Sophie Thatcher: From Yellowjackets TV series star to lead role in psychological thriller «Companion»
29 january 2025 в 20:37
Sophie Thatcher stars in the new psychological thriller «Satellite». You may know her from the popular TV series «Yellow Jackets», and now she is heading to the big screen. Learn all about the actress below!
Originally from Chicago, she grew up in a Mormon family and used acting as a form of escape. She felt disconnected from the religion, and her busy schedule left no room for regular church attendance. «I definitely felt a bit like an outcast in the church… it seems quite far from who I am. My immediate family is no longer Mormon, but all my extended family is still Mormon», - she candidly shared with Movie Maker.
Although she may not be religious, Sophie feels more comfortable calling herself «spiritual» and finds purpose through her work. Sophie expressed, «Although I have distanced myself in some ways from my Mormon past, because I grew up in it, I remain open to the spiritual. When I create art or music, when something resonates or a scene goes well, it almost feels like a religious experience… there is this 'something else' that you can’t explain».
Sophie continued, «When I make music, like in my album Pivot & Scrape, I enter this meditative state where I don’t always know what I’m channeling. But something clicks and resonates, and it feels like a religious experience, like baptism or being in church», - she told the National Catholic Reporter.
Sophie released her debut EP titled Pivot & Scrape. Her cover of Bob Dylan’s song «Knockin' on Heaven’s Door» was used in the credits of the film «Heretic». Sophie openly stated that she prefers music to acting and believes that music is more natural for her, as it is deeply personal, than embodying a character. She is inspired by Elliott Smith and Radiohead. She started making music in her late school years, and most of her songs recall nightmares she has experienced.
Sophie began her acting career at just 4 years old and participated in local theater in Chicago at the age of 10. She then attended an arts school, where she studied musical theater.
Her mother is a pianist and piano teacher who also participated in the church choir, and her parents always played music in the house. Her twin, Ellie, and she drew and made films together as they grew up. Her older brother, Alexander, is a writer. Sophie’s older sister, Emma, is a director and actress herself.
Sophie has been in a romantic relationship with Austin Anderson, who is also a musician and singer in his post-punk band called Slow Hollows, and they have been dating since 2022. In 2024, she posted a sweet post dedicated to her boyfriend: «Happy Valentine’s Day, oh how I love you»
Originally from Chicago, she grew up in a Mormon family and used acting as a form of escape. She felt disconnected from the religion, and her busy schedule left no room for regular church attendance. «I definitely felt a bit like an outcast in the church… it seems quite far from who I am. My immediate family is no longer Mormon, but all my extended family is still Mormon», - she candidly shared with Movie Maker.
Although she may not be religious, Sophie feels more comfortable calling herself «spiritual» and finds purpose through her work. Sophie expressed, «Although I have distanced myself in some ways from my Mormon past, because I grew up in it, I remain open to the spiritual. When I create art or music, when something resonates or a scene goes well, it almost feels like a religious experience… there is this 'something else' that you can’t explain».
Sophie continued, «When I make music, like in my album Pivot & Scrape, I enter this meditative state where I don’t always know what I’m channeling. But something clicks and resonates, and it feels like a religious experience, like baptism or being in church», - she told the National Catholic Reporter.
Sophie released her debut EP titled Pivot & Scrape. Her cover of Bob Dylan’s song «Knockin' on Heaven’s Door» was used in the credits of the film «Heretic». Sophie openly stated that she prefers music to acting and believes that music is more natural for her, as it is deeply personal, than embodying a character. She is inspired by Elliott Smith and Radiohead. She started making music in her late school years, and most of her songs recall nightmares she has experienced.
Sophie began her acting career at just 4 years old and participated in local theater in Chicago at the age of 10. She then attended an arts school, where she studied musical theater.
Her mother is a pianist and piano teacher who also participated in the church choir, and her parents always played music in the house. Her twin, Ellie, and she drew and made films together as they grew up. Her older brother, Alexander, is a writer. Sophie’s older sister, Emma, is a director and actress herself.
Sophie has been in a romantic relationship with Austin Anderson, who is also a musician and singer in his post-punk band called Slow Hollows, and they have been dating since 2022. In 2024, she posted a sweet post dedicated to her boyfriend: «Happy Valentine’s Day, oh how I love you»
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