Sophie Rundle
Biography
Sophie Rundle is a British actress born on April 21, 1988, in High Wycombe, England. She attended the Bournemouth School for Girls before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she earned a BA in Acting in 2011. Rundle is widely recognized for her television work, including prominent roles in historical and period dramas. Beyond her professional career, she is engaged to actor Matt Stokoe, whom she met while filming the series Jamestown in 2017. She is the daughter of Fiona and Michael Rundle and has two brothers, James and Henry. Rundle maintains a significant presence in British television, having appeared in numerous high-profile productions throughout her career.
Career overview
Sophie Rundle’s acting career began following her graduation from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2011. She is best known for her portrayal of Ada Shelby, also known as Ada Thorne, in the BBC One historical crime drama Peaky Blinders, a role she held from 2013 to 2022. She is also recognized for her performance as Ann Walker in the BBC One and HBO period drama Gentleman Jack, appearing in the series from 2019 to 2022. Her filmography includes a credit for the 2026 production Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
In addition to these roles, Rundle has appeared in several other notable television series. She played Vicky Budd in the BBC series Bodyguard and portrayed the code-breaker Lucy in the ITV drama The Bletchley Circle. Her television credits also include the role of Labia in the British-American sitcom Episodes and the character Alice in the 2017 Sky One drama Jamestown. With 29 known credits listed in her professional portfolio, Rundle has established herself as a versatile performer across various genres of television drama and comedy.
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- Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026) as Ada Shelby
- National Theatre at Home: Summerfolk (2026) as Varvara Mikhailovna
- After the Flood (2024) as PC Joanna Marshall
- The Diplomat (2023) as Laura Simmonds
- The Midnight Sky (2020) as Jean
- The Nest (2020) as Emily
- The Nest (2020) Acting Double
- Rose: A Love Story (2020) as Rosie
- Rose: A Love Story (2020) Producer
- Gentleman Jack (2019) as Ann Walker
- Elizabeth Is Missing (2019) as Susan 'Sukey' Palmer Jefford
- Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’ (2019) as Princess Diana
- Bodyguard (2018) as Vicky Budd
- Jamestown (2017) as Alice Kett
- Brief Encounters (2016) as Steph
- Dickensian (2015) as Honoria Barbary
- An Inspector Calls (2015) as Eva Smith
- Not Safe for Work (2015) as Jenny
- Happy Valley (2014) as Kirsten McAskill
- The Face of an Angel (2014) as Hannah
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Ada Shelby
- Shetland (2013) as Sophie
- Talking to the Dead (2013) as DC Fiona Griffiths
- Call the Midwife (2012) as Pamela Saint
- The Bletchley Circle (2012) as Lucy
- Titanic (2012) as Roberta Maioni
- Great Expectations (2012) as Clara
- Episodes (2011) as Labia
- Garrow's Law (2009) as Miss Casson
- Merlin (2008) as Sefa
- Small Town Folk (2007) as Heather