Sophie Thatcher

Sophie Bathsheba Thatcher (born October 18, 2000)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Natalie in Showtime's psychological drama series Yellowjackets (2021–present), and for her appearance in The Book of Boba Fett (2022). In 2018, she made her big screen debut in the American science fiction film Prospect.[2] Thatcher's work on stage includes productions of Oliver!, Seussical, The Diary of Anne Frank, and The Secret Garden.[3]

Sophie Thatcher
Born (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Early life

Thatcher attended Evanston Township High School.[4] She grew up singing and started acting when she was 4 years old. She went to a performing arts school for musical theater, and her on-camera experience led her to pursue acting more than singing.[5]

Career

2016–present: Early career and breakthrough

Thatcher began her career with a guest role in the police procedural series Chicago P.D. (2016), one of the many entries in the widely known Chicago franchise. The same year, she made another guest appearance in Fox's supernatural horror television series The Exorcist, where she played a younger version of Regan MacNeil.

In 2018, Thatcher made her big screen debut in the science fiction film Prospect, co-starring Pedro Pascal. The film tells the story of a teenage girl and her father (played by Jay Duplass), who travel to an alien moon with a contract to mine gems in the moon's poisonous forest. For her performance, she received mostly positive reviews, with Peter Debruge of Variety describing her as "a fresh face who tricks us into assuming she’s just a callow teen, when in fact, she proves to be the film’s toughest character".[6]

The following year, she appeared in Noble Jones' directorial debut The Tomorrow Man. During this time, Thatcher landed the role of Natalie in Yellowjackets. Regarding the process, creator Bart Nickerson said the casting department was searching for "someone who was really free-spirited and unique who could play both a sort of wildness and a vulnerability." Though most of the auditions were held in-person, Thatcher submitted a self-recorded audition tape and was cast as Natalie before Juliette Lewis, who portrays the character's adult counterpart.[7] The pilot episode was greenlit in September and shot in Los Angeles in November 2019.[8]

In 2020, Thatcher starred in When the Streetlights Go On, a short-form streaming series directed by Rebecca Thomas. The series debuted on Quibi on April 6.[9] In November 2020, Thatcher was rumored to be joining The Mandalorian franchise but it was unknown in which series she would appear.[10] In December 2020, Showtime gave Yellowjackets a series order.[11]

Yellowjackets premiered in November 2021 to rave reviews and became the second-most streamed series in Showtime's history behind Dexter: New Blood.[12] After months of speculation, Thatcher was also confirmed to be appearing in The Book of Boba Fett.[13] She starred as Drash, the leader of a group of cyborgs who work for Boba Fett.

Upcoming projects

Thatcher is set to star alongside Chris Messina in 2023's The Boogeyman, based on the Stephen King short story of the same name.[14]

Filmography
Key
Denotes productions that have not yet been released Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Prospect Cee
2019 The Tomorrow Man Jeanine
2022 Blink Mary Short film
2023 The Boogeyman Not yet released Sadie Harper Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Chicago P.D. Carolyn Clifford Episode: "Knocked the Family Right Out"
The Exorcist Young Regan 2 episodes
2018 Chicago Med Deb 4 episodes
2020 When the Streetlights Go On Becky Monroe Main role
2021–present Yellowjackets Teen Natalie Main role
2022 The Book of Boba Fett Drash 3 episodes

Music videos
Year Song Artist
2022 "Harness Your Hopes" Pavement

References
  1. "Sophie Thatcher: A self-isolating shoot at Sophie's home in Evanston". Contents. May 28, 2020. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. Puchko, Kristy (March 21, 2018). "Sophie Thatcher on playing Prospect's space-trekking, fanfiction-loving teen heroine opposite Pedro Pascal". Syfy. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  3. Sullivan, Catey (February 26, 2015). "Writer's Theatre small space good fit for 'Anne Frank'". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. Pioneer Press. p. TAB-37. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Mulvihill, Lucy. "8 questions for Sophie Thatcher". The Evanstonian. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  5. Fountain, Jeff (October 30, 2018). "Interview: Sophie Thatcher". Geek Chic Elite. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  6. Debruge, Peter (March 11, 2018). "SXSW Film Review: 'Prospect'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  7. Toomer, Jessica (November 11, 2021). "Yellowjackets Stars Juliette Lewis And Sophie Thatcher Tell Us About The Gritty Survival Tale". Uproxx. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2019). "Showtime Picks Up Coming-Of-Age Survival Drama Yellowjackets To Pilot; Karyn Kusama To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  9. Pearson, Ben (March 27, 2020). "Everything Coming to Quibi in April, Including '50 States of Fright', 'Dishmantled', and Much More". Slashfilm. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (November 5, 2020). "'The Mandalorian' Eyes Production Start As Spinoff, Casting & Boba Fett Buzz Heats Up". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  11. Otterson, Joe (December 17, 2020). "Yellowjackets Ordered to Series at Showtime, Jonathan Lisco Joins as Co-Showrunner". Variety. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  12. Tran, Kevin (December 9, 2021). "Data: Dexter: New Blood Gives Showtime Subscriber Infusion". Variety. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  13. "Sophie Thatcher revealed in latest The Book of Boba Fett teaser". Bespin Bulletin. December 24, 2021. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  14. Kroll, Justin (January 31, 2022). "Yellowjackets Sophie Thatcher And Chris Messina Starring In Adaptation Of Stephen King Short Story Boogeyman For 20th Century". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
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