Sophie Wu (born 23 December 1983) is a Scottish actress. Her films include Kick-Ass (2010). On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC Three drama The Fades (2011), the E4 sitcom The Midnight Beast (2012–2014), and the second and third series of the Channel 4 comedy-drama Fresh Meat (2012–2013).
Life and career Sophie Wu was born in Edinburgh to a Chinese father and a Scottish mother. She went to school in Scotland before studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) between 2003 and 2006. After graduating, she began acting in television series, including Casualty and Hotel Babylon, before going on to have the supporting role of Kiki, in comedy film Wild Child opposite Emma Roberts, in 2008.
In 2010, Sophie's next film role came as the character of Erika Cho in the U.S. comic-book film adaptation Kick-Ass and 2013-sequel Kick-Ass 2. In 2011, she appeared in the BBC Three television series The Fades playing the role of Anne's friend, Jay. Later in 2012, she played the role of Stefan Abingdon's girlfriend, Zoe, in the sitcom The Midnight Beast, then she appeared in her second project with Kimberley Nixon, the second and third series of Fresh Meat, as recurring character, Heather.
Wu is also a writer. In 2014, she wrote and performed in a one-woman show, "Sophie Wu is Minging, She Looks Like She's Dead". She wrote a monologue for the BBC program The Break (2016–present). She wrote a play titled "Ramona Tells Jim", which premiered in 2017.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2008 Wild Child Kiki The Other Man Shop Assistant2009 Man on a Motorcycle Gallery Girl Short film Because I Like You Sophie Short film Tormented Mai Lee2010 Kick-Ass Erika Cho2011 You Instead Lucy See Me Rebecca Short film 2013 Kick-Ass 2 Erika Cho 2015 Ghost Fighting Corporation Lucy Short Film 2019 Automat Susie Short Film 2022 National Theatre Live: The Seagull Masha
Television Year Title Role Notes2006 Casualty Natalie Gayton Episode: "Happy Hour"2007 Sensitive Skin Lucy Episode: "Three Lost Loves"2008 Hotel Babylon Mei Episode: "Episode 23" 2011 The Fades Jay Series regular Black Mirror Jamie Episode: "The National Anthem" 2012 The Midnight Beast Zoe Fresh Meat Heather Season two, recurring character 2013 Season three, recurring character 2015–2022 Horrible Histories Empress Wu 3 episodes 2016 New Blood Gemma 2 episodes 2018 The Break Franny Wong 1 episode 2024 Here We Go Zoe 1 episode
Video game Year TitleRole Notes2026Squadron 42Cara WebsterMotion capture
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External links résumé on Curtis Brown