Kaiya Jones
Introduction '''Kaiya Jones''' (born 19 March 1996) is a Scottish-born Australian actress best known for playing the role of Sophie Ramsay in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. She previously played Jess Cooper in the third series of ''The Saddle Club''. Jones wrote and directed a short film called ''Coping'', which was screened at Tropfest in 2013.In 2014, she joined the cast of ''Party Tricks''.
Early and personal life Jones was born in Glasgow, Scotland but moved to Australia with her parents in 2005.Jones studied at Preshil. Her hobbies include acting, writing screenplays and stories, as well as writing her own songs and playing the guitar. Jones is also a supporter of the Australian Orangutan Project which raises funds to support the protection and conservation of orangutans.
Career Jones played the role of Jess Cooper in ''The Saddle Club'' from 2008 to 2009.In February 2009, it was announced Jones had been cast as Sophie Ramsay in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. Jones began filming her first scenes with ''Neighbours'' in the same month. Of her casting, Jones told Samantha Booth of the ''Daily Record'', "Filming ''Neighbours'' is so much fun. I just love my job and wouldn't want to be doing anything else. The cast and crew are so kind and lovely. They are practically my second family now. They're also very patient".On 26 November 2012, it was announced that Jones would be leaving ''Neighbours''. She made her screen exit the following year. In 2013, Jones made a guest appearance as Poppy in an episode of ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries''. Jones has written and directed a short film called ''Coping'', which focuses on three orphaned children who move in with their uncle. ''Coping'' was one of 16 films selected to screen at Tropfest on 8 December 2013.Jones was named Best Female Actor at the festival. In 2014 Jones was cast in the miniseries ''Party Tricks''.In 2017, Jones wrote and directed a short film called ''Jolly Roger'' which was shown at the St Kilda Film Festival on 22 May 2017.
Filmography ===Film=== Year Title Role Notes 2013 ''Coping'' Abigail Short filmTropfest Award for Best Female ActorWriter and director2015 ''Alienation''  Short film 2014 ''Lean'' Young Jennifer  Short film 2017 ''Jolly Roger''  Short filmWriter and director 2017  ''I Am Not'' Faye Short film===Television=== Year Title Role Notes 2008–09 ''The Saddle Club'' Jess Cooper TV series, 26 episodes 2009–14 ''Neighbours'' Sophie Ramsay (regular role) TV series 2013 ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' Poppy TV series, episode: "Marked for Murder" 2014 ''Party Tricks'' Matilda McLeod TV miniseries 2015 ''Footballer Wants a Wife'' Production Assistant  TV series, 2 episodes 2016 ''The Doctor Blake Mysteries'' Robyn Dawson TV series, 1 episode 2021 ''Harrow'' Madison Moreland  TV series, 1 episode 2023 ''Turn Up The Volume'' Stevie TV series, 7 episodes
See also *Scottish Australian
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