Sophie Lowe
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Sophie Lowe is an actress who was born in England and migrated to Australia.
and He. She. It., as well as a number of television advertisements before she graduated from College in 2008.
Lowe's first substantial role was as the lead, Kate, in Beautiful Kate
, which was released in 2009. For her role in Beautiful Kate she was nominated for an AFI Award
for 'Best Lead Actress'. Her other credits include Natalie in the thriller Blame
, which were released in 2010. Blame was screened and received accolades at Cannes Film Festival
, Melbourne International Film Festival
, the 35th Toronto International Film Festival
, the 47th Chicago International Film Festival
and Buenos Aires
International Film Festival of Independent Cinema.
Life and career
Lowe was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and moved to Australia with her family in 2000. In her early teens she signed to Chadwick Models but quit modelling in favor of dancing. Lowe attended the McDonald College of Performing Arts in Sydney, where she took up acting. Her first roles were the short films, Kindle, where she was cast in the lead role as Hayley; Mirage, which screened at the Montreal World Film FestivalMontreal World Film Festival
The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...
and He. She. It., as well as a number of television advertisements before she graduated from College in 2008.
Lowe's first substantial role was as the lead, Kate, in Beautiful Kate
Beautiful Kate
Beautiful Kate is a 2009 Australian film directed by Rachel Ward and starring Rachel Griffiths, Bryan Brown, Sophie Lowe and Ben Mendelsohn. Rachel Ward adapted the script from a 1982 novel of the same name by Newton Thornburg; this was the first novel by Thornburg used for a movie since Cutter's Way...
, which was released in 2009. For her role in Beautiful Kate she was nominated for an AFI Award
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
for 'Best Lead Actress'. Her other credits include Natalie in the thriller Blame
Blame (film)
Blame is a 2011 low budget Australian dramatic thriller film which stars Damian de Montemas, Sophie Lowe, Kestie Morassi, Ashley Zukerman and Simon Stone as well as a cast of newcomers...
, which were released in 2010. Blame was screened and received accolades at Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
The Melbourne International Film Festival is an acclaimed annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1951, making it one of the oldest in the World....
, the 35th Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
, the 47th Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
and Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
International Film Festival of Independent Cinema.
Filmography
| TV Series / Film | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Backyard Science Backyard Science Backyard Science is an Australian educational children's television show based on the Dorling Kindersley books. In this series, children experiment with everyday items in order to make something fun and practical and also provide scientific insights in a child's world.The show is co-hosted by Tarun... |
Young Scientist | TV series | |
| 2007 | Kindle | Hayley | Short film | |
| 2008 | He. She. It. | Cassie | Short film | |
| The Mirage | Deb | Short film | ||
| 2009 | Beautiful Kate Beautiful Kate Beautiful Kate is a 2009 Australian film directed by Rachel Ward and starring Rachel Griffiths, Bryan Brown, Sophie Lowe and Ben Mendelsohn. Rachel Ward adapted the script from a 1982 novel of the same name by Newton Thornburg; this was the first novel by Thornburg used for a movie since Cutter's Way... |
Kate Kendall | Feature film | |
| All Saints All Saints (TV series) All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009... |
Chloe | TV series | ||
| Blessed Blessed (2009 film) Blessed is a 2009 drama film. It was released in Australia on 10 September 2009. It stars Miranda Otto and Frances O'Connor. It is a film adaptation of the play Who's Afraid of the Working Class?.... |
Katrina | Feature film | ||
| 2010 | The Clinic The Clinic (2010 film) The Clinic is a 2010 thriller film written and directed by James Rabbitts and was shot in Deniliquin, NSW, Australia. It is loosely inspired by true stories of infant abduction... |
Allison | Feature film | |
| Satisfaction Satisfaction (TV series) Satisfaction is an Australian television drama series which screened on the subscription television channel Showcase. It also screens in the Republic of Ireland on free-to-air channel TV3 and its sister channel 3e and in New Zealand on free-to-air channel TV2 respectively.The series was filmed in... |
Kate | TV series - 2 episodes | ||
| Road Train Road Train (film) Road Train is an Australian horror film, known as Road Kill in the U.S., directed by Dean Francis and written by Clive Hopkins. It stars Xavier Samuel, Bob Morley, Georgina Haig and Sophie Lowe.- Plot :... |
Nina | Feature film | ||
| Blame Blame (film) Blame is a 2011 low budget Australian dramatic thriller film which stars Damian de Montemas, Sophie Lowe, Kestie Morassi, Ashley Zukerman and Simon Stone as well as a cast of newcomers... |
Natalie | Feature film | ||
| 2011 | ||||
| Moth | Heather | Short film | ||
| Kiss | Kristy | short film | ||
| The Slap The Slap (TV series) The Slap is an Australian television drama series produced by Matchbox Pictures for ABC1, screening each Thursday night at 8:30pm in October and November 2011 - repeats air the following night each week on ABC2... |
Connie | TV series - 8 episodes | ||
| One of Us | Rose | Feature film | ||
| 2012 | The Philosophers | Petra | Feature Film | |