012: As It Happened". officiallondontheatre.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Full List: 2012 Whatsonstage.com Award winners". WhatsOnStage. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Olivier Winners 2012". officiallondontheatre.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.