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Sophia Di Martino
Sophia Di Martino wearing a pink sleeveless top, sitting in an armchair, holding a microphone, grinning, and looking right of camera
Di Martino in 2023
Born (1983-11-15) 15 November 1983 (age 40)
Nottingham, England
Alma mater University of Salford (BA)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present
Partner(s) Will Sharpe
Children 2

Sophia Di Martino (born 15 November 1983) is an English actress known for portraying Sylvie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Loki, which earned her two MTV Movie & TV Awards and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She has also had starring roles in the television shows Flowers (2016–2018) and Casualty (2009–2011).

Early life and education

Di Martino was born in Nottingham and grew up in the suburb of Attenborough. She is half Italian. She attended Chilwell Comprehensive School, where she completed an A Level in performing arts. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts with honours in media and performance from the University of Salford.

Career

Di Martino works in television, film, theatre, and music. In Channel 4's Flowers, she plays Amy Flowers. She plays Eva in the 2016 feature film The Darkest Universe. She appeared as Amber in the third series of Sky's Mount Pleasant and as Emma, the girlfriend of Simon Bird's character Adam, in the first episode of series three of Channel 4's Friday Night Dinner. She also appeared in the third series of 4 O'Clock Club in 2014 as Miss Parkwood and in the 2015 film Royal Day Out.

She was a regular cast member of Casualty, playing the role of Pauline "Polly" Emmerson from 19 March 2009 until 30 April 2011. In 2018, she appeared in Click & Collect.

In 2019, she was cast as Sylvie in the Disney+ show Loki. Season one premiered on 9 June 2021 and concluded on 14 July. Di Martino won Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Team with Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Season two of Loki premiered on 5 October 2023.

Di Martino also co-hosts the True Spies podcast.

Personal life

Since 2009, Di Martino has been in a relationship with actor and writer Will Sharpe, with whom she has two children, born in 2019 and 2021.

Selected filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Black Pond Rachel
2015 A Royal Night Out Phoebe
2016 The Darkest Universe Eva
2018 Click & Collect Claire
2019 Yesterday Carol
2021 Sweetheart Lucy
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Judith
2024 Witches

Television

List of television appearances, with year, title and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Holby City Gemma Walker 1 episode
2005 Doctors Natalie James 1 episode
2006 New Street Law Ella 1 episode
Strictly Confidential Roanna 1 episode
2007–2009 Ideal Helena 2 episodes
2007 Heartbeat Wendy 1 episode
The Marchioness Disaster Erika Spotswood TV movie
2008 The Royal Today Gemma Pennant Main cast
Spooks: Code 9 Harpie Girlfriend 1 episode
Survivors Simone 1 episode
2009 Boy Meets Girl Fashion Student 1 episode
2009–2011 Casualty Polly Emmerson / Shauna Milsom Main cast; 83 episodes
2010 The Road to Coronation Street Josie Scott TV movie
2012 Eternal Law Lucy Orchard 1 episode
2013 Great Night Out Mabel 1 episode
Southcliffe Micki 1 episode
Mount Pleasant Amber 8 episodes
2014 Friday Night Dinner Emma 1 episode
4 O'Clock Club Miss Emma Parkwood 10 episodes
2015 Hetty Feather Hannah Prestwick 1 episode
The Job Lot Jodie 1 episode
2016 Midsomer Murders Amber Layard 1 episode
2016–2018 Flowers Amy Flowers Main cast
2017 Hidden America with Jonah Ray Emma 1 episode
2018 Into the Badlands Lily 2 episodes
Click & Collect Claire TV movie
2020 Silent Witness DCI Claire Ashby 2 episodes
2021–2023 Loki Sylvie Main cast
2022–2024 Peacock Blue 6 episodes
0TBA The Radleys

Awards and recognition

Year Work Award Category Result Ref.
2019 The Lost Films of Bloody Nora Berlin Independent Film Festival Best UK Short Film Won
2022 Loki Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Actress in a Superhero Series Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Won
Best Team (with Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson) Won
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama Nominated
2024 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie Nominated

See also

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