Sophie Aldred

Sophie Aldred

Acting
Born 1962-08-20Greenwich, England

Biography

Sophie Aldred was born in Greenwich, London, and brought up in nearby Blackheath. After leaving school, she attended Manchester University, where she took a degree in drama. From university she sang in working men's clubs to obtain her Equity Card, then worked in a children's theatre, appearing in a fringe show, "Underground Men," at a pub theatre in London to get an agent, followed by more children theatre. She was appearing in "Fiddler on the Roof" with Topol in Manchester when she landed the part of Ace. At the same time as appearing in "Doctor Who," she presented a series for young children called "Corners" and later "Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams," which combined her acting and music skills. She has appeared in a number of theatre productions including a tour of "Daisy Pulls it Off" in which she played the lead, and she played Marjorie Pinchwite in the 1993 West End production of "Lust," a version of "The Country Wife." In 1995 she worked for the Children's Channel on satellite and also Love Call Live for Anglia television with David 'Kid' Jensen. In 1996, she co-authored with effects designer Mike Tucker a book looking at her time in Doctor Who called "Ace!"

Movies (69)

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
7.8

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013Movie7.8
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

2001Movie
A Wizard's Tale
5.8

A Wizard's Tale

2018Movie5.8
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

2019Movie
Convention Culture

Convention Culture

2020Movie
Doctor Who Am I
4.8

Doctor Who Am I

2022Movie4.8
Thriller Theater!
8.0

Thriller Theater!

2011Movie8.0
The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis

The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis

1988Movie
Talking Doctor Who
5.0

Talking Doctor Who

2023Movie5.0
Jeepers Creepers
4.0

Jeepers Creepers

2020Movie4.0
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
7.1

Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis

1988Movie7.1
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
7.2

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

1987Movie7.2
The Story of Doctor Who
8.0

The Story of Doctor Who

2003Movie8.0
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun

HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun

2011Movie
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
8.4

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

1989Movie8.4
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
4.8

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

1993Movie4.8
Doctor Who Explained
6.7

Doctor Who Explained

2013Movie6.7
The Doctors: The Paul McGann Years
2.0

The Doctors: The Paul McGann Years

2019Movie2.0
Doctor Who: Battlefield
7.3

Doctor Who: Battlefield

1989Movie7.3
PROBE: The Zero Imperative
7.2

PROBE: The Zero Imperative

1994Movie7.2
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig
5.3

Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig

2011Movie5.3
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
8.0

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol

1988Movie8.0
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
6.7

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

2013Movie6.7
Looking for Dursley

Looking for Dursley

2024Movie
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
4.7

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

2023Movie4.7
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
8.4

Doctor Who: Ghost Light

1989Movie8.4
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
8.7

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

2002Movie8.7
Lust in Space
9.0

Lust in Space

1998Movie9.0
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond
7.0

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

1995Movie7.0
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
7.5

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

1988Movie7.5
The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

1995Movie
The PanoptiCon Tapes V

The PanoptiCon Tapes V

1990Movie
HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams

HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams

2011Movie
Doctor on Display: Blackpool 1974-1985

Doctor on Display: Blackpool 1974-1985

2023Movie
Farewell, Sarah Jane
8.8

Farewell, Sarah Jane

2020Movie8.8
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
8.5

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

1998Movie8.5
Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans
6.4

Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

1994Movie6.4
Character Building

Character Building

1995Movie
CBeebies Presents: A Christmas Carol
10.0

CBeebies Presents: A Christmas Carol

2013Movie10.0
The Search for Simon
5.0

The Search for Simon

2013Movie5.0
Now, Get Out of That

Now, Get Out of That

2008Movie
Sophie Aldred: In Conversation

Sophie Aldred: In Conversation

2024Movie
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
8.9

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

1988Movie8.9
Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time
4.0

Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time

2012Movie4.0
Doctor Who: The Promise
7.0

Doctor Who: The Promise

2019Movie7.0
Mindgame Requiem

Mindgame Requiem

Movie
Saffron

Saffron

2024Movie
HiT Favorites: Friends and Family

HiT Favorites: Friends and Family

2011Movie
Doctor Who: Survival
7.2

Doctor Who: Survival

1989Movie7.2
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
5.5

Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor

2019Movie5.5
Mindgame Trilogy
5.5

Mindgame Trilogy

1999Movie5.5
Doctor on Display: The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi

Doctor on Display: The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi

2022Movie
Doctor on Display: Llangollen

Doctor on Display: Llangollen

2022Movie
Behind the Sofa - Season 14

Behind the Sofa - Season 14

2020Movie
Mindgame
4.9

Mindgame

1998Movie4.9
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
8.0

I Was a Doctor Who Monster!

1996Movie8.0
Anomaly

Anomaly

Movie
The Stranger: More Than a Messiah
6.5

The Stranger: More Than a Messiah

1992Movie6.5
The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

2019Movie
Doctor Who: Endgame

Doctor Who: Endgame

2007Movie
Vote Sil

Vote Sil

Movie
LOCKDOWN: The Doctor Who Fans' Survival Guide
7.0

LOCKDOWN: The Doctor Who Fans' Survival Guide

2021Movie7.0
Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2

Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2

2023Movie
Doctor on Display: Greatest Shows in the Galaxy

Doctor on Display: Greatest Shows in the Galaxy

2024Movie
Doctor on Display: The USA Tour 1986-1988

Doctor on Display: The USA Tour 1986-1988

2025Movie
The Megeve Experiment
10.0

The Megeve Experiment

2002Movie10.0
Search Out Space
8.0

Search Out Space

1990Movie8.0
Doctor on Display: Longleat

Doctor on Display: Longleat

2022Movie
Sophie’s Choice

Sophie’s Choice

1992Movie

TV Shows (18)

Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

1963Series7.9
Peter Rabbit
5.9

Peter Rabbit

2013Series5.9
Bob the Builder
5.9

Bob the Builder

1999Series5.9
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
7.6

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

1989Series7.6
Pointless Celebrities
6.3

Pointless Celebrities

2011Series6.3
Doctor Who Confidential
8.1

Doctor Who Confidential

2005Series8.1
Celebrity Mastermind
6.0

Celebrity Mastermind

2003Series6.0
Dennis & Gnasher
5.6

Dennis & Gnasher

2009Series5.6
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa

Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa

2018Series
Tree Fu Tom
6.1

Tree Fu Tom

2012Series6.1
Tales of the Tardis
5.6

Tales of the Tardis

2023Series5.6
Noddy in Toyland
10.0

Noddy in Toyland

2009Series10.0
The Stranger
8.0

The Stranger

1991Series8.0
ZZZap!
7.7

ZZZap!

1993Series7.7
Space Cadets
8.3

Space Cadets

1997Series8.3
It's a Mystery
8.5

It's a Mystery

1996Series8.5
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor

Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor

2019Series
The Shadow Play

The Shadow Play

2004Series