Sophie Willan
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Sophie Willan is a British stand up comedian, actress and writer. Willan was born in Bolton in 1987 to a heroin addicted mother. Her early life was difficult and she spent time in care. She later worked as an escort, and sex work is chronicled in her show one-woman stand up show, Branded. She became the recipient of the first ever Caroline Aherne Bursary award from the BBC for 2017-'18 and has won several awards for her stand up, including Edinburgh's Best Newcomer in 2017. She narrates Channel...
Known For
Filmography
Small Prophets
2026
as Bev
Unacceptable
2026
as Self - Guest
Live From The Lycett Arms
2026
as Self / Pub Manager
Ludwig
2024
as Holly Pinder
The Traitors: Uncloaked
2024
as Self
Late Night Lycett
2023
as Self - Guest
The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer
2021
as Self - Narrator
This Is My House
2021
as Narrator
The Weakest Link
2021
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021
as Self - Guest Team Captain
Time
2021
as Maeve Riley
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021
as Self - Team Captain
Blankety Blank
2021
as Self - Panellist
Alma's Not Normal
2020
as Alma
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
2020
as Self
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
as Self - Expert
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
as Self - Guest Judge
Click & Collect
2018
as Jessie
The Circle
2018
as Self - Narrator
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest
The Russell Howard Hour
2017
as Self
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Panellist
Taskmaster
2015
as Self
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self
Still Open All Hours
2014
as Ruby
The Last Leg
2013
as Self
The Great British Sewing Bee
2013
as Self - Presenter
Comedy Central at the Comedy Store
2010
as Self