Sophie Hensser
| Sophie Hensser | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | lmcm.com.au |
Sophie Hensser is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Megan on "The Saddle Club" and Vivian Macguire on Love Child.
Career
Hensser is the daughter of actress Wendy Strehlow.[1] While growing up Hensser was on sets and tours with her parents. Strehlow agreed to Hensser having an agent on the condition that she did not take rejection after auditions personally. Hensser had credited her mother as helping her to stay "grounded" as an actress.[1] Hensser trained at the Australian Theatre for Young People and also participated in an open course from the National Institute of Dramatic Art.[2]
In 2009, she began appearing in a guest role on Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, during the 22nd season, as Freya Duric, the girlfriend of Xavier Austin (David Jones-Roberts). She is perhaps best remembered on the show for a scene which involved her kissing Nicole Franklin (Tessa James).
In 2011, Hensser began playing Tamara in the stage production of Lachlan Philpott's Silent Disco. Hensser told Elissa Blake from The Sydney Morning Herald that her character was the "epitome of teenage angst".
In 2013, Hensser began filming 'Love Child' [3] The play received critical acclaim but was a failure at the box office.[4] In December that year, it was announced that Hensser had begun filming a regular role in the Nine Network drama series Tricky Business, playing Lily Christie.[1] Hensser took part in the 2012 Dungog Film Festival and read for Diving For Poland at the Cockatoo theatre.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Driver | Lara | Short film |
| 2015 | Second Hand | Tessa | Short film, completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | Saddle Club, TheThe Saddle Club | Megan | Main role |
| 2007-2009 | Home and Away | Freya Duric | Recurring role |
| 2009 | All Saints | Isabelle | "In Trust" |
| 2010 | Underbelly | Monica | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Cops LAC | Karen | "Illegal Dumping" |
| 2011 | Crownies | Nadia Tesla | "1.13", "1.14" |
| 2012 | Tricky Business | Lily Christie | Main role |
| 2013 | Serangoon Road | Gina Kershaw | "1.8" |
| 2014-2015 | Love Child | Vivian Maguire | Main role |
| 2015 | Australia: The Story of Us | Elizabeth Perry | "Worlds Collide" |
References
- 1 2 3 Schipp, Debbie (6 May 2012). "Sophie Hensser finds acting is real family affair". The Daily Telegraph. (News Limited). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ "Sophie Hensser as Lily Christie". ninemsn. (Microsoft and Nine Entertainment Co.). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ Blake, Elissa (21 April 2011). "Teens play it by earphone". The Sydney Morning Herald. (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ Bailey, John (9 August 2011). "Stage". The Age. (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ "In The Raw: Diving For Poland". tix.dff.org.au. (Dungog Film Festival). Retrieved 7 July 2012.