Sophia Kiely | |
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| Born | Sophia Elsie Kiely 2000 (age 24–25) Kensington, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Matilda the Musical |
Sophia Elsie Kiely (born 2000) is an EnglishOlivier Award-winningchild actress who played the title role inMatilda the Musical.[1][2][3] Kiely shared the role withCleo Demetriou,Kerry Ingram, andEleanor Worthington Cox.[1]
Kiely played Matilda at theCambridge Theatre in theWest End debut ofMatilda the Musical. After rehearsing the show since August, she made her debut on 27 October 2011.[4] In April 2012 Sophia won anOlivier Award forBest Actress in a Musical along with her co-stars.[5][6] She made a special appearance as Matilda for West End Live inTrafalgar Square, performing "Naughty".[7]
Kiely graduated with a Master's in Mathematics from theUniversity of St Andrews in June 2023. She was a member of the University's improvised theatre group and received Piano Scholarships.
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Dates | Ref(s) |
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| 2011–2012 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Cambridge Theatre | 25 October 2011 – 14 April 2012 | [1][2][3] |
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Whatsonstage.com Awards | Best Actress in a Musical(shared with:Cleo Demetriou,Kerry Ingram andEleanor Worthington Cox) | Matilda the Musical | Nominated | [8] |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress in a Musical(shared with:Cleo Demetriou,Kerry Ingram andEleanor Worthington Cox) | Won | [6][9] |