Sophie Thatcher

Sophie Bathsheba Thatcher (born ) is an American actress and musician. Born and raised in Illinois, she began her career as a child actress in local stage plays. She later studied the Meisner technique before taking roles in film and television.

She made her film debut in the science fiction film Prospect (2018) before taking lead roles in the horror films The Boogeyman (2023) and Heretic (2024), as well as the science fiction thrillers Companion (2025), which earned her a Critics' Choice Super Award, and Her Private Hell (2026).

On television, she had her breakthrough as Natalie in the Showtime drama series Yellowjackets (2021–present). She also played Drash in the Star Wars Disney+ space western miniseries The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022).

As a musician, she has released debut EP, Pivot & Scrape, in 2024.

Early life Sophie Bathsheba Thatcher was born on October 18, 2000 in Chicago, Illinois. She has an older brother named Alexander, a writer; an older sister named Emma, a filmmaker; and an identical twin sister named Ellie, a visual artist. She started singing at a young age, and wrote her first song later at 14. She has described her family as musical, with her mother being a piano teacher. She began acting at age four, entering a performing arts school to pursue musical theater and Broadway. In eighth grade, she moved to Evanston, Illinois where she attended Nichols Middle School, also spending time in homeschooling due to her acting schedule. She later went to Evanston Township High School for one year before completing her high school education in homeschooling. Afterwards, she moved to New York City in order to take Meisner technique classes. and Our Town. She also portrayed Anne Frank in a 2015 production of The Diary of Anne Frank. In 2016, she guested on the police procedural series Chicago P.D., an installment in the Chicago franchise. That same year, she and her twin sister Ellie appeared in a music video for the Lincoln Squares' song "Brighter Days". Later, she made another guest appearance in the horror series The Exorcist (2016), where she played a younger version of Regan MacNeil.

Thatcher made her feature film debut in the science fiction film Prospect (2018), starring alongside Pedro Pascal and Jay Duplass, the latter of whom plays her father. Her performance was praised, with Variety describing her as "a fresh face who tricks us into assuming she's just a callow teen, when in fact, she proves to be the film's toughest character." Later in 2018, she had a recurring role in the third season of the medical drama series Chicago Med, another entry in the Chicago franchise. In 2019, she made her second feature film appearance in The Tomorrow Man. In 2020, she starred in the short-form Quibi streaming series When the Streetlights Go On.

2021–present: Yellowjackets and film expansion

In November 2021, Thatcher had her breakthrough role in the Showtime series Yellowjackets, sharing the part of Natalie with Juliette Lewis, who played the character's adult counterpart.

In early 2022, Thatcher appeared in the Star Wars streaming series The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+. In March, she appeared in the music video for rock band Pavement's 1999 song "Harness Your Hopes." Also that month, she starred in the horror short film Blink, which premiered at SXSW and was made available on YouTube soon thereafter. Later that year, she served as an executive producer on her older sister Emma's film Provo. She next starred in the horror film The Boogeyman (2023), based on Stephen King's short story of the same name.

Thatcher and Chloe East, both former members of the LDS Church, played Mormon missionaries in the horror film Heretic (2024) opposite Hugh Grant. In 2025, she starred in the science fiction thriller Companion. In 2026, Forbes included her in their annual 30 Under 30 list. She next appeared in Nicolas Winding Refn's film Her Private Hell with Charles Melton, Kristine Froseth and Havana Rose Liu, which premiered out of competition at Cannes 2026.

Upcoming projects Thatcher will next appear in the following films: the Hong Kong-set comedy Peaches, also with Liu; the British action thriller Cavendish, with Erin Kellyman and Joe Alwyn; and Jennifer Kent's sci-fi film The Girl Who Was Plugged In, based on the James Tiptree Jr. novella of the same name, which will have Thatcher in dual roles.

Music career

Thatcher began making music at the end of high school, experimenting with an Omnichord, a MIDI synthesizer, and the music software Ableton, occasionally releasing tracks on Bandcamp. She released her debut EP, entitled Pivot & Scrape, on October 11, 2024, after having released two singles. On November 8 of that year, she also released a cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" for her film Heretic. Thatcher describes her music as experimental pop.

In 2025, Thatcher provided vocals for "Iris's Theme", a track on Hrishikesh Hirway's score to her film Companion. That March, she collaborated with Maral on a cover of Sparklehorse's "Sad & Beautiful World" for We Love It Here., a music compilation benefitting the North Carolinian nonprofit organization Lamplight AVL.

Personal life In 2022, Thatcher began dating musician Austin Feinstein. In 2024, she lived in the Nichols Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, after having lived in Silver Lake with Feinstein the previous year. She has obsessive–compulsive disorder and has previously discussed struggling with body dysmorphia. |12 or 13 |13 |14 Her mother was supportive of the decision, and her older siblings had done the same earlier on.

Political views In March 2025, Thatcher shared an Instagram post condemning the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip that occurred in that month. In June 2025, she was one of 115 musical artists who joined creative studio Ride or Cry's campaign supporting the Abolish ICE movement. Speaking to i-D about her public opposition to the Gaza genocide and ICE in 2026, she said,It's easy to get into a bubble when you're an actor and living this world, and I never want to fall into that trap. I try to stay in tune and use my platform, because, you know, my career doesn't matter. Now that I actually have a following, I'd rather spread information [about] what's going on in the world than be silent.

Filmography

Film + Year Title Role Notes 2015 Growing Strong Lily StrongShort film 2018 Prospect Cee 2019 The Tomorrow Man Jeanine 2022 Blink Mary Short film Provo Executive producer only 2023 The Boogeyman Sadie Harper 2024 MaXXXine FX Artist Cameo Heretic Sister Barnes 2025 Companion Iris 2026 Her Private Hell Elle Thunders Nora Post-production

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2016 Chicago P.D. Carolyn Clifford Episode: "Knocked the Family Right Out" The Exorcist Young Regan MacNeil 2 episodes 2018 Chicago Med Deb 4 episodes 2020 When the Streetlights Go On Becky Monroe Main role 2021–present Yellowjackets Teenage Natalie "Nat" Scatorccio Main role 2022 The Book of Boba Fett Drash 3 episodes

Music videos + Year Song Artist 2016 "Brighter Days" The Lincoln Squares 2022 "Harness Your Hopes" Pavement 2024 "Black and Blue" Herself "Pivot & Scrape"

Discography Extended plays Pivot & Scrape (2024)

Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Work Result Astra Film Awards Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller Companion Astra Midseason Movie Awards Best Actress Astra TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series Yellowjackets Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy MovieCompanion Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Lead Performance