Ruby Barnhill
Ruby Barnhill | |
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Born | Ruby Ann Barnhill[1] 16 July 2004 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015–present |
Height | 4' 11" (1.5 m) |
Ruby Ann Barnhill [1] (born 16 July 2004) is an English actress. She played the lead role of Sophie in Steven Spielberg's Disney live-action film of 2016, The BFG.[2][3] She subsequently provided the voice of Mary Smith in the English dub of the film by Studio Ponoc, Mary and the Witch's Flower.
Early life[]
Barnhill was born in Knutsford, Cheshire, England. She lives with her parents and younger sister in Cheshire, and is a member of the local youth theatre.[4]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | The BFG[5] | Sophie | Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British/Irish Performer of the Year Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Young Leading Actress Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
2018 | Mary and the Witch's Flower | Mary Smith | voice English dub |
Princess Emmy[6] | Princess Emmy | voice |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015–2017 | 4 O'Clock Club | Isobel | 14 episodes |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Search Results for Civil Births in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records". findmypast.co.uk. England & Wales Births 1837–2006. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Wrap Staff. "Steven Spielberg Casts 10-Year-Old Ruby Barnhill as Lead in 'The BFG'". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "How schoolgirl landed a giant role in Hollywood's BFG", telegraph.co.uk; accessed 25 November 2016.
- ^ "We found Sophie – Newcomer Ruby Barnhill from Cheshire, UK, is cast as Sophie in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG". Roalddahl.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Steven Spielberg -- Stick With Me Kid … I'll Make You a Quick Million!". TMZ.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Studio 100 Announces International Cast for 'Princess Emmy'". Animation Magazine. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2004 births
- Living people
- English television actresses
- English film actresses
- English child actresses
- People from Knutsford