Sophie Simnett


Sophie Simnett is an English actress, known for her roles as Skye Hart on the Disney Channel musical series The Lodge and Samaira Dean on the Netflix drama series Daybreak.

Early life

Simnett was born in Chiswick, West London. At the age of seven, she began taking various film and acting courses, and was educated at Putney High School.

Career

Simnett made her professional acting debut in Footsteps of Angels, a 2014 short film. She then appeared in the 2016 film Mum's List, as the younger version of Kate. On her eighteenth birthday, she was cast in the role of Skye Hart on the Disney Channel musical drama series The Lodge after thirteen auditions. She starred in The Lodge from 2016 to 2017, and was featured on two accompanying soundtracks for the series. Simnett also acted as a story consultant for the series.
In 2018, she starred in the Christmas comedy film Surviving Christmas with the Relatives as Bee. In 2019, Simnett starred in the Netflix drama series Daybreak as Samaira Dean. She is also set to portray the role of Red in the 2021 film Twist.

Filmography

YearShowRoleNotes
2015DickensianDedlock niece1 episode
2016The FiveScarlett2 episodes
2016–2017The LodgeSkye HartMain role; also story consultant
2017EndeavourPippa Leyton2 episodes
2017RansomSofia Bonnar1 episode
2018PoldarkAndromeda Page1 episode
2019DaybreakSamaira "Sam" DeanMain role

Discography

Soundtrack albums