Ruby Barnhill

Ruby Ann Barnhill [1] (born 16 July 2004) is an English actress. She played the lead role of Sophie in Steven Spielberg's Disney live-action film of 2016, The BFG.[2][3] She subsequently provided the voice of Mary Smith in the English dub of the film by Studio Ponoc, Mary and the Witch's Flower.

Ruby Barnhill
Ruby Barnhill (center), Steven Spielberg (left) and Mark Rylance (right) promoting The BFG at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Ruby Ann Barnhill[1]

(2004-07-16) 16 July 2004
Knutsford, Cheshire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
Height4' 11" (1.5 m)

Early life

Barnhill was born in Knutsford, Cheshire, England. She lives with her parents and younger sister in Cheshire, and is a member of the local youth theatre.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 The BFG[5] Sophie Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British/Irish Performer of the Year
Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Young Leading Actress
Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
2018 Mary and the Witch's Flower Mary Smith voice
English dub
Princess Emmy[6] Princess Emmy voice

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015–2017 4 O'Clock Club Isobel television series, 14 episodes

References
  1. "Search Results for Civil Births in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records". findmypast.co.uk. England & Wales Births 1837–2006. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. Wrap Staff. "Steven Spielberg Casts 10-Year-Old Ruby Barnhill as Lead in 'The BFG'". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. "How schoolgirl landed a giant role in Hollywood's BFG", telegraph.co.uk; accessed 25 November 2016.
  4. "We found Sophie – Newcomer Ruby Barnhill from Cheshire, UK, is cast as Sophie in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG". Roalddahl.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  5. "Steven Spielberg -- Stick With Me Kid … I'll Make You a Quick Million!". TMZ.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  6. "Studio 100 Announces International Cast for 'Princess Emmy'". Animation Magazine. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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