Sophie Turner: From GoT to Hollywood Stardom

Born on February 21, 1996, in Northampton, England, Sophie Belinda Turner is a well-known actress, best recognized for her role as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones.

Sophie Turner is the child of Sally, a nursery school teacher, and Andrew, who is employed in a pallet distribution company.

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At 2, Sophie Turner relocated to Chesterton, Warwickshire. She went to Warwick Prep School until 11, then The King's High School for Girls.

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At 14, Turner's first acting job was playing Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones. She dyed her hair red, but later wore wigs. Her drama teacher urged her to audition.

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In 2013, Turner got her first movie role as the lead in the thriller Another Me. She also starred as Adeline March in the TV movie The Thirteenth Tale.

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In 2014, Turner narrated an audiobook and modeled for Karen Millen's campaign. She later played Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse, which received mixed reviews.

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In 2016, Turner started dating singer Joe Jonas. They got engaged in October 2017 and got married in Las Vegas on May 1, 2019.

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On June 29, 2019, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas had their second wedding ceremony in France.

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Sophie Turner starred in Dark Phoenix, X-Men: Apocalypse, Barely Lethal, Another Me, Survive, The New Mutants, Josie, Broken Soldier & Jonas Brothers Family Roast.

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Sophie Turner won an Emmy award for her role as a supporting actress in the TV series Game of Thrones.

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