Sophie Turner is an English actress who has made the leap to international fame for her role as Sansa Stark on the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The role catapulted her to stardom status and earned her many awards. In addition to TV appearances, she has also starred in movies like Another Me (2013), Barely Lethal (2015), and X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). So, who is Sophie Turner? Here’s everything we know about the Game of Thrones actress.
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Sophie Turner Biography
Sophie Turner was born on the 21st of February 1996, in Northampton, England, United Kingdom. She’s currently 28 years old.
| Birth Name | Sophie Turner |
| Nickname | Sophie |
| Birthdate | February 21, 1996 |
| Birthplace | Northampton, England |
| Age | 28 years old |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | British |
| Race/Ethnicity | White |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse | Joe Jonas |
| Children | 2 |
Family and Education
Sophie is the daughter of Sally Turner, a nursery school teacher, and Andrew Turner, who works for a pallet distribution company. She has two brothers – Will and James Turner.
She attended Warwick Prep School until she was 11, and then, attended King’s High School for Girls in Smith Street, Warwick.
Sophie Turner Personal Life
Sophie has been in a relationship with American singer and actor Joe Jonas since 2016. They got engaged in October 2017 and eventually got married in Las Vegas, Nevada on 1 May 2019. She gave birth to her daughter Willa in July 2020. Her second daughter was born in July 2022. The couple had separated in September 2023, and subsequently filed for divorce. Sophie sued Jonas to return her daughters to her and they reached a temporary custody agreement in October that year.
She was previously in a relationship with Vamps guitarist James McVey.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9 inches Centimeters – 175 cm Meters – 1.75 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 54 kg Pounds – 120 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-34 |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2013, she made her starred in the thriller film Panda Eyes, in which she played the role of Fay. The movie is based on Catherine MacPhail’s novel Another Me.
Television Debut
In 2011, she made her acting debut playing the role of Sansa Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Famous For
Playing Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones alongside Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Maisie Williams, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and many others.
Sophie Turner Favorites
| Actor | Jack Nicholson |
| Movie | One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) |
| TV Shows | Hannibal, Breaking Bad |
Sophie Turner Net Worth
Beginning her acting career at the age of 15 with GOT, Sophie Turner has amassed a net worth of $10 million. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the television industry with three-fourths of her net worth accumulated from GOT.
Social Media Reach
This English cutie is extremely popular on different social media platforms, thanks to her appealing and gorgeous looks. She has amassed over 15.5 million followers on her @sophiet Instagram account. Her official Facebook page, @SophieTurnerOfficial, has got over 3.5 million followers.
Sophie Turner Facts
Sophie has been a member of the theatre company Playbox Theatre Company since she was three years old.
She is good friends with GOT co-star Maisie Williams.
Sophie adopted the dog that played her character’s dire wolf named Zunni after season one of Game of Thrones.
She first started acting in local stage productions while attending Kings High School.
She appeared in the music video for Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker” and “What a Man Gotta Do” in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
In 2022, she starred in a lead role in the TV series The Staircase as Margaret Ratliff alongside the likes of Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Rosemarie DeWitt, Juliette Binoche, and Parker Posey.
She plays the real-life character Joan Hannington in the ITVX crime drama television series Joan.