Who Is 'Game of Thrones,' 'X-Men' Actress Sophie Turner?

2016-02-25T17:41:00Z

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Sophie Turner starred on HBO's hit "Game of Thrones" before she even hit puberty.

Now, the fiery redhead best known as Sansa Stark will swap her corset for superpowers as she takes on another iconic role, that of Jean Grey in "X-Men: Apocalypse."

The movie arrives in theaters May 27. Until then, let's take a look back at Turner's rise to fame.

Sophie Turner started going to drama class at age three, which she says was "so [my mother] could have a cup of coffee for an hour."

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A photo posted by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Feb 24, 2014 at 10:56am PST

Source: The Telegraph

A grade school drama teacher recommended she audition for HBO's upcoming fantasy-drama, "Game of Thrones."

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A photo posted by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Mar 29, 2015 at 2:08pm PDTMar 29, 2015 at 2:08pm PDT

Here's one of four incredibly cute auditions the 12-year-old gave.

Two years later, Turner's mother quit her job as a nursery-school teacher and the pair flew to Croatia where the show films.

Turner took on the role of Sansa Stark, a spirited young woman with romantic ideals and traditional feminine values.

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She became fast friends with costar Maisie Williams. "Sometimes it is nice to just be with the one person who does [get it]," Turner says.

sophie turner, maisie williams, natalie dormer, game of thrones cast — Actresses Sophie Turner, left, Maisie Williams and Natalie Dormer attend the "Game Of Thrones" exhibition opening hosted by HBO and Time Warner Cable on Wednesday March 27, 2013 in New York. AP/Evan Agostini

Source: New York Times

Turner adopted the Northern Inuit dog who played the actress's on-screen dire wolf, Lady. Her real name is Zunni.

Puppy love ...... 💛

A photo posted by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Apr 8, 2015 at 11:42am PDTApr 8, 2015 at 11:42am PDT

Fans of the show often accused Turner's character of betraying the Stark family. And Sansa continued to find herself in worse circumstances.

"When I read the script my heart just breaks," Turner says. "I don't need to imagine something sad, because to me what is happening to her is so real."

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Good news is, things are looking up for Sansa in season six.

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"It's probably her best season yet. It's her really coming into her own," Turner told Entertainment Weekly. "She, this season, really commands the respect that she deserves."

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Turner has even more on tap for 2016. She picks up her second major franchise with "X-Men: Apocalypse."

She plays a young Jean Grey, a powerful mutant learning to cope with her telepathic and telekinetic powers.

Source: Cinemablend and ET

"As an actress, it's been amazing to play a superhero that people look up to so much and that people really love," Turner says, later adding, "It's nice to just kick ass."

Source: TIME

Turner will also be in indie flick "Alone" as a rebellious high school student who befriends an adult veteran coping with PTSD.

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A photo posted by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Jan 25, 2014 at 5:27pm PSTJan 25, 2014 at 5:27pm PST

Later, she'll play the title role in "Mary Shelley's Monster," a gothic-style film that follows the author as she writes her iconic book.

Dream teaming @rebeccacorbinmurray @georgieeisdell @cwoodhair

A photo posted by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Jan 31, 2016 at 1:18pm PSTJan 31, 2016 at 1:18pm PST

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Her dream job is to be in a Judd Apatow comedy, though, "I can't improvise and don't think I'm that funny," Turner says.

Sorry boys. I'm off the market

A photo posted by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Jan 30, 2016 at 9:15pm PSTJan 30, 2016 at 9:15pm PST

Source: TIME

We don't know exactly what's in store for dear Sansa come season six — though Turner admits she'd be devastated to say goodbye to the character.

"I would miss Sansa," says Turner, who's played her for nearly a third of her life. "I love her. She's half of me and I’m half of her."

#regram @pascalispunk miss you already!!

A photo posted by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Jan 21, 2014 at 1:28pm PSTJan 21, 2014 at 1:28pm PST

Source: The Telegraph

How this 'Game of Thrones' actress became an iconic character in the next X-Men movie

Sophie Turner started going to drama class at age three, which she says was "so [my mother] could have a cup of coffee for an hour."

A grade school drama teacher recommended she audition for HBO's upcoming fantasy-drama, "Game of Thrones."

Here's one of four incredibly cute auditions the 12-year-old gave.

Two years later, Turner's mother quit her job as a nursery-school teacher and the pair flew to Croatia where the show films.

Turner took on the role of Sansa Stark, a spirited young woman with romantic ideals and traditional feminine values.

She became fast friends with costar Maisie Williams. "Sometimes it is nice to just be with the one person who does [get it]," Turner says.

Turner adopted the Northern Inuit dog who played the actress's on-screen dire wolf, Lady. Her real name is Zunni.

Fans of the show often accused Turner's character of betraying the Stark family. And Sansa continued to find herself in worse circumstances.

"When I read the script my heart just breaks," Turner says. "I don't need to imagine something sad, because to me what is happening to her is so real."

Good news is, things are looking up for Sansa in season six.

"It's probably her best season yet. It's her really coming into her own," Turner told Entertainment Weekly. "She, this season, really commands the respect that she deserves."

Turner has even more on tap for 2016. She picks up her second major franchise with "X-Men: Apocalypse."

She plays a young Jean Grey, a powerful mutant learning to cope with her telepathic and telekinetic powers.

"As an actress, it's been amazing to play a superhero that people look up to so much and that people really love," Turner says, later adding, "It's nice to just kick ass."

Turner will also be in indie flick "Alone" as a rebellious high school student who befriends an adult veteran coping with PTSD.

Later, she'll play the title role in "Mary Shelley's Monster," a gothic-style film that follows the author as she writes her iconic book.

Her dream job is to be in a Judd Apatow comedy, though, "I can't improvise and don't think I'm that funny," Turner says.

We don't know exactly what's in store for dear Sansa come season six — though Turner admits she'd be devastated to say goodbye to the character.

"I would miss Sansa," says Turner, who's played her for nearly a third of her life. "I love her. She's half of me and I’m half of her."

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How this 'Game of Thrones' actress became an iconic character in the next X-Men movie

Sophie Turner started going to drama class at age three, which she says was "so [my mother] could have a cup of coffee for an hour."

A grade school drama teacher recommended she audition for HBO's upcoming fantasy-drama, "Game of Thrones."

Here's one of four incredibly cute auditions the 12-year-old gave.

Two years later, Turner's mother quit her job as a nursery-school teacher and the pair flew to Croatia where the show films.

Turner took on the role of Sansa Stark, a spirited young woman with romantic ideals and traditional feminine values.

She became fast friends with costar Maisie Williams. "Sometimes it is nice to just be with the one person who does [get it]," Turner says.

Turner adopted the Northern Inuit dog who played the actress's on-screen dire wolf, Lady. Her real name is Zunni.

Fans of the show often accused Turner's character of betraying the Stark family. And Sansa continued to find herself in worse circumstances.

"When I read the script my heart just breaks," Turner says. "I don't need to imagine something sad, because to me what is happening to her is so real."

Good news is, things are looking up for Sansa in season six.

"It's probably her best season yet. It's her really coming into her own," Turner told Entertainment Weekly. "She, this season, really commands the respect that she deserves."

Turner has even more on tap for 2016. She picks up her second major franchise with "X-Men: Apocalypse."

She plays a young Jean Grey, a powerful mutant learning to cope with her telepathic and telekinetic powers.

"As an actress, it's been amazing to play a superhero that people look up to so much and that people really love," Turner says, later adding, "It's nice to just kick ass."

Turner will also be in indie flick "Alone" as a rebellious high school student who befriends an adult veteran coping with PTSD.

Later, she'll play the title role in "Mary Shelley's Monster," a gothic-style film that follows the author as she writes her iconic book.

Her dream job is to be in a Judd Apatow comedy, though, "I can't improvise and don't think I'm that funny," Turner says.

We don't know exactly what's in store for dear Sansa come season six — though Turner admits she'd be devastated to say goodbye to the character.

"I would miss Sansa," says Turner, who's played her for nearly a third of her life. "I love her. She's half of me and I’m half of her."

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