Sophie Wu

Biography

Sophie Wu is a Scottish actress from Edinburgh who went to school in Scotland and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 2003 to 2006. After graduating she took television parts in series such as Casualty and Hotel Babylon, then played Kiki in the comedy Wild Child (2008). In 2010 she appeared as Erika Cho in the comic book adaptation Kick-Ass (2010), returning for Kick-Ass 2, and she played Jay in the BBC Three drama The Fades. Other television work includes the E4 sitcom The Midnight Beast as Zoe and a recurring part as Heather in later seasons of the Channel 4 comedy drama Fresh Meat. Wu is also a writer: she wrote and performed a one-woman show in 2014, contributed a monologue to the BBC program The Break, and wrote the play Ramona Tells Jim, which premiered in 2017.

42years old

Turns 43 on December 23in 71 days

Born December 23, 1983Edinburgh
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 15 years2008 to 2023

Genres

Comedy67%, 4 films
Drama50%, 3 films
Action17%, 1 film
Adventure17%, 1 film
Animation17%, 1 film

First and latest

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Early training
Sophie Wu attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 2003 to 2006. After graduating, she started acting in TV series such as Casualty and Hotel Babylon.
Behind the camera
In 2014, Wu created and starred in a solo show titled "Sophie Wu is Minging, She Looks Like She's Dead".
Behind the camera
Sophie Wu is the writer of a monologue for The Break, a BBC program that has been on the air since 2016.

Sophie Wu movies on Netflix

The Monkey King2023IMDb rating 5.8as Red Girl / Child Monkey (voice)
You Instead2011IMDb rating 6.5as Kim
Kick-Ass2010IMDb rating 7.6as Erika Cho
Tormented2009IMDb rating 5.1as Mei Lei
The Other Man2008IMDb rating 5.4as Shop Assistant
Wild Child2008IMDb rating 6.1as Kiki

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Kick-Ass2010 Action, Comedyas Erika Cho
IMDb rating 7.6625K votes
Wild Child2008 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Kiki
IMDb rating 6.169K votes
You Instead2011as Kim
IMDb rating 6.55.0K votes
The Monkey King2023as Red Girl / Child Monkeyvoice
IMDb rating 5.88.2K votes
The Other Man2008as Shop Assistant
IMDb rating 5.413K votes
Tormented2009as Mei Lei
IMDb rating 5.16.7K votes

Worked with

Sophie Wu shares two films with Alex Pettyfer, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Alex Pettyfer

Georgia King

Nicolas Cage

Liam Neeson

Dee Bradley Baker

Antonio Banderas

Matthew VaughnDirector, 1 film Nick MooreDirector, 1 film Richard EyreDirector, 1 film

Films together

Alex Pettyfer2 films together, 2008 to 2009
Alex Pettyfer's page
- Tormented2009IMDb rating 5.1Wu as Mei LeiPettyfer as Bradley
- Wild Child2008IMDb rating 6.1Wu as KikiPettyfer as Freddie Kingsley
Georgia King2 films together, 2008 to 2009
Georgia King's page
- Tormented2009IMDb rating 5.1Wu as Mei LeiKing as Sophie
- Wild Child2008IMDb rating 6.1Wu as KikiKing as Harriet
Nicolas Cage1 film together, 2010
Nicolas Cage's page
- Kick-Ass2010IMDb rating 7.6Wu as Erika ChoCage as Damon Macready / Big Daddy
Liam Neeson1 film together, 2008
Liam Neeson's page
- The Other Man2008IMDb rating 5.4Wu as Shop AssistantNeeson as Peter
Dee Bradley Baker1 film together, 2023
Dee Bradley Baker's page
- The Monkey King2023IMDb rating 5.8Wu as Red Girl / Child MonkeyvoiceBaker as Baby Monkey Kingvoice
Antonio Banderas1 film together, 2008
Antonio Banderas's page
- The Other Man2008IMDb rating 5.4Wu as Shop AssistantBanderas as Rafe
Matthew VaughnDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Matthew Vaughn
- Kick-Ass2010IMDb rating 7.6Wu as Erika Cho
Nick MooreDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Nick Moore
- Wild Child2008IMDb rating 6.1Wu as Kiki
Richard EyreDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Richard Eyre
- The Other Man2008IMDb rating 5.4Wu as Shop Assistant

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