| Intro | British actress | ||
| A.K.A. | Ruby Ann Barnhill | ||
| Is |
Actor Film actor |
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| From | United Kingdom | ||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
| Gender | female | ||
| Birth | 16 July 2004, Cheshire, United Kingdom | ||
| Age: | 16 years | ||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||
| Family |
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Ruby Ann Barnhill (born 16 July 2004) is an English actress. She played the lead role of Sophie in Steven Spielberg’s film of 2016, The BFG. She subsequently provided the voice of Mary in the English dub of the film by Studio Ponoc, Mary and the Witch’s Flower.
Early life
Barnhill was born in Knutsford, Cheshire, England. She lives with her parents and younger sister in Cheshire, and is a member of the local youth theatre.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The BFG | Sophie | Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British/Irish Performer of the Year Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Young Leading Actress Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
| 2018 | Mary and the Witch’s Flower | Mary | voice English dub |
| Princess Emmy | Princess Emmy | voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–present | 4 O’Clock Club | Isobel | television series, 14 episodes |