Sophie Thompson (born 20 January 1962) is an English actress. She received an Olivier Award nomination for the 1995 London revival of the musical Company, before winning the 1999 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the London revival of Into the Woods. Her film appearances include Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Gosford Park (2001), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010). She also played Stella Crawford in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2006–07).

Biography

Sophie Thompson has been married to actor Richard Lumsden since 1995. They have two sons and live in East Finchley in north London. Thompson is a charity Ambassador for Dan's Fund For Burns, and ran the 2010 Marathon for CINI, a charity supporting vulnerable families in India, and 24th Tottenham, a London-based group for children and young adults with special needs.