Sofia Oxenham
Sofia Oxenham | |
|---|---|
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Television | Extraordinary |
Sofia Oxenham is an English television actress. She played Tess Tregidden on the BBC One series Poldark and Carrie on the Disney+ series Extraordinary.
Early life
Oxenham has an Australian father and Cornish mother, two brothers and a sister. Oxenham was born in France but grew up in Devon before the family moved to Cornwall when she was a teenager.
Oxenham was a keen actress and participated in school plays and local amateur dramatic productions in Cornwall.
Career
Oxenham's television roles have included playing series 5 regular Tess Tregidden on BBC One’s series Poldark,[1] a recurring role as Eydis on Netflix series Cursed, as well as having parts on Doc Martin, Dracula, Soulmates, and Grantchester.[2][3]
Since 2023 Oxenham played in the lead role of Carrie in the Disney+ superhero comedy series Extraordinary.[4] Carrie has the ability to communicate with spirits from beyond the world of living.[5] Oxenham described it as the first comedic role she had ever performed.[6] Mike Hale in The New York Times praised her for the communicating beyond the grave scenes which “a lip-syncing Oxenham does to great comic effect”.[7] The show was well received and renewed for a second season by Disney+ in January 2023.[8] In March 2024, she was nominated in the “Female performance in a comedy programme” category at the 2024 British Academy Television Awards.[9]
In 2024, she appeared in Amazon Prime Video true-life series A Very Royal Scandal, appearing alongside Michael Sheen, playing Princess Eugenie.[10] In 2025, she will play Harriet Smith in Ava Pickett's adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Grantchester | Lottie | Series 4; episode 2 |
| Poldark | Tess Tregidden | Series 5; episodes 1–8 | |
| Doc Martin | Ally | Series 9; episode 6: "Equilibrium" | |
| 2020 | Dracula | Sam | Mini-series; episode 3: "The Dark Compass" |
| Cursed | Eydis | Episodes 5 and 7–10 | |
| Soulmates | Hannah | Season 1; episode 2: "The Lovers" | |
| 2023–2024 | Extraordinary | Carrie | Lead role. Series 1 and 2; 16 episodes |
| 2024 | A Very Royal Scandal | Princess Eugenie | Mini-series; episodes 1–3 |
| 2025 | Death in Paradise | Lisa Bulmer | Series 14; episode 2 |
| Ovary-Acting | Ovy | Short film |
References
- ^ "Sofia Oxenham is Tess Tregidden". BBC.co.uk.
- ^ "NEW NOISE: SOFIA OXENHAM – "EXTRAORDINARY"". Wonderland Magazine.
- ^ "Extraordinary cast: Meet the stars of Disney Plus superhero comedy". Radio Times.
- ^ "'Belfast', 'Poldark' and 'Derry Girls' Stars Cast In Disney+ Superhero Comedy 'Extraordinary' Filming Starts Today". Deadline.
- ^ "'Extraordinary' Cast Talks Superpowers and What Drew Them to the Series". Collider.
- ^ "Sofia Oxenham". ReVamp.
- ^ "'Extraordinary' Review: The Power of Powerlessness". New York Times.
- ^ "Disney+ Greenlights Second Season Of Superhero Series 'Extraordinary' From 'Killing Eve' Producer Sid Gentle". Deadline.
- ^ Richardson, Hollie (20 March 2024). "Bafta TV awards 2024 nominations: full list". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (19 September 2024). "Meet the cast of A Very Royal Scandal". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Wood, Alex (24 July 2025). "Full cast set for Emma stage adaptation including Amelia Kenworthy and Kit Young". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 August 2025.