Elenore Pratt, Waxwork II: Lost in Time (also known as Lost in Time and Space Shift: Waxwork II), LIVE Home Video, 1992. She thinks I want to catch her out. for a movie Matt Thorne, Greengrove Castle (39 Castles series), Chivers, 2005. She was previously married to Paul Hobson. ." Dovnia, Crime and Punishment, 1993, 21st Century Film, 2002. [32][33][34][35], Ward married veterinary surgeon Paul Hobson in 1988, and the couple have two sons, born in 1989 and 1993. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. 2019Encyclopedia.com | All rights reserved. Claire Howard, Nobody Knows Anything!, BCI Eclipse, 2003. 894646. It was made with love, that ceremony, so I don't want to take that away from it. We were more shocked that Sophie didnt tell us until that point, recalls Simon now. Shortly afterwards, she arrived at the premiere of Madonna's Evita with Rena on her arm. Stella Halliday, A Summer Story, Atlantic Releasing, 1988. I don't really want to talk about my relationship with Paul, in that sense. owards the end of my little encounter with Sophie Ward we argue about whether or not she is argumentative. Sisters: Claudia Devlin, cartoonist & Kitty Ward-McIntyre, actress Antonia, "The Shell Seekers," Hallmark Hall of Fame, ABC, 1989. They had been married for 8 years. Step-son: Corran Hobson (born: 1983) She was previously married to Paul Hobson. Sister Margherita, Il giovane Toscanini (also known as Toscanini and Young Toscanini), Carthago Films, 1988. We're young". I want to draw her out, because I think her story is rather remarkable. Mum and Dad were hurt that I hadnt told them sooner. She has written for The Guardian, The Times, and The Spectator, won the 2018 Royal Academy Pin Drop Award for her short story "Sunbed", and had her first novel, Love and Other Thought Experiments (2020), longlisted for both the Desmond Elliott Prize and the Booker Prize in its publication year. Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. PERSONAL By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Why Famous:English actress in Young Sherlock Holmes, Return to Oz, and Little Dorrit, Check out our New "Top 10 Newest Celebrity Dads", No known Affairs for this Relationship. Girl in London house, The Hunger, United Artists, 1983. No one was charged because there were no witnesses to the assault, even though it resulted in Ward undergoing major brain surgery. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In 1983, at the age of 19, she had a brief, non-speaking role at the very end of the Tony Scott vampire movie The Hunger; in the credits, her character is listed as "Girl In London House". Kate Lofting, The Haunting of Julia (also known as Full Circle), Discovery, 1977. Governess, The Turn of the Screw, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, England, 1999. M1. Also, it is as if she wants to prove she's cleverer than me, when, even before she plops Alan Greenspan, the Japanese economy and Moral Rearmament into the conversation, that's obvious. Paul Hobson has been divorced from Sophie Ward since 1996. Return to Oz. [5] In childhood, Sophia Ward trained at the Anna Scher Theatre. 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Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. It was hard telling them.. Got a story? Got a story? His golden hair and slim physique combined with his fine cheekbones and cut-glass accent made him the archetypal British public schoolboy, the Hugh Grant of his day. She was previously married to Paul Hobson. ) But this book cant reach that level of atrociousness, because its just been longlisted for the Booker prize alongside the likes of Hilary Mantels The Mirror and the Light and Anne Tylers Redhead by the Side of the Road. Olin, Lena 1955 ." 23 Feb. 2023 . Born: Sophie Anna Ward (1964-12-30) 30 December 1964 (age 55) Hammersmith, London, England Occupation: Actress and novelist Years active: 1974-present Spouse (s): Paul Hobson (m. 1988; div.. Rena Brannan, Korean-American writer (August 2000 to present) She is an actress, known for Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), Book of Blood (2009) and Jane Eyre (2010). More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born December 30, 1964 Helen Schweizer, Der Mann nebenan (also known as A Demon in My View), Vidmark Entertainment, 1991. Paul Hobson(m.1988; div. [17] From 2004 until 2006, Ward had the recurring role of Dr Helen Trent in long-running ITV drama Heartbeat. Sophie Ward as Isabella and Juliette Binoche as Cathy in the 1992 film version of Wuthering Heights Credit: Paramount Pictures More recently, she played Dr Helen Trent in the long-running ITC. They had 2 children, Nathanial (33) and Joshua (29). Career: Actress. A Village Affair. Mombi II, Return to Oz (also known as The Adventures of the Devil from the Sky and Oz), Buena Vista, 1985. Facebook gives people the power to. Pictured: Dr Helen Trent ( Sophie Ward) PC Rob Walker (Jonathan Kerrigan) for further Picture information please contact: Tracey Whitton: 0113 222 7115 Matt Dutton: 0113 222 7151 This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV. Top titles from our entire catalogue Latest We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She is from England. Rena came to live with Sophie and her husband Paul to establish new routines before he moved out. In the credits, her character is listed as "Girl In London House". She has been married to Rena Brannan since 2000. Early in her career she played Elizabeth Hardy, the love interest of Sherlock Holmes in the film Young Sherlock Holmes. (At 35, she remains, despite the excellence of Rena's cooking, remarkably slender.). You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Because she is a public person and because she was married and had two children. ][citation needed], She returned to higher education, earning a PhD in English and Comparative Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2019, where, according to Ward, her research focused on "thought experiments in philosophy of mind and the use of narrative in philosophy, looking at issues of consciousness and AI, and the meeting between literature and philosophy. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. ", She's probably the bravest person I've interviewed for ages. Robertson, Cliff 1925 Barbara Vine, A Dark-Adapted Eye: A Novel of Suspense, Penguin Audio, 1990. [21], Ward had long been considered a "Face of the 1980s" as a Vogue model. Education: Attended film and theatre school in Canada. Approx. WARD, Sophie 1964- PERSONAL Original name, Sophia Ward; born December 30, 1964, in London, England; daughter of Simon (an actor) and Alexandra (maiden name, Malcolm) Ward; married Paul Hobson (divorced, 1996); children: Nathaniel, Joshua. Anne Fine, The Worst Child I Ever Had, BBC Cover to Cover, 2002. Its a star-studded series featuring the likes of Gerry Mill, Roger Bamford, Andrew Morgan, and Sophie Ward. In 2008, Ward joined the cast of Holby City in a recurring role as Sophia Byrne. There's a line in the play: 'Startled fawn, very hard [to do]. With her pre-Raphaelite looks, Sophie Ward was the Face of the Eighties and a former Vogue and Tatler cover girl. By I say that I sometimes detect an edge in her voice. When she fled to New York, having, despite her voracious reading, failed to pass the Oxbridge entrance, she became a cover girl for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and was hailed as The Face of the Eighties. She had dreaded doing it, and it was incredibly brave of her, Ward says gently. Ward admits hes never been driven, even from the very first day at RADA: Ive never desperately wanted anything, neither fame nor riches. She was previously married to Paul Hobson. Jocelyn Sheffield, "The Fran in the Mirror, The Nanny, CBS, 1998. We immediately realised everything was going to be fine with the boys. "But I was most concerned about my children and how it would work out for them. , updated Blended Child Sophie Ward (Sophie Anna Ward) was born on 30 December, 1964 in Hammersmith, London, England, is an Actress. Worked as a model. Playing parts such as the befrocked little orphan Elizabeth cannot have helped. She has been married to Rena Brannan since 2000. ", Is that a result of being public about her sexual identity? But her other son, Joshua, 22, was not present. Sophies son, Nathaniel, 26, acted as witness and best man. And it was amazing. M2. [10] Another of Ward's early film roles was in the film Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), directed by Barry Levinson. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I've asked after her partner, Rena Brannan, whom Ward married in all but the legal sense at a ceremony in the Groucho Club last summer. She is an actress, known for Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), Book of Blood (2009) and Jane Eyre (2011). You are just a palette if you are a model. Walker s sisters conspire with Gina and Rosie about the party arrangements and David and Bernie decorate the car. We weren't following something that we'd been to before or a prescribed way of doing it. 1996)Rena Brannan (m.2014). Amalia, The Robbers, Kings Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1997. Ward's brother-in-law is comedian Michael McIntyre. A Prayer for the Dying (short film), 1984. The actress was supported on Tuesday by Rena and her two sons from her ex-husband Paul Hobson. Her mother has said that Sophie carried around "that little English rose image for an awfully long time but inside she felt it was never her". Although some of the great ones have a huge amount of personality, they assume specific forms, and that is different. Father: Simon Ward, actor "Ward, Sophie 1964 I was so nervous. 19-Oct-1941, d. 20-Jul-2012) Husband: Paul Hobson (veterinary surgeon, m. 1988, div. There are people who disapprove of the choices I've made. Lynch also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in . //]]>. "You could say all my life, couldn't you? 1989) and Joshua (b. Born in Hammersmith, she is the eldest of three daughters and her younger sister, Kitty, is married to legendary comedian Michael McIntyre. Age: N/A, Paul Hobson's Relationships 1 Sophie Ward, Entertainment - Actress, Why Famous: English actress in Young Sherlock Holmes, Return to Oz, and Little Dorrit, Age: 56 b, 12/30/1964 Sophie Ward's Relationships 2 Check out our New "Top 10 Newest Celebrity Dads", sophie ward arrested. Heartbeat HEARTBEAT Series XV EP 23 Keeping Secrets TX: Sunday 4th June 2006 It s the day before Rob and Helen s wedding, which they are trying to keep secret. Spouse(s): She is an actress, known for Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), Book of Blood (2009) and Jane Eyre (2011). Sophie Ward has been divorced from Paul Hobson since 1996. An English film, television and film actress who is probably best known for her roles as Elizabeth Hardy in the film 'Young Sherlock Holmes, Actresses Who Have Played A Lesbian/Bi Character, Damiana with Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo, and Sophie Ward & Rena Brannan, at the 2014 GLAAD Awards, Actress and writer Sophie Ward with her partner Rena Brannan send their love to LGBT Russia, Out of Bounds (2003). He walked out on Helen when she was only 10, and he appears back in the series to let her know that he has a terminal illness, and to say farewell. Lidia, Bela Donna (also known as Bella Donna and White Dunes), Araba Films/United International Pictures, 1998. Go To Sophie Ward's Profile Go To Paul Hobson's Profile. I say Ken Livingstone agrees with her. Now she's been longlisted for the Booker prize. Ward explains: "Gertrude Stein was once asked why she stayed in Paris and she said it was quite simple: they are who they are, so you can be who you are. Celebrity Sleuth, Volume 11, issue 4, 1998, pp. . Themes heist, drugs, kidnapping, coming of age It later appeared in serialised form in issues of the newspaper. 06:04 GMT 13 Aug 2015. Molly Kendall, A Caribbean Mystery (also known as Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery), BBC, Seven Network (Australia), and Arts and Entertainment, 1989. However, the date of retrieval is often important. Alice, who wore an Alice band even in bed, conducted her affair with high seemliness - much to the disappointment of anyone who rents the video hoping to see sex romps with her co-star Kerry Fox (the nearest the programme comes to naughtiness is having Alice sing to her children: "She'll be wearing pink pyjamas when she comes"). For these indolent Brits, the Ritz is an alternative reality and they bemoan having one day to "creep back to the usual refuge of codes and pretences" in London. Isabella Linton, Wuthering Heights (also known as Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights"), Paramount, 1992. The couple met in the mid-Nineties and entered into a civil partnership in 2010, attended by Sophies sister Kitty, who is married to comedian Michael McIntyre. She married veterinary surgeon Paul Hobson in 1988, and the couple have two sons, Nathanial (b. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. 1993). In 1988, Sophie Ward married veterinary surgeon Paul Hobson and had two sons, Nathanial (b.1989) and Joshua (b. Tanis, Semi Monde, Lyric Shaftesbury Avenue Theatre, 2001. Simon Ward is the highly regarded, artistocratic-looking actor who became famous overnight for his portrayal of Churchill in Richard Attenboroughs epic film Young Winston. Amanda, A Shocking Accident (short film), 1982. The MyLondon team tells London stories for Londoners. Retrieved February 23, 2023 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/ward-sophie-1964. Her boys, Nathaniel, 11, and Joshua, seven, stay with her and Rena but see their father, who now practises in Cricklewood, all the time. Paul Hobson (I) and Sophie Ward are divorced after a marriage of 8 years. Its one of the best parts Ive ever been asked to play but its incredibly tiring because each time George comes back on stage, his mental illness is 50 times worse. Sophie Ward and Paul Hobson (I) - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos list. Biographies | Relationship Timeline | Children | Affairs; Today's Birthdays. They had married in 1988 when she was 23. We'll always be best friends - soulmates even, but there's no point getting addicted to each others bodies, if we're both away on tour so much. Her television work includes the mini-series A Dark Adapted Eye with Helena Bonham Carter and the fantasy, Dinotopia. Help us build our profile of Sophie Ward and Paul Hobson (I)! Yet she had also been aware for some time that she was attracted to women and, with the support of her. [37] Ward and Brannan had a civil partnership ceremony in 2005, followed by marriage after it was legalised in 2014. Jocelyn Sheffield, "The Hanukkah Story," The Nanny, CBS, 1998. She and her wife, Korean-American poet and writer, Rena Brannan, divide their time between England and the United States. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Seriously, I do think that makes a difference. They were friends for a year before Sophie left her husband, Paul Hobson, a vet, for her and Rena moved into the family home in the Cotswolds. That's the big difference between modelling and acting. The explosion came from a homemade bomb planted by a deranged schoolboy. As regards the public-private thing, I'm not sure that makes any difference when it comes to choosing how to live your life, although you might make a career-decision or a commercial-decision [to come out or not]. I was told my seat had been moved and then I saw that Eugenie and Andrew were given places at the front of the plane.. PERSONAL Sophie Ward, the former Vogue cover girl whos probably most famous for being the first high-profile British actress to come out as a lesbian, has written a novel. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. In the end her husband, who had known about her bisexuality before they married, made the difficult phone call. Gwyneth Rees, Fairy Treasure, Chivers, 2005. PERSONAL '", If we were in Semi-Monde, and I was debonair in white-tie and she was diaphanous in her black-and-gold evening gown, I'd languidly reply: "Thanks." "It was a different feeling. www.imdb.com/name/nm0001830/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, See Born Sophie Anna Ward on 30th December, 1964 in London, England, UK, she is famous for Book of Blood (2009). They had been married for 8 years. As an actress, she played Elizabeth Hardy, the female lead in Barry Levinson's Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), and in other feature film roles including in Cary Joji Fukunaga's period drama Jane Eyre (2011), and Jane Sanger's horror feature, Swiperight (2020). [37] "You don't think I'm argumentative, do you? Most episodes focus on stories that usually are separate but occasionally they overlap. I was duly grateful.". But I'm from the Standard, so she thinks I'm grubbing around for a London angle. Queen Elizabeth, Don Carlos, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1995. On television she played Dr Helen Trent in British police drama series Heartbeat from 2004 to 2006, the character Sophia Byrne in the series Holby City from 2008 to 2010, the role of Lady Ellen Hoxley in the series Land Girls from 2009 to 2011, and that of Lady Verinder in the mini-series The Moonstone (2016). AgentInnovat, Postlethwaite, Pete 1945(? Encyclopedia.com. ." They had 2 children. Sophie Ward, 51, and her wife, Rena Brannan, 51, talk about falling in love, how their children reacted and what they feared most about being together Caroline Scott Sunday October 16 2016, 12 . Sophie Ward was born on December 30, 1964 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. This account already exists. She has been married to Rena Brannan since 2000. Civil partnerships arent really recognised in our country, not culturally.. "No I feel differently now. "It's sweet of you. She is an actress, known for Book of Blood (2009), Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) and Jane Eyre (2011). No, not at all, Simon insists. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. His once-blond hair is thinning and silver, his cheekbones more emaciated and his statuesque frame notably frail. And the film? Contribute Ashley Greene She told us only two nights before. Air Miles Andy and Princess Eugenie, 25, caught a scheduled flight from London to Aberdeen on Tuesday, but their presence left fellow passengers fuming after they were forced to move seats. He was plucked from nowhere to play Churchill, but, supported by a distinguished cast including Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft, Ward was tipped to be the next big star. Never stand in the way of Prince Andrew and his daughters when theyre en route to their latest holiday. Sophie Ward Official Site, http://www.sophieward.com, March 19, 2005. The pair are thought to have been on their way to Balmoral for a grouse shooting holiday at the Queens Scottish retreat. Actor Born December 30, 1964 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK Sophie Ward was born on December 30, 1964 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. . "Oh, it was an extraordinary day. 1993). Sophie Ward was born on 30 December 1964 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. [27] It was longlisted for both the Desmond Elliott Prize and the Booker Prize in its publication year. Elizabeth Falconer, Tiger Fitzgerald, Chivers, 2002. 1996, two sons) Discover Sophie Ward's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Get in touch at rafi.benady@reachplc.com. She is an actress, known for Book of Blood (2009), Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) and Jane Eyre (2011). Structural Info Facts Pictures Filmography Known for movies Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) . She has been married to Rena Brannan since 2000. Sophie Ward is a 57 year old British Actress. She was previously married to Paul Hobson. Login [22], Ward acted in the 1982 Academy Award-winning short film, A Shocking Accident. We both see other people, but what we have is deeper than that. how things have changed POSTLETHWAITE, Pete 1945(? 23:58 GMT 21 Oct 2010. The Missing Link 2003 (short film), 2003. Two years later, life imitated art when Sophie left Hobson and came out as a lesbian. She was previously married to Paul Hobson. "You don't look very relaxed, Andrew," she says, and I realise I'm hugging my chest so tight I'll crack a rib, and that this is daft, because I warm to her, really I do. Mother: Alexandra Malcolm, Jungian analyst & former actress She has been married to Rena Brannan since 2000. For the readers who dont know what it is, it is a period drama series. Oh, dont mention Nigel Hawthorne to me. "He is not my boyfriend. Eighteen months ago, Rena and she made a small feature film together, Chinese Whispers. They were friends for a year before Sophie left her husband, Paul Hobson, a vet, for her and Rena moved into the family home in the Cotswolds. I shouldnt be doing fight scenes at my age, pants Ward, who has the title role opposite Susan Penhaligon in Alan Bennetts critically-acclaimed play The Madness Of George III. It seems remarkable talking to her now, but a few years ago she says she would look in the mirror and see a bland person look back. "Oh, did you take that as compliment?" (1988 - 1996) (divorced) (2 children) However, Sophie has now abandoned her idyllic Gloucestershire village after 27 years because her long-time partner and new wife, Korean-American writer Rena Brannan, 49, prefers the London life. Telling her parents was certainly hard, partly because she felt she had half-told them already and, it turned out, they had not uncoded her coded remarks. Appearing with Elizabeth Taylor in Young Toscanini and as the female lead at the age of 19 in Steven Spielbergs Young Sherlock Holmes, Sophie was also a rising film star and, on the face of it, considered to have it all a loving marriage to handsome vet Paul Hobson, two young sons and an idyllic Cotswolds cottage. "Suddenly, it was two years later and I was still working as an actress.". Today, however, as he struggles to catch his breath after rehearsing fight scenes for his latest role, his 69 years of a productive, but at times stressful, life are beginning to show. [12][13], She has appeared in several Glasgow Citizens' Theatre productions including Private Lives (as Amanda), Don Carlos (as Queen Elizabeth) and most strikingly in Hamlet as Ophelia. She married veterinary surgeon Paul Hobson in 1988, and the couple have two sons, Nathanial (b. Gina tells Blaketon the big secret and enlists his help. Even earlier, in 1983, at the age of 19, she had a brief, non-speaking role at the very end of the Tony Scott vampire movie, "The Hunger". Sophie Ward was born on December 30, 1964 in London, England. Other early films included Return to Oz, Little Dorrit and A Summer Story, and she also portrayed the unattainable love object in the video of Roxy Music's song "Avalon". Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. // How Many Minutes Of Commercials Per Hour On Cnn, Joy Reid Wardrobe, Reynolds Contempora French Horn, Clyde Mcgregor Heartland Actor, Babies Born After Covid Vaccine Mumsnet, Articles P