Sophia Kiely
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| Born | Sophia Elsie Kiely 2000 (age 23–24)
Kensington, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Matilda the Musical |
Sophia Elsie Kiely (born 2000) is an English Olivier Award-winning child actress who played the title role in Matilda the Musical.[1][2][3] Kiely shared the role with Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, and Eleanor Worthington Cox.[1]
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.[4] In April 2012 Sophia won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical along with her co-stars.[5][6] She made a special appearance as Matilda for West End Live in Trafalgar Square, performing "Naughty".[7]
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Dates | Ref(s) |
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| 2011–2012 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Cambridge Theatre | 25 October 2011 – 14 April 2012 | [1][2][3] |
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2012 | Whatsonstage.com Awards | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Matilda the Musical | Nominated | [8] |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Won | [6][9] |
