Sophie McIntosh was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand…
She began dancing at the age of three and trained in classical ballet, contemporary dance and jazz throughout her childhood, performing and competing both nationally and internationally. In 2012 she was awarded 4th place at the National Young Performer of the Year Award, and was a semi-finalist at the Genée International Ballet Competition (now the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition). After graduating from the Philippa Campbell School of Ballet in 2013, Sophie received a full scholarship to spend the summer at the Joffrey Ballet School in Manhattan, New York where she was later offered a place as a full-time classical student. She was also offered a place at the New Zealand School of Dance and the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London, England.
From the age of 5, Sophie also studied classical violin, classical piano, and the theatrical arts. In her final year of high school she landed the role of Honour Aleni on the much loved New Zealand series Shortland Street, and fell in love with film and television. Since, Sophie has split her time between acting and dancing professionally, and completing bachelors and masters degrees in political science at the University of Auckland.
Over the years Sophie has starred in numerous music videos including Shayne Carter’s ‘I Know Not Where I Stand’, and Jarryd James’ ‘1000x’, danced for the English Premier Football League, and landed roles in a number of films and television programmes both in New Zealand and internationally. Most recently she can be seen on Apple TV’s Bad Sisters and plays the lead in the recent film No Way Up.
Sophie adores performing and considers herself very fortunate to do what she loves for a living.