Sophie Hensser
Sophie Bloom | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sophie Hensser |
| Education | Kambala Girls School (2001–2006) Australian Theatre for Young People National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) University of Technology Sydney (2008–2012) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | The Saddle Club, Home and Away, Love Child |
| Spouse |
Danny Bloom (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Wendy Strehlow (mother) |
Sophie Bloom (née Hensser) is an Australian actress, knowing for her roles as Megan in The Saddle Club, Freya Duric in Home and Away and Vivian Maguire in Love Child.
Early life
Hensser is the daughter of Wendy Strehlow, a Jewish actress.[1] [2] While growing up, Hensser was on sets and tours with her parents. Strehlow agreed to Hensser having an agent on the condition that she did not take rejection after auditions personally. Hensser had credited her mother as helping her to stay "grounded" as an actress.[2]
Hensser attended high school at Kambala Girls School from 2001 to 2006. She went on to train at the Australian Theatre for Young People, and also participated in an open course from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[3] She then studied a BA in Media Communications, Media, Arts and Production from University of Technology in Sydney, from 2008 to 2012.[4]
Career
From 2001 to 2002, Hensser played Megan in Australian-Canadian children's series The Saddle Club, based on the book series of the same name.
In 2009, she began appearing in a recurring guest role on Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, during the 22nd season, as Freya Duric, the girlfriend of Xavier Austin (David Jones-Roberts). She is perhaps best remembered on the show for a scene which involved her kissing Nicole Franklin (Tessa James). The following year, Hensser appeared in a recurring role as Monica in Underbelly: The Golden Mile, the third season of Underbelly.
In 2011, Hensser began playing Tamara in the stage production of Lachlan Philpott's Silent Disco. Hensser told Elissa Blake from The Sydney Morning Herald that her character was the "epitome of teenage angst".[5] The play received critical acclaim, but was a failure at the box office.[6] In December that year, it was announced that Hensser had begun filming a regular role in the Nine Network drama series Tricky Business, playing Lily Christie.[2] Hensser took part in the 2012 Dungog Film Festival and read for Diving for Poland at the Cockatoo Theatre.[7]
In 2013, Hensser joined the main cast of Nine Network drama series Love Child,[8] as Vivian Maguire. She appeared in every season until its cancellation in December 2017, after four seasons.[9]
In 2022, Hensser again appeared in a recurring role in Home and Away, this time as Neve Spicer in Season 35. The same year, she appeared in an other season of Underbelly – Underbelly: Vanishing Act, based on the story of financial advisor Melissa Caddick’s disappearance.
Personal life
Hensser married her partner of eight years, Danny Bloom in a Reform Jewish ceremony in Byron Bay in 2016, that was officiated by Jeffrey Kamins, Senior Rabbi at Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney.[10] She gave birth to their first child, a son, in October 2018.[11] She has since, had a second child.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Driver | Lara | Short film |
| 2014 | The Little Death | (Voice) | Feature film |
| 2015 | Second Hand | Tessa | Short film |
| 2019 | The Snip | Cameron Farrugia | Short film |
| Bonnie Sweet Robin | Short film[4] | ||
| The Playground | Short film[4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | The Saddle Club | Megan | Season 1, main role |
| 2009 | Home and Away | Freya Duric | Season 22, recurring role |
| All Saints | Isabelle | Episode: "In Trust" | |
| 2010 | Underbelly: The Golden Mile | Monica | Recurring role |
| Cops L.A.C. | Karen | Episode: "Illegal Dumping" | |
| 2011 | Crownies | Nadia Tesla | Episodes: "1.13", "1.14" |
| 2012 | Tricky Business | Lily Christie | Main role |
| 2013 | Serangoon Road | Gina Kershaw | Episode: "1.8" |
| 2014–2017 | Love Child | Vivian Maguire | Main role |
| 2015 | Australia: The Story of Us | Elizabeth Perry | Episode: "Worlds Collide" |
| 2016 | The Bench | Anthology series[4] | |
| 2019 | Reef Break | Sheila Clerk | Season 1, episode 12: "Prison Break" |
| 2021 | Amazing Grace | Emily | Season 1, episode 5 |
| 2022 | Home and Away | Neve Spicer | Season 35, recurring role |
| Underbelly: Vanishing Act | Wendy | Miniseries, 2 episodes | |
| 2022–2024 | Colin From Accounts | Phoebe | 2 episodes, guest role |
| TBA | The Good Hustle | Riley |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sound of Music | Elsa | Kambala Girls School[13] | |
| Problem Child | Writer | Young Dramatists Page to Stage with Ensemble Theatre, Sydney[4][13] | |
| Cleansed | Young Girl | NIDA, Sydney[13] | |
| It's a Small World | Angelica | Young Dramatists Page to Stage with Ensemble Theatre, Sydney[4][13] | |
| Summerfolk | Sonja | Bob Presents[4][13] | |
| 2009 | The Distance from Here | Girl | Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2011 | Silent Disco | Tamara | Stables Theatre, Sydney, Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with HotHouse Theatre, Griffin Theatre Company & ATYP |
| 2012 | Diving for Poland (reading) | Rosy | Cockatoo Theatre, Sydney |
| 2013–2014 | The Removalists | Fiona Carter | Bondi Pavilion, Sydney, Brisbane Powerhouse with Tamarama Rock Surfers |
| 2014 | Ugly Mugs | Footy girl | Stables Theatre, Sydney with Malthouse Theatre & Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2016 | A History of Falling Things | Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | Sophie Hessner | Kambala Girls School | Drama Scholarship | Won[13] |
| Sophie Hessner | Tim Winton Award for Young Writers | Won[13] | ||
| 2005 | Page to Stage | Young Dramatists Playwriting Award | Won[13] | |
| 2011 | Silent Disco | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated[4] |
References
- ^ (14 December 2018) Summer showtime Australian Jewish News. Retrieved on 14 December 2018
- ^ a b c Schipp, Debbie (6 May 2012). "Sophie Hensser finds acting is real family affair". The Daily Telegraph. (News Limited). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Sophie Hensser as Lily Christie". ninemsn. (Microsoft and Nine Entertainment Co.). Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "UQ remembers Bille Brown". LinkedIn. 15 January 2013.
- ^ Blake, Elissa (21 April 2011). "Teens play it by earphone". The Sydney Morning Herald. (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ Bailey, John (9 August 2011). "Stage". The Age. (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "In The Raw: Diving For Poland". tix.dff.org.au. (Dungog Film Festival). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Love Child". IF Magazine. 27 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (12 December 2017). "Axed: Love Child". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Sophie & Danny Archived 20 February 2025 at the Wayback Machine Van Middleton photography. Retrieved on 30 September 2024
- ^ Wylie, Rebel (11 October 2018). "Love Child actress Sophie Hensser Bloom welcomes baby boy". Now to Love. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Sophie Hensser & Wendy Strehlow: Finding Passion in the Same Industry". Listen Notes. 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sophie Bloom". Star Now.
- ^ "Sophie Hensser theatre credits". AusStage.