About Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner (born February 21, 1996) is an English actress best known for her role as Sansa Stark on the HBO series "Game of Thrones." She has also appeared in films like "X-Men: Apocalypse" and "Dark Phoenix," showcasing her talent across various genres. Turner was cast as Sansa Stark, a young noblewoman, in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones in August 2009. Filming began in July 2010, when Turner was 14 years old. Sansa was Turner's first television role. Turner's drama teacher encouraged her to audition for the part, and she dyed her blonde hair auburn for the role, although in season 7 she began wearing wigs. In 2012, she was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress for her performance as Sansa, alongside her on-screen sister, Maisie Williams. Turner appeared in all eight broadcast seasons. Turner at the season 3 premiere of Game of Thrones in 2013 While playing Sansa Stark, Turner was told to lose weight and she said she suffered from mental health problems while spending her teenage years on screen.She also had an eating disorder. In 2013, she had her first movie role as the lead character in the independent thriller film Another Me, based on the novel of the same name by Catherine MacPhail. She starred as Adeline March in the 2013 television film The Thirteenth Tale. In 2013, she was cast in the comedy film Barely Lethal, alongside Hailee Steinfeld, which was released on 29 May 2015 in a limited release and through video on demand.