Sophia Di Martino
Introduction '''Sophia Di Martino''' (born 15 November 1983) is an English actress known for portraying Sylvie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series ''Loki'', which earned her two MTV Movie & TV Awards and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She has also had starring roles in the television shows ''Flowers'' (2016–2018) and ''Casualty'' (2009–2011).
Early life and education Di Martino was born in Nottingham and grew up in the suburb of Attenborough. She is half Italian. She attended Chilwell Comprehensive School, where she completed an A Level in performing arts. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts with honours in media and performance from the University of Salford.
Career Di Martino works in television, film, theatre, and music. In Channel 4's ''Flowers'', she plays Amy Flowers. She plays Eva in the 2016 feature film ''The Darkest Universe''. She appeared as Amber in the third series of Sky's ''Mount Pleasant'' and as Emma, the girlfriend of Simon Bird's character Adam, in the first episode of series three of Channel 4's ''Friday Night Dinner''. She also appeared in the third series of ''4 O'Clock Club'' in 2014 as Miss Parkwood and in the 2015 film ''Royal Day Out''.She was a regular cast member of ''Casualty'', playing the role of Pauline "Polly" Emmerson from 19 March 2009 until 30 April 2011.In 2018, she appeared in ''Click & Collect''.In 2019, she was cast as Sylvie in the Disney+ show ''Loki''. Season one premiered on 9 June 2021 and concluded on 14 July. Di Martino won Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Team with Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Season two of ''Loki'' premiered on 5 October 2023.Di Martino also co-hosts the ''True Spies'' podcast.
Personal life Since 2009, Di Martino has been in a relationship with actor and writer Will Sharpe, with whom she has two children, born in 2019 and 2021.
Selected filmography ===Film===+  Year Title Role Notes 2011 ''Black Pond'' Rachel 2015 ''A Royal Night Out'' Phoebe 2016 ''The Darkest Universe'' Eva 2018 ''Click & Collect'' Claire 2019 ''Yesterday'' Carol 2021 ''Sweetheart'' Lucy ''The Electrical Life of Louis Wain'' Judith===Television===+  Year Title Role Notes 2004 ''Holby City'' Gemma Walker 1 episode 2005 ''Doctors'' Natalie James 1 episode 2006 ''New Street Law'' Ella 1 episode ''Strictly Confidential'' Roanna 1 episode 2007–2009 ''Ideal'' Helena 2 episodes 2007 ''Heartbeat'' Wendy 1 episode ''The Marchioness Disaster'' Erika Spotswood TV movie 2008 ''The Royal Today'' Gemma Pennant Main cast ''Spooks: Code 9'' Harpie Girlfriend 1 episode ''Survivors'' Simone 1 episode 2009 ''Boy Meets Girl'' Fashion Student 1 episode2009–2011 ''Casualty'' Polly Emmerson / Shauna Milsom Main cast; 83 episodes 2010 ''The Road to Coronation Street'' Josie Scott TV movie 2012 ''Eternal Law'' Lucy Orchard 1 episode 2013 ''Great Night Out'' Mabel 1 episode ''Southcliffe'' Micki 1 episode ''Mount Pleasant'' Amber 8 episodes 2014 ''Friday Night Dinner'' Emma 1 episode ''4 O'Clock Club'' Miss Emma Parkwood 10 episodes 2015 ''Hetty Feather'' Hannah Prestwick 1 episode ''The Job Lot'' Jodie 1 episode 2016 ''Midsomer Murders'' Amber Layard 1 episode 2016–2018 ''Flowers'' Amy Flowers Main cast 2017 ''Hidden America with Jonah Ray'' Emma 1 episode 2018 ''Into the Badlands'' Lily 2 episodes ''Click & Collect'' Claire TV movie 2020 ''Silent Witness'' DCI Claire Ashby 2 episodes 2021–2023 ''Loki'' Sylvie Main cast 2022 ''Peacock'' Blue 3 episodes ''The Radleys''
Awards and recognition +YearWorkAwardCategoryResultRef.2019''The Lost Films of Bloody Nora''Berlin Independent Film FestivalBest UK Short Film2022''Loki''Critics' Choice Super AwardsBest Actress in a Superhero SeriesMTV Movie & TV AwardsBest Breakthrough PerformanceBest Team (with Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson)Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama2024Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
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