About Sophie Shad

Sophie Shad is an actress with experience in Film, TV, Theatre, Radio and Commercials. 

She made her west-end debut at the age of 8 in Broadway touring production of Showboat at The Prince Edward Theatre. Shortly after, she moved a few kilometres down the road to Shaftesbury Avenue, where she spent the following 6 months playing Little Cosette in the west-end's Les Miserables at The Palace Theatre.

Sophie went on to play principal role 'Shona West' in BBC children's drama Grange Hill for two series, 19 episodes. As well as TV, she has also appeared in feature and short films.

She has worked on a number of BBC Radio 4 radio plays. including BBC adaptation of Les Miserables with Joss Ackland, playing the role of Little Cosette.

She has appeared in numerous commercials and modelling campaigns, from a Matey Bubble Bath advert in 1994, to a Netflix commercial in 2014.

Sophie trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and drama, achieving a Distinction for her MA, Acting for Screen.