Sophie Thompson

British actress
Person human Q467362
Sophie Thompson
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Sophie Thompson

Summary

Sophie Thompson is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on January 20, 1962[3]. She worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], and film actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,872 views/month, #5,108 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sophie Thompson was born in London[2].
  • Sophie Thompson was born on January 20, 1962[3].
  • Sophie Thompson's father was Eric Thompson[8].
  • Sophie Thompson's mother was Phyllida Law[9].
  • Among Sophie Thompson's spouses was Richard Lumsden[10].
  • A child of Sophie Thompson was Ernie Lumsden[11].
  • A child of Sophie Thompson was Walter Eric Lumsden[12].
  • Sophie Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Sophie Thompson worked as an actor[4].
  • Sophie Thompson's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Sophie Thompson's professions included film actor[6].
  • Sophie Thompson's field of work was acting[14].
  • Sophie Thompson was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[15].
  • Sophie Thompson's education included a stint at The Camden School for Girls[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sophie Thompson is EastEnders[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sophie Thompson is Dancing at Lughnasa[18].
  • Sophie Thompson received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19].
  • Sophie Thompson is recorded as female[20].
  • Sophie Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sophie Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Sophie Thompson[22].
  • Sophie Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[23].
  • Sophie Thompson's given name is recorded as Sophie[24].
  • Sophie Thompson's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Sophie Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sophie Thompson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sophie Thompson'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1962-01-20[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1858bac9-d153-4fb1-b508-d4928e11fe40[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Sophie Thompson's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on January 20, 1962[3]. Her father was Eric Thompson[8]. Her mother was Phyllida Law[9].

Education

Educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[15], a drama school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1946[34] and The Camden School for Girls[16], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1871[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], and film actor[6]. Sophie Thompson's field of work was acting[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include EastEnders[17], a television series[38] and Dancing at Lughnasa[18], a film[39], written by Brian Friel[40], directed by Pat O'Connor[41].

Recognition

Sophie Thompson received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19].

Personal Life

Sophie Thompson was married to Richard Lumsden[10]. Children include Ernie Lumsden[11] and Walter Eric Lumsden[12].

Why It Matters

Sophie Thompson ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,872 views/month, #5,108 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Sophie Thompson born?

Sophie Thompson was born in London[2].

Who were Sophie Thompson's parents?

Sophie Thompson's father was Eric Thompson[8]. Sophie Thompson's mother was Phyllida Law[9].

Who was Sophie Thompson married to?

Sophie Thompson's spouses include Richard Lumsden[10].

What did Sophie Thompson do for work?

Sophie Thompson worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], and film actor[6].

Where did Sophie Thompson go to school?

Sophie Thompson was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[15] and The Camden School for Girls[16].

What awards did Sophie Thompson receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth London
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