Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson was a British actress (born 1962). She was born at London.

Overview

Born at London in 1962.

Identity and origins

Her recorded language was English.

She was the child of Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law. She married Richard Lumsden. 2 children are recorded: Ernie Lumsden and Walter Eric Lumsden.

Recognition and collections

Sophie Thompson received Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Catalogued works

23 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1753 to 2015. The first 12 are listed here.

Fundamentals of Equity Market. The Cat Mummy. Three Little Pirates. Best Slow Cooker Meat Recipes. Instant Pot Recipes for Whole Family. Sister & Co Skin Food. Skin Food. Zoo Boy and the Jewel Thieves. Zoo Boy. My Family Kitchen. Death of the Infant Bethel, dated 1965, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1997.217. The Descension, dated 1961, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.938.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Structural studies on ribosomes of differentially macrolide-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains, Life Science Alliance, 2025. Factors and framing effects in support for net zero policies in the United Kingdom, Frontiers in Psychology, 2023. Unlocking STEM pathways: A person-centred approach exploring a teacher recruitment intervention, International Journal of STEM Education, 2024. A systematic review of STEM teacher recruitment and retention interventions, International Journal of STEM Education, 2025.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

a long way down nick hornby (2014) — Internet Archive.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Sophie Thompson studied at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and The Camden School for Girls. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is acting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London.

Works named in the authority record are EastEnders and Dancing at Lughnasa.

Distinctions recorded are Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Chronology

  1. 1962Sophie Thompson born at London.
  2. 2014a long way down nick hornby digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Sophie Thompson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q467362: Sophie Thompson

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