Sophia La Porta

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| birth_date = October 1990

| birth_place = Watford, Hertfordshire, England

| alma_mater = ArtsEd

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2010–present

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Sophia La Porta (born October 1990) is an English actress. Her films include Censor (2021) and The Moor (2023). On television, she is known for her role in the Hulu miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019).{{cite web |url=https://www.phoenixmag.co.uk/article/one-to-watch-meet-flame-haired-british-actress-sophia-la-porta/ |title=One to Watch: Meet Flame-haired British Actress Sophia La Porta |last=Mezzi |first=Cecilia |date=22 October 2019 |website=Phoenix Magazine|access-date=25 July 2022}}{{Cite journal|url=http://www.nuitmagazine.com/mag/sophia-la-porta/|title=Sophia La Porta|journal=Nuit Magazine|first=Lorenza|last=Calamandrei|date=6 March 2020|accessdate=8 December 2023}} She also appeared in the Sky One miniseries The Five (2016) and the BBC drama The Gold (2023).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/mediapacks/the-gold|title=The Gold - Meet the cast of the drama inspired by the true story of the Brink's-Mat robbery|website=BBC Media Centre|date=12 February 2023|accessdate=8 December 2023}}

La Porta began acting professionally in the early 2010s, first appearing on TV in the medical drama Holby City (2010) followed by supernatural miniseries The Fades (2011). Her first feature film appearances were in 2018, with supporting roles in well-received musical Been So Long and drama Into the Mirror.{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/07/238967/new-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-show-cast-characters#slide-8|title=The Four Weddings And A Funeral Cast Is Full Of Mindy Project Alums: Sophia La Porta Plays Zara|website=Refinery29|first=Martha|last=Sorren|date=31 July 2019|accessdate=8 December 2023}}

Early life

La Porta is from Hertfordshire. She attended the Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth. She went on to train at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd), graduating in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.{{Cite journal|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/576454e629687fb39bd1f977/t/60a2a0be94d6a52adf59950d/1621270718356/CENSORfinalnotes.pdf|title=Sophia La Porta, Alice Lee|journal=Censor Final Press Notes|date=2021|accessdate=8 December 2023|page=20}} She also took acting classes with RAaW London{{Cite web|url=https://www.nyt.org.uk/news/new-news-article-17/|title=RAaW London is Auditioning! - Weekend Film and Theatre Acting Opportunities with RAaW London|website=National Youth Theatre|first=Joe|last=Duggan|date=15 July 2023|accessdate=8 December 2023}} and a week-long food presenting course at a cooking school.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/SundayBrunchC4/videos/sophia-la-porta-presents-the-show-sunday-brunch/815035482289816/|title=Want to zest a lemon in style? Sophia La Porta shows us the skills she learnt on her food-presenting course|author=Sunday Brunch|via=Facebook|date=12 December 2019|accessdate=8 December 2023}}

Filmography

=Film=

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scope="col"\| Year !scope="col"\| Title !scope="col"\| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable"\| Notes
2014 \| Clap! \| Mystery Girl \| Short film
2016 \| Space Beers: The Prologue \| Zendra \| Short film, voice role
2018 \| Siren \| Amy \| Short film
2018 \| Into the Mirror \| Gingee \|
2018 \| Been So Long \| Willesden \|
2021 \| Censor \| Alice Lee \| {{cite news\|last=Grater\|first=Tom\|date=16 December 2020\|title=First Look At Niamh Algar In Sundance Midnight Selection 'Censor'\|website=Deadline Hollywood\|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/first-look-niamh-algar-sundance-midnight-censor-1234657373/\|url-status=live\|access-date=3 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104155349/https://deadline.com/2020/12/first-look-niamh-algar-sundance-midnight-censor-1234657373/\|archive-date=4 January 2021}}
2023 \| The Moor \| Claire \| {{Cite journal\|url=https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/the-moor-2023-film-review-by-jennie-kermode\|title=The Moor\|journal=Eye for Film\|first=Jennie\|last=Kermode\|date=17 November 2023\|accessdate=8 December 2023}}
TBA \| Adam \| Beth \|

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scope="col"| Year

!scope="col"| Title

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2014

| Clap!

| Mystery Girl

| Short film

2016

| Space Beers: The Prologue

| Zendra

| Short film, voice role

2018

| Siren

| Amy

| Short film

2018

| Into the Mirror

| Gingee

2018

| Been So Long

| Willesden

2021

| Censor

| Alice Lee

| {{cite news|last=Grater|first=Tom|date=16 December 2020|title=First Look At Niamh Algar In Sundance Midnight Selection 'Censor'|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/first-look-niamh-algar-sundance-midnight-censor-1234657373/|url-status=live|access-date=3 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104155349/https://deadline.com/2020/12/first-look-niamh-algar-sundance-midnight-censor-1234657373/|archive-date=4 January 2021}}

2023

| The Moor

| Claire

| {{Cite journal|url=https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/the-moor-2023-film-review-by-jennie-kermode|title=The Moor|journal=Eye for Film|first=Jennie|last=Kermode|date=17 November 2023|accessdate=8 December 2023}}

TBA

| Adam

| Beth

=Television=

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scope="col"\| Year !scope="col"\| Title !scope="col"\| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable"\| Notes
2010 \| Holby City \| Jasmine Burrows \| Episode: "What Goes Around"
2011 \| The Fades \| Tracy \| 2 episodes
2013 \| Playhouse Presents \| Performer \| Episode: "Hey Diddly Dee"
2013 \| Doctors \| Bree Davies \| Episode: "The Eggs"
2014 \| Birds of a Feather \| Rosie \| Episode: "Hearts for Sale"
2014 \| Ripper Street \| Juniper Kohl \| Episode: "Ashes and Diamonds"
2015 \| A Long Long Crime Ago \| Goldielocks, Monica Uglee, Sleeping Beauty \| 3 episodes
2016 \| The Five \| Britnay Shearer \| Miniseries; 8 episodes
2017 \| Lucky Man \| Mia Larson \| Episode: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
2019 \| Four Weddings and a Funeral \| Zara \| Miniseries; main role
2019 \| Top Boy \| Policewoman \| Episode: "You Don't Know Me"
2020 \| Flack \| Roxy Barron \| Episode: "Brand Barron"
2020 \| Urban Myths \| Chrissie \| Episode: "Hendrix & Handel"
2020 \| On the Edge \| Caitlin \| Episode: "For You"
2023 \| The Gold \| Kathleen Meacock \| 4 episodes
2024 \| Call the Midwife \| Iris \|
2024 \| Sexy Beast \| Sara \|

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scope="col"| Year

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2010

| Holby City

| Jasmine Burrows

| Episode: "What Goes Around"

2011

| The Fades

| Tracy