About / Bio
London based.
Born in Glasgow, raised in London, Sophie is from a family with a progressive deafness gene that can be traced back seven generations. She grew up hearing and went deaf from the age of 18. More recently she got a cochlear implant and has written on her experience in the Guardian, Daily Mail, Woman magazine and One in Seven magazine. Sophie works as both a writer and actor in TV, theatre and radio. TV credits include Bridgerton (Netflix) and Cast Offs (Channel 4).
Sophie’s early writing includes her legendary DJ Bird Diaries in Sleazenation magazine 1997-1998 and satirical writings in Shoreditch tw*t zine.
Training includes Soho Theatre Writers Attachment programme, Channel 4 screenwriting Course, BBC Writersroom Writers Access Group.
TELEVISION
Casualty, Eastenders (BBC) The Art Show (Channel 4)
THEATRE
When to Run, Fight Face, Bee Detective, The Fake Interpreter.
Currently in development: Medusa and Me.
RADIO
Afternoon plays: When to Run, Carbon Cleansing,
Sitcom: Absolutely Delish, Grazing episode, Celia Johnson
Monologues: Celia Johnson/Brief Encounter celebration Front Row, various monologues The Verb
Contact
Agent contact details
Michael Ford at Hatch Talent
michael@hatchtalent.co.uk
sophie@hatchtalent.co.uk (Assistant Sophie Cotton)
Genres
Showreels
Writer's credits
TVIn development: children’s dance drama series BBC EASTENDERS2021Writer of two episodes, 6292 & 6358 (TX June and October 2021) BBC CASUALTY2019Co-writer of 50 minute episode 36, series 34 (TX July 2020). The script was submitted for numerous TV award bids by the show and was picked as the top 10 most memorable episodes for Casualty’s 35th anniversary blog. |
RADIOBBC RADIO COMEDY 2014Absolutely Delish: Grazing episode, Directed by Helen Perry. I wrote one episode and created the concept of the four part series. BBC RADIO DRAMA 2010Carbon Cleansing, afternoon play, Directed by David Hunter BBC RADIO DRAMA 2008When to Run, afternoon play, directed by David Hunter
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THEATREMEDUSA AND MEChildren’s play in development AUGMENTED/ TOLD BY AN IDIOT/AUGMENTED PRODUCTIONS UK TOUR 2020I wrote, performed, and co-produced the theatre tour, which toured to Royal Exchange Theatre, Birmingham Rep, Salisbury Playhouse, before being cut short by the Covid 19 pandemic. The play gained four and five reviews and the film of the play streamed at online festivals including GIFT Festival 2020 and Unlimited Southbank Centre festival 2021. THE FAKE INTERPRETER R&D ARTSCAPE, SOUTH AFRICABEE DETECTIVE, LONDON 2012 CULTURAL OLYMPIADWriter of children’s show, accessible to deaf and hearing people through English subtitles and sign language. FIGHT FACE, THE LYRIC HAMMERSMITH, /FUEL THEATRE 2008Writer and performer, fast paced physical character comedy, directed by Gemma Fairlie. WHEN TO RUN UK TOUR 2006-2008Writer and performer of solo show, directed by Gemma Fairlie. SHORT STORIESPublished in anthologies: Picador New Writing 12, The Global Village Vol 4 (Peepaltree press), One for the Trouble (Book Slam) JOURNALISMSleazenation magazine, RNID One in Seven magazine (Assistant Editor), Guardian Weekend magazine, Woman Magazine, Daily Mail. TRAININGBBC WRITERSROOM ACCESS GROUPCLORE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPCHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSESPARKS BBC RADIO COURSEBBC EASTENDERS 2020
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