Sophie Lowe (born 5 June 1990) is a British-born Australian actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for appearing in films such as Beautiful Kate, Autumn Blood, After the Dark, Adore, Road Kill, Above Suspicion, Medieval and Blow the Man Down, and starring in the television series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, The Slap, The Returned, and The Beautiful Lie.
Sophie Lowe | |
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Lowe in 2018 | |
| Born | 5 June 1990 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom Australia |
| Alma mater | The McDonald College (2008) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner | Will Berger |
Early life
editLowe was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, and moved to Australia with her family in 2000. In her early teens, she signed to Chadwick Models but quit modelling in favour of acting.[1]
Career
editActing
editLowe's first roles were the short films Kindle, in which she played the lead role Hayley; Mirage, which was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival,[2] and He. She. It., as well as a number of television advertisements before she graduated from The McDonald College in 2008.[3]
Lowe's first substantial role was as the lead, Kate, in Beautiful Kate,[4] 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 film Blame,[5][6][7] which was released in 2010. Blame was screened and received accolades at Cannes Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, the 35th Toronto International Film Festival,[8] the 47th Chicago International Film Festival[9] and Buenos Aires International Film Festival of Independent Cinema.
In 2013, Lowe and her fellow McDonald College alumnus Rhys Wakefield co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the short film A Man Walks Into a Bar... The film was a finalist at Sydney's Tropfest short film festival.[10] Lowe and Wakefield previously worked together in the 2013 film After the Dark.
From 2013 to 2014, Lowe starred as Alice in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, a spin-off of the TV series Once Upon a Time.[11] The series ended after one season.[12]
On 2 June 2014, Lowe was cast in the role of Lena in The Returned.[13]
In 2015, Lowe starred in The Beautiful Lie, an Australian television series broadly based on Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina, playing Kitty Ballantyne, and filmed Waiting for the Miracle to Come, the feature film debut of Australian documentary filmmaker Lian Lunson.[14] In 2016, she joined the independent Australian film Bloom,[15] and Philip Noyce's thriller Above Suspicion.[16]
In 2022, she starred in the Czech period drama film, Medieval, alongside Ben Foster, The film was directed by Petr Jákl and became the most expensive Czech film ever made.[17] She is set to star alongside actress Louisa Krause in the to be announced film "The Dive".[18]
Music
edit2013-2015: EP1 and EP2
editLowe is also a singer-songwriter, originally performing under the alias SOLO.[19] In December 2013, she released a five-song EP via the online music retailer Bandcamp.[20] The music video for the song "Dreaming", one of the songs from the SOLO EP, was directed by actress and After the Dark co-star Bonnie Wright.[21][22] She later dropped the SOLO name and performed under her real name. In October 2015, she re-released independently her first record as Sophie Lowe, titled EP1.[23] On the next month, in November 2015, she released her second EP titled EP2, with seven songs.[24] Her second extended play saw a departing of her Alt-folk sound, with EP2 embracing a more Electropop production while remaining as an Alternative record. To promote the project, Lowe released three singles; "Understand", "Pink Flowers" and "Breathe", the first two end up getting a respective music video. As 2020, the music video for "Understand" directed by Dean Francis, is no longer available to stream on her YouTube page. The music video for "Pink Flowers" was co-directed by Lowe herself and Lily Rolfe.[25]
2016-present: Trust and new singles
editSince 2016, Lowe has released a bunch of stand-alone singles, starting in August when she released a collaboration with TWINKIDS titled, "Mean" with the music video being directed by Patrick Fileti and herself.[26] In the same year, she starred in the music video from Australian electronic producer Flume and Canadian singer Kai, titled "Never Be Like You" alongside actor Sam Reid,[27] which has over 40 million views on YouTube.[28]
In October 2017, she released the single, "Trust". The song went to be featured on tv series such as The Bold Type and Charmed. As November 2022, the single is her most popular song on Spotify with over 1 million streams.[29]
In September 2018. she released the single, "Taught You How To Feel", music video was directed by Bonnie Wright, making this her second collaboration between them, since the single "Dreaming" in 2013.[30]
On 11 May 2021, Lowe released the single, "I Don't Want You Around", the music video was directed and edited by herself.[31] After three years since the release of her last single, Lowe returned with the Indie pop song "From the Inside" which was released on January 24, 2023 alongside the official music video,[32] which co-stars fellow Australian actor and model James Frecheville.[33]
Personal life
editSpeaking to the media in October 2015, Lowe said she had a two-fold focus. When she had free time between acting, she tried to do as much music as she could. She stated that she would not give up acting for the sake of her burgeoning musical career. "There's no way I'm not acting," she said, "because that's my life."[34]
In 2018, it was confirmed that Lowe was dating Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, after he thanked and called her, "My girlfriend Sophie" in his acceptance speech at the ARIA Music Awards.[35] They eventually broke up, without revealing any information on the subject.[36]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit- EP 1 (2015)
- EP 2 (2015)
Filmography
editFeature films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Beautiful Kate | Kate Kendall | |
| 2009 | Blessed | Katrina | |
| 2010 | Road Train | Nina | aka Road Kill |
| 2010 | The Clinic | Allison | |
| 2010 | Blame | Natalie | |
| 2013 | Adore | Hannah | aka Adoration, Two Mothers, and Perfect Mothers |
| 2013 | After the Dark | Petra | Originally titled The Philosophers |
| 2013 | Autumn Blood | The Girl | |
| 2015 | What Lola Wants | Lola | |
| 2017 | The Butterfly Tree | Shelley | |
| 2018 | Waiting for the Miracle to Come | Adeline Winter | |
| 2019 | Blow the Man Down | Priscilla Connolly | |
| 2019 | Above Suspicion | Kathy Putham | |
| 2022 | Medieval | Catherine | |
| 2023 | The Dive | Drew | [37] |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kindle | Hayley | |
| 2008 | He. She. It. | Cassie | |
| 2008 | The Mirage | Deb | |
| 2011 | Kiss | Kristy | |
| 2011 | Moth | Heather | |
| 2013 | A Man Walks Into a Bar... | Woman | Co-director and writer |
| 2015 | The Nightingale and the Rose | Professor's Daughter | |
| 2016 | Love Yourself | Sophie Lowe | |
| 2016 | Tricks | Girl | |
| 2019 | Deluge | Floral |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Backyard Science | Young Scientist | Episode: "Moldy Meal" |
| 2009 | All Saints | Chloe | Episode: "Test of Faith" |
| 2010 | Satisfaction | Kate | Episodes: "Big Crush" & "Lifesavers" |
| 2011 | The Slap | Connie | Main role |
| 2013–14 | Once Upon a Time in Wonderland | Alice | Lead role |
| 2015 | The Returned | Lena | Main role |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Lie | Kitty Ballantyne | Main role |
| 2018 | Romper Stomper | Zoe Farron | Main role |
Music Videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Never Be Like You | Flume | Lead Female | Clemens Habich |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | AFI Award | Best Lead Actress | Beautiful Kate | Nominated | [38] |
| 2010 | FCCA Award | Best Supporting Actor - Female | Nominated | [39] | |
| Screen Music Award | Best Original Song Composed for the Screen (shared with: Rafael May) | A Runner (from Road Kill) | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Equity Ensemble Awards | Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries
(shared with Ensemble) |
The Slap | Won | [40] |
References
edit- ^ Daily Life (21 April 2013). "Rise and shine". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "The Mirage". The World Film Festival. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "Sophie Lowe in Wonderland". mcdonald.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Blame it on raw talent". The Age. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Blame". SBS. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ Blame at IMDb
- ^ Milfull, Tim (June 2011). "Blame". Rave Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Bannister, Brooke (9 June 2011). "Perth Hills is the setting for new Australian film 'Blame'". 720 ABC Perth. ABC Local Radio. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Perth film Blame premieres following strong international and national response". Ausfilm. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "A MAN WALKS INTO A BAR…". TROPFEST AUSTRALIA. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (14 May 2013). "'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' trailer | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (28 March 2014). "'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' Canceled by ABC After One Season". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Kevin Alejandro To Co-Star In A&E Series 'The Returned'; Two Others Cast". Deadline Hollywood. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Sophie Lowe's new role could be her big break". Theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "First time director seals $1.2 million funding on Bloom starring Melissa George". If.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Thora Birch and Johnny Knoxville join Above Suspicion". Flickeringmyth.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Petr Jákl chystá velkofilm Jan Žižka. Má jít o nejdražší film v historii české kinematografie". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 4 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (16 June 2021). "Protagonist & Augenschein Form Sales & Production Alliance; First Co-Rep 'The Dive' Will Star Sophie Lowe & Louisa Krause — Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Interview: Solo aka Sophie Lowe | Fashion Magazine | News. Fashion. Beauty. Music". oystermag.com. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "SOLO". Thisissolo.bandcamp.com. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Riding Solo". Nowness. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "SOPHIE LOWE RELEASES NEW EP, "DREAMING" MUSIC VIDEO". The Permanent Rain Press. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Ep 1 - EP by Sophie Lowe, 9 October 2015, retrieved 8 December 2022
- ^ "The Beautiful Lie star Sophie Lowe launches her second EP as America discovers her double threat talent". news.com.au. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ Sophie Lowe - PINK FLOWERS (Official Video), 9 November 2015, retrieved 8 December 2022
- ^ "Exclusive Premiere: Sophie Lowe x TWINKIDS "MEAN" music video". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Sophie Lowe Is Flume's Distorted Dream Girl In 'Never Be Like You' Clip". PEDESTRIAN.TV. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Flume - Never Be Like You feat. Kai [Official Music Video], 14 February 2016, retrieved 8 December 2022
- ^ "Sophie Lowe". Spotify. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ @thisisbwright (28 September 2018). "Very excited to share the music video…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sophie Lowe - I Don't Want You Around (Official Video), 14 May 2021, retrieved 8 December 2022
- ^ "Music". Sophie Lowe. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Sophie Lowe - From The Inside (Official Video), 24 January 2023, retrieved 7 February 2023
- ^ Daily Telegraph, 2015-10-20, p.17
- ^ "Apparently Vance Joy has been dating Sophie Lowe all this year". Who. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Are Sophie Lowe And Vance Joy Still Dating? Know The Truth". 24 August 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "German outfit Augenschein producing The Dive, its next English-language thriller after 7500". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Full list: AFI awards nominees". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Sophie Lowe Awards - List of awards won by Sophie Lowe, including award nominations - FamousFix". FamousFix.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Equity Ensemble Awards". Equity Foundation. Retrieved 5 June 2021.