Sophie Abelson
Sophie Abelson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Portraying Cherry Clay in the BBC soap Doctors |
Sophie Abelson is a British actress recognized primarily for portraying Cherry Clay in the BBC soap Doctors between 2009 and 2012. This role garnered her a nomination for the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer.
Life and career
Originating from Ainsdale, Merseyside, Abelson is the daughter of Laurence and Dorothy and has a brother named Dan. Her education includes attendance at Kingswood Junior School followed by Greenbank High School. She later earned a BA (Hons) degree in Media and Drama from the University of Salford. After participating in nationwide tours with theatre schools, she launched her professional stage career with performances such as Death of a Salesman at York Theatre Royal, David Freeman's staging of As You Like It, Braham Murray's production of She Stoops to Conquer at Royal Exchange Manchester, and the touring production of Girls Night Out led by Carole Rodd.
In 2006, Abelson took on the role of actress Barbara Windsor in Paul Hunter's revival of the Olivier Award-winning comedy Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick at Bolton's Octagon Theatre, earning favorable critical attention. She also appeared in HBO’s 2013 mockumentary-style comedy series Family Tree, where she portrayed WPC Sharon Bullivant within the show-within-the-show titled Move Along, Please!.
Abelson’s initial appearance on BBC’s Doctors was in 2007 as Tilly Ruffell; she returned two years later as a main cast member playing Cherry Malone. Her portrayal led to nominations for both Best Newcomer and Sexiest Female at the 2010 British Soap Awards. She exited the series on 19 October 2012.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Doctors | Tilly Ruffell | Episode: "First Impressions" |
| 2009–2012 | Doctors | Cherry Malone | Main cast member |
| 2013 | Family Tree | W.P.C. Sharon Bullivant | Appeared in two episodes |
| 2014 | 3 Sides of the Coin | Tanya | Short film appearance |
| 2017 | Emmerdale | Amanda | Single episode role |
| 2017 | Random Acts: Geist | Soothing Woman | Featured in short film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Work nominated for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | British Soap Awards | British Soap Award for Best Newcomer | Doctors | Nominee |
| 2012 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Doctors | Nominee |