Brigitte Michael "Mickey" Sumner (born 19 January 1984) is an English actress best known for her film roles as Sophie Levee in Frances Ha (2012) and Farrah in The Mend (2014) and her television roles as Katia on Low Winter Sun (2013) and Bess Till on Snowpiercer (2020). She also portrayed Patti Smith in CBGB (2013).
Sumner is the daughter of actress Trudie Styler and rock musician Sting.
Early life Sumner was born at Portland Hospital in London, the oldest daughter of musician Sting (born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) and actress Trudie Styler. Sumner is the older sister of musician Eliot Sumner and the younger half-sister of musician Joe Sumner.
Career Sumner began her acting career in 2006 with roles in a series of short films. In 2011, she landed the role of Francesca on the Showtime series The Borgias appearing in four episodes. Sumner garnered significant attention for her role as Sophie Levee, starring opposite Greta Gerwig, in 2012's Frances Ha.One to Watch: Mickey Sumner. Gotham Magazine, 2013
In 2013, Sumner portrayed Patti Smith in CBGB.Exclusive: Mickey Sumner at Nonoo on Playing Patti Smith in 'CBGB'. Elle, 7 September 2013 She also made her official off-Broadway debut opposite Carol Kane in the Atlantic Theater Company's The Lying Lesson in April 2013.Sting’s daughter earns rave reviews in new movie. Classic Rock, 23 May 2013
Sumner was featured as Katia on the AMC Network series Low Winter Sun. In 2013, Sumner acted in a series of films including Half the Perfect World, The Mend and Anesthesia.
Sumner starred in the independent film The Mend, alongside Josh Lucas and Stephen Plunkett. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2014.The Mend: SXSW Review. The Hollywood Reporter, 15 March 2014SXSW 2014: Austin’s Silver Screen Winners. Time, 14 March 2014SXSW ’14: Jesse Klein’s Wrap-Up. Hammer to Nail – What to Watch, 16 March 2014The Mend: Review – SXSW. The Script Lab, 14 March 2014
Personal life Sumner became engaged to Chris Kantrowitz in June 2016, they married in Tuscany the following year.. In 2022, the couple, who have a son together, separated.
In March 2025, Sumner became engaged to photographer/director, Carter B Smith.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNote2008Last Chance HarveyFriend of the Bride2009Black Water Transit Attractive Hotel Receptionist2012Missed Connections Lucy FosterFrances HaSophieGirl Most LikelyHannah2013CBGB Patti Smith2014The Mend FarrahThe End of the TourBetsy2015Mistress AmericaFake BrookeThis is HappeningMeganAnesthesiaNicole2016All at OnceBridgetHalf the Perfect WorldBridget2017Freak ShowDr. Veronica VickersCaughtJulieThe Meyerowitz StoriesWoman at BardAmerican MadeNorth's Aide Fawn HallBattle of the SexesValerie Ziegenfuss2019Marriage StoryTheater ActorWhere Are YouCaroline2021With/In: Volume 2Segment: "I'm Listening"; also director 2024 A Mistake Robin 2026 Up Against It 2027 Post-production Television +YearTitleRoleNote 2011 The Borgias Francesca 4 episodes 2013 Low Winter Sun Katia 6 episodes 2020–2024 Snowpiercer Bess Till Main cast 2025 Task Shelley Driscoll Miniseries
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