Sophia Kiely (born 2000) is an English actress. She is known for playing the title role in Matilda the Musical (2011). Kiely shared the role with Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, and Eleanor Worthington Cox, all of whom won the Olivier Award in 2012.
Career Kiely played Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre in the West End debut of Matilda the Musical. After rehearsing the show since August, she made her debut on 27 October 2011. In April 2012 Sophia won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical along with her co-stars. She made a special appearance as Matilda for West End Live in Trafalgar Square, performing "Naughty".
Kiely graduated with a Master's in Mathematics from the University of St Andrews in June 2023. She was a member of the University's improvised theatre group and received Piano Scholarships.
Theatre credits Year Title Role Theatre Dates 20112012 Matilda the Musical Matilda Wormwood Cambridge Theatre 25 October 2011 14 April 2012
Awards Year Award Category Title Result 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox) Matilda the Musical Laurence Olivier Award Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox)
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