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

(1992-05-10) 10 May 1992 (age 32)
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Career

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Born 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

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Finnan, Sarah (10 April 2023). "Virgin Media's new fashion-focused show will help you rethink your wardrobe". Image.ie.
  2. ^ Irish Times, 29 October 2008, death notices
  3. ^ O'Connor, Siobhan (10 July 2020). "Meet the grown-up Evelyn as actress Sophie Vavasseur takes Hollywood by storm". IrishMirror.ie.
  4. ^ Nolan, Lorna (19 September 2009). "Teen Sophie back filming after dad's tragic death". Independent.ie.
  5. ^ a b Palmer, Katie (28 April 2020). "Vikings: Who is Ubbe actor Jordan Patrick Smith dating?". Express.co.uk.
  6. ^ Miska, Brad (17 October 2009). "Full 'Exorcismus' Casting and Synopsis". Bloody-Disgusting.com.
  7. ^ Hodges, Mike (20 October 2009). "EXORCISMUS gets rolling in Spain". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 13 November 2009.
  8. ^ "Love, Style, Repeat - Thursday, 16 February 2023". Virgin Media Player.
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