Sophie Cookson

Sophie Cookson (born 1989 or 1990) is an English actress known for her roles in various movies and TV shows. She gained recognition for her portrayal of secret agent Roxy Morton / Lancelot in the 2014 spy film 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' and its 2017 sequel 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle'. Cookson also played Pippa in the 2016 fantasy film 'The Huntsman: Winter's War'. In 2019, she took on the title role of Christine Keeler in the BBC One drama television series 'The Trial of Christine Keeler'. Cookson grew up in Sussex and later Suffolk, attending Woodbridge School. She initially pursued art history and Arabic at the University of Edinburgh, but dropped out to follow her passion for acting. After graduating from the Oxford School of Drama in 2013, she quickly began her successful acting career.