Sophie Bennett
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Sophie Bennett is a Canadian actress and singer. She is probably best known for her co-starring role as Stevie Lake in the popular Australian television series, The Saddle Club, alongside Keenan MacWilliam
and Lara Jean Marshall
.
Sophie is the youngest of four children; brothers Garret and Zachary
, and sister Marion.
for six months after receiving a co-starring role in the television series The Saddle Club
based on a series of books written by Bonnie Bryant
. First shown in 2001, the show, which has enjoyed significant success, was renewed for a second and third season, during which time it added various new characters and dilemmas for the girls to interact with and overcome. The show has earned much of its international success from its ability to draw in a fan base with a diverse age range. During the show's sporadic run, Bennett has released four albums with her co-stars under the name The Saddle Club, all of which have made the Australian charts with two earning "Gold" status. A number of singles have been released under the same name, with notable hits. The Saddle Club is still being shown on Popgirl but now has series 3 with new actors but only with the other actors not the 3 main people.
She and her costars are good friends.
in 2004 at the Sydney SuperDome to crowds of over 7,000. It was said that many eager fans were unable to obtain tickets for the performance due to its overwhelming popularity.
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In 2003, Sophie was signed with Australian music giant Shock Records
, and has released 2 CDs and two singles with her Saddle Club co-star and best friend Kia Luby
.
Keenan MacWilliam
Keenan Carole MacWilliam is a Canadian actress and singer. She is probably best known for her co-starring role as Carole Hanson in the popular Australian television series The Saddle Club, alongside Sophie Bennett and Lara Jean Marshall.-The Saddle Club:MacWilliam's career started when she was 6,...
and Lara Jean Marshall
Lara Jean Marshall
Lara Jean Marshall Lara Jean Marshall Lara Jean Marshall (born 30 July 1988 in Australia English]]-born Australian former actress and recording artist. She is probably best known for her co-starring role as Lisa Atwood in the popular Australian television series The Saddle Club, alongside Keenan...
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Early life
Bennett's first acting job was in a baby shampoo commercial. In addition to acting, she developed a love for singing at a very young age and was also involved in many sporting activities. Horse riding is her passion.Sophie is the youngest of four children; brothers Garret and Zachary
Zachary Bennett
Zachary Bennett is a Canadian actor and musician in Toronto, Ontario, who is best known for playing Felix King in Road to Avonlea. He also co-starred in the 2006 TV film Jekyll + Hyde.He was born in London, Ontario...
, and sister Marion.
The Saddle Club
In 2000, Bennett moved to AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for six months after receiving a co-starring role in the television series The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...
based on a series of books written by Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant is an American author of children's and young adult books. She is best known for authoring the intermediate horse blok series The Saddle Club, which was published by Bantam Books from October 1988 until November 2001.-The Saddle Club:The Saddle Club chronicles the adventures of...
. First shown in 2001, the show, which has enjoyed significant success, was renewed for a second and third season, during which time it added various new characters and dilemmas for the girls to interact with and overcome. The show has earned much of its international success from its ability to draw in a fan base with a diverse age range. During the show's sporadic run, Bennett has released four albums with her co-stars under the name The Saddle Club, all of which have made the Australian charts with two earning "Gold" status. A number of singles have been released under the same name, with notable hits. The Saddle Club is still being shown on Popgirl but now has series 3 with new actors but only with the other actors not the 3 main people.
“Australia was where I spent a good portion of very key years growing up. I am really lucky to call both CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Australia home. Both countries and cultures have taught me so much and I appreciate that."
She and her costars are good friends.
Sydney Royal Easter Show
Bennett and other cast members performed The Saddle Club Arena Show on horseback during the Sydney Royal Easter ShowSydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show, also known as the Royal Easter Show or simply The Show, is an annual show held in Sydney, Australia over two weeks around Easter.It is run by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and was first held in 1823...
in 2004 at the Sydney SuperDome to crowds of over 7,000. It was said that many eager fans were unable to obtain tickets for the performance due to its overwhelming popularity.
Singing career
In 2001-2004, she recorded 5 Saddle Club albums ("Fun For Everyone", "On Top Of The World", "Friends Forever", "Hello World: The Best Of The Saddle Club" "Saddle Club Greatest Hits" and "Secrets & DreamsSecrets & Dreams
Secrets & Dreams is the fourth album released by cast members of Australian television series The Saddle Club released in April 2004. Both the album and the single "Undercover Movers & Shakers" have made the Australian charts in that month...
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In 2003, Sophie was signed with Australian music giant Shock Records
Shock Records
Shock Records is Australia's largest independent record label. It helps distribute records from overseas records labels such as Epitaph Records, and also for small record labels designed specifically for that band such as Cement Records...
, and has released 2 CDs and two singles with her Saddle Club co-star and best friend Kia Luby
Kia Luby
Kia Emily Luby is an Australian actor who played Kristi Cavanaugh on the Australian drama The Saddle Club.Kia has also appeared on the popular drama TV series Blue Heelers.Kia has recently become a mother. -References:...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Critical Choices | Danette | TV movie |
| 1996 | Goosebumps Goosebumps (TV series) Goosebumps is a Canadian children's horror anthology television series based on R. L. Stine's Goosebumps books.-Networks:... |
Medieval Girl | Episode: "A Night in Terror Town: Part 1" Episode: "A Night in Terror Town: Part 2" |
| 1997 | When Secrets Kill | Crystal Hughes | TV movie |
| 1998 | Goosebumps Goosebumps (TV series) Goosebumps is a Canadian children's horror anthology television series based on R. L. Stine's Goosebumps books.-Networks:... |
Katie Zinman | Episode: "Bride of the Living Dummy" |
| 1998 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Stephanie | Episode: "Runaway Balloon" |
| 1998 | Little Girl | ||
| 1998 | Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms is a 1998 direct-to-video science fiction film, sequel to the 1992 film Universal Soldier. Despite featuring the same characters as the original, the film features none of the original cast or crew. It was followed the same year with triquel titled Universal... |
Annie | TV movie |
| 2000 | Code Name: Eternity Code Name: Eternity Code Name: Eternity is a Canadian science fiction series that ran for 26 episodes starting in 1999. It was later shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States.... |
Jenny | Episode: "Laura's Story" |
| 2001-2003 | Stephanie 'Stevie' Lake | 51 episodes | |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 Odyssey 5 Odyssey 5 is a Canadian science fiction series that first ran in 2002 on Showtime in the United States and on Space in Canada.In the United States, the initial run of the series ran for 14 of the 20 episodes, leaving the six remaining episodes unaired for a period of roughly two years... |
Brianna Mason | Episode: "Dark at the End of the Tunnel" |
| 2002 | Salem Witch Trials | Abigail Williams | TV movie |
| 2004 | What Katy Did What Katy Did What Katy Did is a children's book written by Susan Coolidge, the pen name of Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, which was published in 1872. It follows the adventures of a twelve-year-old American girl, Katy Carr, and her family who live in the fictional lakeside Ohio town of Burnet in the 1860s... |
Elsie Carr | TV movie |
External links
- Sophie and Kia at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....